Month: March 2021

Lucy Charles dominates at Ironman Lanzarote

Conditions in Lanzarote might not have been as windy as previous years but the scorching sun and temperature of 26°C made the day challenging for many. Advertisement Known for her fast swim, Lucy Charles was first out of the water and entered the bike leg with a healthy 5 minute lead over Kate Comber (GBR)…

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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. Click Here:…

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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),…

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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.…

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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…

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Chrissie Wellington to race her first ultra marathon

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. 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 a huge, huge challenge for me,” she says.…

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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…

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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,…

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