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Ironman Acquires Three Events From Revolution3 Triathlon
IRONMAN has acquired three races from Revolution3 Triathlon (Rev3Tri). IRONMAN will now own and operate IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut, formerly Rev3 Quassy, IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia, formerly Rev3 Williamsburg and IRONMAN 70.3 Maine, which was a previously licensed event. The popular triathlon events will b
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Basque Country Set for New Ironman Race in 2019
A new race that will join the European IRONMAN® Series portfolio in 2019 – IRONMAN® Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country, Spain. The inaugural event will take place on Sunday, July 14, 2019 with race registration opening on Monday, September 24, 2018. “We are delighted having Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ironman Acquires Three Events From Revolution3 Triathlon
IRONMAN has acquired three races from Revolution3 Triathlon (Rev3Tri). IRONMAN will now own and operate IRONMAN 70.3 Connecticut, formerly Rev3 Quassy, IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia, formerly Rev3 Williamsburg and IRONMAN 70.3 Maine, which was a previously licensed event. The popular triathlon events will b
Jake Birtwhistle Warps up Overall World Triathlon Series with a Third Place
Australia’s Jake Birtwhistle has become only the second Australian in eight years to break onto the World Triathlon Series podium, wrapping up a hard fought bronze medal in choppy and blustery conditions on the Gold Coast today. The 24-year-old Tasmanian has emulated the feat of 2008 Olympian and Un
Vicky Holland crowned 2018 ITU World Champion
The opening chapters of the 2018 WTS Gold Coast story were just as fascinating. In choppy waters off Mitchell Park it was Britain’s Holland and teammate Jessica Learmonth who were first out of the water, followed by Zaferes and fellow American Kirsten Kasper. If that country-to-countr
Women for Tri Announces 20 Races That Will Provide a Total of 500 Additional Opportunities to Compete in the 2019 70.3 World Championship
Women For Tri, a program of the IRONMAN Foundation, today announced that a total of 500 additional women will earn an invitation to race in the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship taking place in Nice, France on September 7-8, 2019. Slots will be awarded to top finishing female athletes at 20 selec
Gentle Sprints to Win Grand Final Gold
Ashleigh Gentle threw caution to the wind and the waves to win her first ever sprint finish in front of a “Thunderstruck” home crowd in the World Triathlon Series Grand Final on the Gold Coast today. The 27-year-old Olympian celebrated over a decade on the National team with a heart-stopping sprint
2018 Paratriathlon World Champions crowned at WTS Gold Coast
Saturday morning saw the 2018 ITU Elite Paratriathlon World Champions crowned in Australia’s Gold Coast, with six categories competing in and around beautiful Mitchell Park. First into the water were the 22 visually impaired PTVI athletes in three waves, followed by the PTWC wheelchair athletes and
Emily Tapp Strikes World Championship Gold
Today was redemption day for Australia’s remarkable paratriathlete Emily Tapp who was crowned dual world champion on the Gold Coast today after successful bilateral half-tunnel release surgery on her wrists. Tapp successfully defended her world title from Rotterdam last year with an emphatic victory
Hedgeland and Copeland Boost relay hopes with great performances in Under 23 Worlds
Gold Coast-based West Australian Jaz Hedgeland and Kingscliff's Brandon Copeland have boosted their hopes of making Sunday’s Under 23/Junior Mixed Relay Team after gritty performances in today’s ITU Under 23 World Championship races at Southport. The 23-year-old Hedgeland went into today’s rac
Will it be Jake’s Turn to Win on Home Soil and be Crowned World Champion?
Just three years ago on one of triathlon’s killer courses, Jake Birtwhistle survived his toughest day in the office – one that tested him both physically and mentally. A day that defined his start towards his dream – a place on an Australian Olympic team – a team he missed in 2016 but has his [&hell
Commonwealth Games Stars the Big Winners at the Celebration of the Champions Awards Banquet
It was the biggest night in Triathlon Australia’s proud history, with Australia’s 946 individual Age Group triathletes, preparing for this week’s ITU Grand Final at the Broadwater Parklands, making up the majority of the crowd at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. It was a celebration and recognition