Archive | February, 2013
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Michelle Dillon (Australia &UK) : Exclusive Interview.

Michelle was first involved with sport at a young age when she discovered her love for running at primary school only 11 years old. She would race the other students both boys and girls and beat them all in track and cross country running events. She continued to race all distances from 800, through to […]

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The Talented Mrs. Jorgensen : Her exclusive interview will appear on March 1

We are extremely happy and proud to have an exclusive interview with Mrs. Gwen Jorgensen, an elite triathlete and Olympian from USA.  She is a member of the USA Triathlon National Team and a 2012 U.S. Olympian She is a standout runner and swimmer turned to triathlon after being identified by USAT’s Collegiate Recruitment Program. […]

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Lucas Verzbicas (USA) – The next big thing : An exclusive interview.

Lucas Verzbicas (USA) : The Next Big Thing in Triathlon Introduction Lucas was born on  January 6, 1993, in Kaunas, Lithuania. He moved to the US with his mother and stepfather at age nine. The family lived in Orland Park, Illinois where Verzbicas attended Carl Sandburg High School, graduating in May 2011. Lucas  graduated at […]

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Danish Olympian Helle Frederiksen Targets Rev3 Tri Series for 2013

Danish London 2012 Olympic Triathlete Helle Frederiksen has chosen a new direction for the 2013 triathlon season. Helle Frederiksen, a professional triathlete who has competed in 55 ITU competitions since 2006, recently separated herself from the Danish Triathlon funding program in order to seek new international opportunities.  Helle Frederiksen, 27th in the London Olympic Games and […]

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Hewison and Stimpson bid for Oceania sprint triathlon honours

Katie Hewison and Jodie Stimpson continue their winter preparations in Australia by taking part in the Devonport OTU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Championships on Saturday. Ahead of the international triathlon season getting fully underway in New Zealand in early April, the British duo has been training in Australia since early January.   Katie Hewison, former ITU […]

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Kris Swarthout Returns as USA Triathlon’s Team USA Coach for 2013

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon announced today that Kris Swarthout of Minneapolis, Minn., has been selected as the Team USA coach for age-group athletes competing at the 2013 ITU World Championships in London. For the third time in the last four years, Swarthout will lead approximately 600 of the nation’s top age-groupers as they represent […]

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Three Multisport Standouts Named to USA Triathlon Hall of Fame

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Top age-grouper Missy LeStrange, groundbreaking paratriathlete Jim MacLaren and the iconic Julie Moss comprise the fifth induction class of the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame, the multisport National Governing Body announced today. The three inductees will be honored at a banquet Thursday, April 18 at the Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego […]

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Australian Olympic Distance Championships this weekend

Devonport Saturday 23rd Feb Press Release. Our National Olympic Distance Championships take place this weekend in Devonport and with double point up for grabs, this is a key race for athletes looking to qualify for the World Championships in London. After crowning the National Olympic Distance Champions in the age group event, our ITU Juniors […]

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Jordan Rapp : 2012 Long distance World Champion on an exclusive interview

At the 6th issue of our digital magazine (greek edition) and second of the english edition we have the honour to present  an exclusive interview from the athlete who “almost died” and only one year after he has many chances to win the World Ironman Championships in  Hawaii, altough this year Kona it’s not one […]

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Emma Jackson : Next Olympic and World Champion on an exclusive interview

Triathlon experts all around the world agree that Emma Jackson will be next Olympic and World Champion. The question is when?  In case that the Australian coaches/ selectors include her at 2012 Olympic Team then we consider her -next year she is expected to be further improved-  as the biggest favorite for the gold medal. […]

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Kate Allen : An exclusive interview

1.      Your win at the Athens Olympic Games was a huge surprise for most of triathlon journalists. Do you think that the hilly course at the bike section was the critical factor in order to beat all the favorites or at this level anyone can win ?  Do you think that you could win even […]

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Helle Frederiksen :New beginnings and new opportunities

For the 2013 triathlon season I have made the decision to opt out of the Team Danmark funding system. Triathlon is booming and opportunities are out there. I need a set up that allows me to be a part of this fantastic development. I have chosen to follow my own path instead of a path […]

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Bydgoszcz – One Month to Go – IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Monaco – With just over one month to go to the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, the oldest of the IAAF World Athletics Series events, the spotlight will be shone again on the Polish city of Bydgoszcz, which was also the host of the 2010 edition of the Championships, on Sunday 24 March. Bydgoszcz’s […]

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Organised crime & drugs in sport.

In response to the very serious matters raised by the Australian Crime Commission’s (ACC) report, Organised Crime and Drugs in Sport, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) confirms that the scope and magnitude of its investigation is unprecedented. ASADA anticipates interviewing about 150 players, support staff and administrators from two major sporting codes based on […]

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2nd Athens half marathon.

The Hellenic Athletics Federation, in cooperation with the Municipality of Athens, are proud to announce the 2nd ATHENS HALF MARATHON to be held on March 31, 2013; an event that is the absolute test before the next Athens Classic Marathon just in the middle of the way there, as well as a unique opportunity to run along the […]

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IOC Executive Board recommends 25 core sports for 2020 Games

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today agreed on the 25 sports it will propose to the 125th IOC Session for approval as the core sports for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The 25 sports are: athletics, rowing, badminton, basketball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, equestrian, fencing, football, gymnastics, weightlifting, handball, hockey, judo, […]

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President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) will be Mr. Spyros Capralos

President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) will be Mr. Spyros Capralos, for the second consecutive four-year period (2013-2016). Mr. Capralos was re elected triumphantly today February 11, 2013 at the HOC headquarters forming the new Plenary Session, gaining the confidence of Sports Federations and will therefore lead once again the Olympic Movement in our country. Alongside […]

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On the way to Nafplio.

Dear friends and co-athletes, The program for the sport event of April 28th 2013 is already at your disposal. The race starts today and will end at the noon of April 28th, when the last athlete will complete his race with a peaceful smile for his accomplishment. I would like to welcome you all at the […]

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Beliefs, attitudes and knowledge of High school students concerning doping

Arvaniti N., Psarelis G.-The school environment constitutes the best place for the promotion of the anti-doping policy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the beliefs, attitudes and knowledge of young people concerning the doping issue and to receive their opinion about how school could actively participate at the fight against this phenomenon. The […]

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