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Ironman World Championship: Will Daniela Ryf win Kona Again?

Swiss triathlete Daniela Ryf’s outlook for Saturday’s Ironman World Championship in Kona doesn’t make for exciting commentary. The 2015 and 2016 champion beat her nearest competitor by 23:44 in 2016 and by 13:02 the previous year. Ryf also came in 1st place at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

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Noosa Triathlon: Australia’s Favourite and The Worlds Largest Triathlon Turns 35

Winter is behind us, the footy season is over, and spring is here, and that can only mean one thing, it must be Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival time. This year the world’s largest triathlon is celebrating its 35th birthday, and everyone is invited to the five-day party. So grab your family and

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Challenge: The Championship 2018 Confirms €150,000 Prize Purse

CHALLENGEFAMILY is delighted to announce that, in addition to THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018 being held in the same spectacular venue x-bionic® sphere, it will offer a prize purse of €150,000. The 2017 middle-distance championship race, in which athletes from 57 countries competed, offered equal prize money f

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Ironman World Championship: First Time Pros, Lucy Charles Vs Celine Scharer – How Will They Do?

To everything, there is a season, according to legendary American rock band, The Byrds. Actually, folk singer Pete Seeger wrote that song, but never mind that. As years, and Ironman races, pass, some of our favourite triathletes retire. Chrissie Wellington retired in 2014 after winning four world ch

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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IRONMAN World Championship: Oakley Official Helmet and Smart Eyewear Sponsor

As part of the partnership, Oakley, a sports brand built on a foundation of innovation and performance, will showcase the brand’s helmet and smart eyewear products and technologies against the backdrop of Kailua-Kona, a stage where the best athletes come together to compete. The partnership will be

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Team BMC Pro Team to Change Name for 2018 to BMC-Vifit Sport Pro Triathlon Team

CEO, Bob De Wolf, is elated with the continued support from BMC Switzerland and the new partnership with Vifit Sport for 2018, 2019 and 2020. “This is another milestone for the team and takes us from strength to strength. FrieslandCampina is one of the world’s largest dairy companies with exceptiona

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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What Are The Future Plans for Super League Triathlon?

As Super League Jersey has wrapped up, the questions now turn to future plans for Super League Triathlon. Leonid Boguslavsky revealed, “We are considering several opportunities, and we will make decisions shortly. Since it’s the first season for us, it’s an ad hoc approach. We are already putting ag

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Ironman World Championship: Will Lionel Sanders Achieve His Dream of Whooping Frodeno?

As the World Ironman Championship in Kona approaches, the world has its eyes on 2015 and 2016 winner and German triathlete, Jan Frodeno. This man also claimed a gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Commentators speculate about who may knock him out of the #1 spot. Many are looking at fellow Germa

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Ironman World Championship: Aussie Pros are Ready to Race

Australia’s top professional IRONMAN athletes are in the last stages of preparation for their assault on the 2017 edition of the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on 14th October. While defending champions Jan Frodeno (DEU) and Daniela Ryf (CHE) are the obvious pre-race favourites, t

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Red Bull TV to Air Live Race Coverage of the 2017 Ironman World Championship Internationally

IRONMAN announced today that the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship will be broadcast internationally (outside of the United States) on Red Bull TV. Over nine hours of full race coverage from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on 14th October 2017, will be available across multiple platforms both live and on-demand,

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Top Athletes From Around the World Head to Hawaii for the 2017 Ironman World Championship

More than 2,400 of the world’s top athletes will head to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii for the most iconic one-day endurance event in the world – the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon. For nearly four decades since 1978, IRONMAN has produced this world-class event, bringing the world’s best tria

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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ITU World Cup Confirmed for Mooloolaba in 2018

For 25 years Mooloolaba has been the premier destination for international and local triathletes and its significance has been confirmed with the International Triathlon Union (ITU) announcing the ITU Mooloolaba World Cup as the second race of the 2018 ITU World Cup calendar. ITU Mooloolaba World Cu

