Bermuda to host WTS race in 2018
For the first time current ITU world champion Flora Duffy’s home country Bermuda will host a World Triathlon Series event in 2018 Advertisement Bermuda Tourism Authority and the International Triathlon Union (ITU) have signed a three-year contract to host World Triathlon Series events, the first of which is on 28 April 2018. ITU has…
Volunteers needed for Superhero Tri, an event dedicated to people with disabilities
Nearly 2,000 participants are expected to take part at the event, which takes place on 19 August at Dorney Lake. Advertisement Big, bold and gutsy, the trailblazing event is being broadcast by Channel 4 and will see more than 20 Paralympians and TV personalities, from David Weir to the Last Leg’s Adam Hills, joining in the…
Challenge’s middle-distance champs to be streamed live
Challenge Family’s middle distance championships, held in Samorin, Slovakia will be live streamed on its website tomorrow, so people can watch all the action live from 8.30am (British time). Advertisement The elite field of male athletes competing at The Championship include Alistair Brownlee (GBR), Richard Varga (SVK), Richard Murray (RSA), Lionel Sanders (CAN), and Sebastian Kienle (GER),…
Charles and Sanders victorious in Slovakia
Britain’s Lucy Charles has been crowned the winner of Challenge Family’s inaugural The Championship 2017 at Samorin, Slovakia. Advertisement More than 900 competitors from 57 nations lined up alongside the Danube River – in the shadow of the incredible x-bionic® sphere, and conditions were favourable with light winds and a temperature of 20 – 28°C.…
Tri industry enjoyed 57% growth over last Olympiad
The study, which comprised an in-depth quantitative survey of 5,529 triathletes and multiple trade interviews, found that the UK’s growing population of 150,000 triathletes, up 7% on 2015, are now spending an average of £2,970 per year on the sport. Advertisement Since London 2012, the areas driving growth included wetsuits (up 137%), sports nutrition (up…
Chrissie Wellington to race her first ultra marathon
Click:bulk confetti cannon 4x Kona champ Chrissie Wellington has announced she will be running Heineken Race to the Tower, a double marathon along the Cotswolds Way, on 10th June. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement “I’m really excited about this new adventure, but I have to admit to being slightly daunted too. The HeinekenRace to the Tower is…
WTS Leeds: Who will win?
This Sunday the fourth leg of the WTS takes place in Leeds and all British hopes will be on the Brownlees in men’s elite race, hoping they can repeat last year’s success of a one-two. Advertisement This year Ali Brownlee has been focusing on the longer 70.3 distances and Jonny has had a disappointing start…
Mixed relays confirmed for next Olympics
The ITU have announced that the triathlon mixed relays have been included on the programme for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee announced that this new event joined a selection of other new events, including basketball 3×3, archery mixed team event, 4×400 mixed relays in athletics, BMX freestyle park, Madison in cycling,…
Flora Duffy storms WTS Leeds
There can be no doubt WTS Leeds belonged to Flora Duffy from Bermuda. Heading into the fourth leg of the World Triathlon Series in Leeds, fresh from her win in Yokohama she would be the one to beat, but no-one could guess how much she would dominate the race. Advertisement Britain’s Jess Learmonth took the…
Brownlees completely rule WTS Leeds
It’s WTS Leeds and 80,000 spectators are out lining the streets hoping to see the Brownlee brothers in winning form in their home city. But could they deliver again on home turf? Without Spaniards Mario Mola and Javier Gomez in the mix their main opposition came from current series leader Fernando Alarza, also from Spain. Advertisement…