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Inaugural Port Stephens triseries a Huge Success
The end of season and inaugural triseries race at Port Stephens last weekend was a great success with Elite Energy holding their usual three race format and putting on a great triathlon festival. A race for everyone is what seems to make these events so great. The weather was perfect and the times t
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Nicola Spirig wins her second ITU World Triathlon Madrid Title
Switzerland's Nicola Spirig (SUI) powered away to her second ITU World Triathlon Madrid title after showing incredible strength in the final metres of the run. Spirig pulled away to a sprint finish for gold ahead of Aileen Morrison (IRL) and Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) who took silver and bronz
Inaugural Port Stephens triseries a Huge Success
The end of season and inaugural triseries race at Port Stephens last weekend was a great success with Elite Energy holding their usual three race format and putting on a great triathlon festival. A race for everyone is what seems to make these events so great. The weather was perfect and the times t
Australians looking to Impress at the Final Olympic ITU Triathlon Selection Race in Madrid this Weekend
Australia's Olympic hopefuls Emma Jackson and Brendan Sexton will spearhead a spirited group of established and future stars at this weekend's ITU Triathlon World Championship Series round race in Madrid. Joining Sexton on the start line will be Aaron Royle, Ryan Bailie and Drew Box. Fel
Melissa Rollison to make her Ironman Debut in Cairns… But will Walk the Run
Ironman World Championship 70.3 champion Melissa Hauschildt will make her Ironman debut in Cairns, aiming to secure a Kona spot despite a lower leg injury that forces her to walk the marathon.
Chris McCormack Underdone but don’t Underestimate Him
CAIRNS, Australia (May 22, 2012) “Two-time ironman world champion and Olympic hopeful Chris McCormack returns to Australia this week after an extended stay in the US. He will then head up to Far North Queensland for final preparations in an attempt to defend his Cairn’s crown over the full Ironman distance Season 2012 has seen McCormack hell bent on making the Australian Olympic team but while the Australian selectors make up their minds about the line-up of the men’s team, he is taking a short
Some Notable Australian’s Missing from this Weekend’s ITU Triathlon in Madrid
This year marks the 10th anniversary of an ITU race in Madrid, from its start as a European Cup, then World Cup, and then the ITU World Triathlon Series since its start in 2009. This year it's also special because it's where the London 2012 Olympic Games qualification period started two
Brad Kahlefeldt admitted to Hospital with suspected Tuberculosis
London bound Olympic triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt has been isolated in a San Diego hospital with symptoms that could be tuberculosis. Kahlefeldt complained to Australian Triathlon team staff after finishing the second ITU Triathlon World Championship race at Mission Beach yesterday. The 31-year Beijing Olympian, who has been pre-nominated for this year’s London Games, reported pains on the left side of his chest during the 10 kilometre run and underwent immediate chest x-rays. Kahlefeldt, one o
Helen Jenkins continues her brilliant start to the 2012 ITU Season in San Diego
Great Britain's Helen Jenkins continued her brilliant start to 2012 with a dominating run to crush the field in San Diego, in a race that had a huge impact on London Olympic qualification. After an eight-women bike breakaway put 2 minutes and 30 seconds on the first chase group coming out of T
Jonathan Brownlee Dominates in San Diego ITU after Seven Month Layoff
Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee kicked off his Olympic season with a dominant performance in San Diego, winning his second ITU World Triathlon Series event ahead of Switzerland's Sven Riederer and South Africa's Richard Murray. In the race that had a huge impact on the Olympic pi
Australian Men’s Olympic Triathlon Team to be Decided in Madrid
The race for places on Australia’s Olympic men’s triathlon team will continue to go right down the wire after a frenetic second round of the Dextro Energy ITU World Triathlon Championship Series in San Diego today. Just one race remains inside the selection nomination period and that’s in Madrid on May 26 and 27 when final Olympic places for Federations and individual spots can be determined. Jonathan Brownlee Dominates in San Diego ITU after Seven Month Layoff – TrizoneGreat Britain’s Jonatha