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Island House Invitational Triathlon: Ironman and Olympian Champions will do battle

The start list for the 2017 Island House Invitational Triathlon is packed with Olympians, and multisport world champions setting the stage for two thrilling days of competition between short-course specialists and non-drafting, long course triathletes in the beautiful Bahamas. Competitors will compe

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Male Age Groupers At Risk of Death in the Swim – Key Findings From a New Study

A recent study unveils insights into cardiac incidents during US triathlons from 1985-2016, revealing the swim as the riskiest segment and underlining the importance of heart health checks for older male participants.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Professional Field Set for the 2017 Ironman World Championship

Triathlon’s top professional talent will convene in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 14 for the 41st edition of the Ironman World Championship, the most iconic one-day endurance event in the world. Leading one of the most competitive and talented professional fields in race history, Jan Frodeno (DEU)

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

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Belgian Timothy Van Houten and American Lisa Roberts win Challenge Madrid

The first edition of Challenge Madrid was disputed today, with triathletes like Iván Alvarez, Gustavo Rodríguez, Dylan McNeirce y Sofie Goos, amongst others, as big favourites on the departure line. Lisa Roberts and Dolça Ollé, who made their debut in this distance, were also amongst the favourites.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Super League: Jersey Brings Out The Best For Kristian Blummenfelt

A new champion has arisen at Super League Jersey. Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway backed up his win in yesterday’s Triple Mix with the win in today’s Eliminator to score the maximum of 50 points and take the Super League Jersey overall win. Blummenfelt took out the top spot in five out of six stages

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Super League: Katie Zaferes crowned First Female Champion in Jersey

Super League Triathlon crowned its first queen with Katie Zaferes taking out today’s Eliminator race and the overall win at Super League Jersey. The Eliminator podium also mirrored the final overall podium, with Summer Cook besting Nicola Spirig to the runner-up spot both in the race itself as well

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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Super League: Corporate Mix Teams Hungry for the Lead

In the second day of Super League Jersey Corporate Mix racing, Team Comprop is once again leading the rankings, its members coming out firing on all cylinders to win the team relay race against 16 other teams from nine corporate entities. First Names Group Team 2 and the Ravenscroft Titans followed

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Super League: Katie Zaferes stuns in Triple Mix on Day 1

Katie Zaferes of the USA stunned dual Olympic medalist Nicola Spirig at the inaugural Super League Triathlon women’s race in Jersey, Channel Islands. The ascendant American was never too far off the front throughout, and took the overall win with a 19-second lead over the speedy Swiss. Compatriot Su

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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Super League: Kristian Blummenfelt takes out the Triple Mix on Day 1

Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway blasted away in the final half-kilometer to finish the overall winner for today’s Triple Mix at Super League Jersey after staying out in front all day with South Africa’s Richard Murray and British crowd favorite and dual Olympic medalist Jonathan Brownlee. Triple Mix

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Wahoo Fitness Announces Partnership with Superstar Jan Frodeno

Wahoo Fitness, the leader in workout apps and connected fitness devices, has just announced an official partnership with Olympic champion and two-time Ironman World Champion Jan Frodeno. Given the unique, multi-sport training requirements of triathlon, the Wahoo product ecosystem is perfectly tailor

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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First-ever Super League Triathlon Corporate Mix draws competitive local teams

The first-ever Super League Triathlon Corporate Mix commenced this morning in Jersey with Team Comprop finishing out front, followed by the Ravenscroft Titans and First Names Group Team 2 in second and third place in a thrilling sprint finish. With 17 teams from nine different corporate entities com

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Navy SEAL Foundation to Receive $34,000 Donation from The Ironman Foundation

The Ironman Foundation will provide a $34,000 donation to the Navy SEAL Foundation in conjunction with the IRONMAN 70.3 SUPERFROG triathlon taking place on Sunday, September 24 in Imperial Beach, California, bringing the total awarded to $174,000. In addition, The IRONMAN Foundation will distribute

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read