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David Hauss finally claims Mooloolaba World Cup
It was always been a case of close, but not quite there, for France's David Hauss at Mooloolaba. In a handful of appearances at the ITU World Cup race on Australia's Sunshine Coast, he had collected two bronze medals, two fourth places and one sixth. But 2015 finally turned out to be his
Ironman Melbourne and The Rolling Swim Start by Luke Whitmore
While the rolling swim start changes tradition, it offers fairer racing, reduced pack issues, and better experiences—provided athletes respect wave integrity.
Jake Birtwhistle’s silver lining at ITU Mooloolaba World Cup while Ashleigh Gentle takes bronze
Tasmanian Jake Birtwhistle has emerged as Australia's latest triathlon young gun and today in Mooloolaba he took another step forward with a fast finishing silver medal winning performance in only his second ever ITU World Cup in Mooloolaba. The 20-year-old, born in Launceston, who trains in W
Ashleigh Gentle hopes ITU Triathlon Mooloolaba World Cup will be passport to success
Commonwealth Games triathlete Ashleigh Gentle has been happy to leave her passport in the bottom draw for now until she is ready to take on the world in this year's World Triathlon Series as she chases her Olympic dream in Rio. The 24-year-old Gold Coaster will make her 2015 season debut in Sa
VIDEO: Wollongong Men’s OTU Oceania Cup Race 2015 swim leg
This video of the swim leg of the race showcases the stunning environment that is Wollongong, NSW Australia. The men's Wollongong OTU Oceania Cup race was one by Tasmania and Wollongong training local and rising ITU star Jacob Birtwhistle. After being led out of the water by Zavier
VIDEO: Wollongong Women’s OTU Oceania Cup Race 2015
Wollongong's Trevor Kemper shot some stunning footage of the swim leg of the women's OTU Oceania Cup race on Sunday. The race was won by Canadian Amelie Kretz with fellow Canadian Sarah-Anne Brault second. Hungary's Margit Vanek was third.
Spain’s Mario Mola on top in ITU World Triathlon Series opening race in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi kicked off the 2015 World Series with the elite men leaving it all down to end. In a final kick, Mario Mola (ESP) earned his second-ever World Triathlon Series title with a time of 52:32 when he broke away from a three-man pack that included Vincent Luis (FRA) and Richard Murray (RSA). Sav
USA’s Gwen Jorgensen wins 2015 World Triathlon Series season opener in Abu Dhabi
The 2015 World Triathlon Series started exactly where it left off last year, when reigning ITU World Champion Gwen Jorgensen proved that she will again be the woman to beat with a stunning performance in Abu Dhabi's season opener on Saturday. Jorgensen left the water 35 seconds down on the lea
Oceania Cup triathletes in Wollongong for Sunday’s OTU Sprint Cup
Wollongong will host elite triathletes from 19 countries this weekend as they contest the OTU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup. Wollongong is used to having a big triathlon festival this time each year but we don’t normally see this caliber of athletes in these numbers racing. The weekend will host a round of the Australia Age Group Standard distance Championship as well as sprint, The current Oceania and Australian Elite Championship and world No.2 Junior ITU Triathlete Jacob Birtwhistle will als
Australians ready for triathlon’s new frontier in Abu Dhabi
Olympians Emma Moffatt and Brendan Sexton will spearhead a six-strong Australian team into triathlon's “land of the unknown†when the ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS) kicks off in a new frontier in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (Saturday night, Australian time). The opening round in
Australian Olympians Courtney Atkinson and Erin Densham claim Oceania Cross Tri Champs
Two-time Olympian Courtney Atkinson and 2012 bronze medallist Erin Densham take to the trails and win the Oceania Cross Triathlon Championship in the Snowies… With a $40,000 prize purse up for grabs, it was a dominate performance from Australian Olympians Courtney Atkinson and Erin Densham over a