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Taylor Knibb repeats Junior World Title in Rotterdam
In a dominating performance showcasing once again her power on the bike, USA’s Taylor Knibb claimed a repeat junior women’s title at the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam. Despite not racing much due to her focusing on her first year of University, Knibb competed in select World Triathl
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Matt Hauser Produces A Gold Winning Performance in Rotterdam
Queensland's rising triathlon star Matt Hauser has continued Australia's golden run at the ITU World Championships Grand Final with a stunning world junior title win in a rainy Rotterdam earlier today. Hauser, 19, secured Australia’s third gold medal of the Championships, coming 24 hours
Taylor Knibb repeats Junior World Title in Rotterdam
In a dominating performance showcasing once again her power on the bike, USA’s Taylor Knibb claimed a repeat junior women’s title at the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam. Despite not racing much due to her focusing on her first year of University, Knibb competed in select World Triathl
Luke Willian Scores Bronze in U23 World Championship in Rotterdam
Cool headed triathlete Luke Willian is hoping his “never say die” attitude will be enough to earn him a place on next year’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games triathlon team. Even if there were any doubts about the 21-year-old’s ability to rise to the occasion, dig deep or to overcome adversity they wer
Under Armour Introduces Global Innovation Hub For Footwear Design In Portland
Under Armour introduced its newest center for performance innovation in Portland, OR, bringing footwear design and development under one roof. To assist the company's most significant push in the footwear business to date, the new innovation hub includes a forward-looking biomechanics lab and
Gold for Aussie Paratriathletes in Rotterdam
Australia has had a golden start to the ITU World Triathlon Championships in Rotterdam today, with its all-conquering paratriathletes grabbing two gold and two silver medals on the opening day. Vision impaired Rio gold medallist Katie Kelly added a second World crown to her Paralympic win from last
Miles Stewart and Jackie Fairweather inducted into ITU Hall of Fame
Triathlon Australia has reason to celebrate today with the induction of two of its legends Miles Stewart and Jackie Fairweather into the International Triathlon Union’s Hall of Fame overnight. The Australians were amongst six award inductees for the fourth edition of the Hall of Fame dinner on board
Australia’s finest Triathletes hit the roads in Rotterdam
More than 270 Australian triathletes have converged on Rotterdam this week for the ITU World Triathlon Championship Grand Final. From Olympians Aaron Royle, Ryan Bailie, Ashleigh Gentle, Emma Jackson in the Elites to unstoppable 2000 Olympic silver medallist Michellie Jones and 2016 Paralympians Kat
All-star elite field set for XTERRA Pan Am Champs in Utah
Forty-five elites are scheduled to compete at the XTERRA Pan America / USA Championship race in Ogden, Utah next Saturday, September 16. As the culmination of a series of off-road triathlons spanning South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada, and the U.S., the contenders are coming fr
Henri Schoeman and Paula Findlay Win 2017 Beijing International Triathlon
Amateur and professional athletes from around the world competed in the 2017 Beijing International Triathlon. Olympians Henri Schoeman from South Africa and Paula Findlay from Canada took first place honors in the men and women’s pro division. Local favorite Mengying Zhong of China placed third amon
Michellie Jones has a two-pronged World Championship attack for Rotterdam
There is no stopping the 47-year-old Californian-based Hall of Famer who will again act as the guide for her vision impaired Paralympic champion Katie Kelly, who won historic gold in Rio last year. The pair are preparing to contest their second World Championships after taking the title together in
Javier Gómez Wins The Men’s 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Title
Today, on the final day of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Javier Gómez (ESP) ran his way to victory with a time of 3:49:45. Entering the run portion of the race, Gómez faced a four-minute deficit, but by mile-eight he made his pass on American Ben Kanute to seal his s