In response to media reporting of an internal memo about Lance Armstrong’s 1999 Tour de France corticosteroid test results, the UCI has published a comprehensive briefing document on its website. This document, which provides all the facts and circumstances  surrounding the results, adds to the briefing papers provided to the media at the UCI press conference […]

ASICS America is pleased to announce the addition of Olympic Triathlete, Gwen Jorgensen, to its roster of elite athletes. Renowned for being one of the world’s leading high performance footwear and apparel brands, ASICS will support Jorgensen as she continues her career as one of the fiercest female triathletes of her generation. The relationship was […]

Today Joaquim Rodriguez and the Team Trainer Sebastian Weber took a session of training in the wind Tunnel of Silverstone (England), where Mercedes Amg Petronas Formula One team usually do their test. It started 8am and finished at 1pm. (England time). “We worked mostly on positioning new handlebar setup and some tests with different setup […]

Team Sky today confirmed their line-up for the Giro d’Italia, with Sir Bradley Wiggins heading up a strong nine-man team.   Starting in Naples, the first Grand Tour of the season is staged from Saturday 4 to Sunday 26 May with 21 stages in the contest for the famous maglia rosa, the pink winner’s jersey. […]

  Mount Rainier Duathlon to host distance run-bike-run event COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — More than 200 multisport athletes will race for national titles and Team USA spots Sunday at the USA Triathlon Long Course Duathlon National Championship, held in conjunction with the Mount Rainier Duathlon in Enumclaw, Wash.   All competitors will complete a 8.2-kilometer […]

The road to Barcelona and Montreal starts at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre next Friday 26 April, 10 days from now, when 571 swimmers will compete for selection at the 2013 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships in Adelaide. Incorporating selection trials for the FINA World Championships in Barcelona (July 26 to Aug 4) and IPC World […]

Yesterday, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) announced the outcomes of the Australian government’s new investment model for Australian high performance sport.  The decisions were made following Winning Edge performance case submissions from 53 Australian National Sporting Organisations. Triathlon Australia submitted  a comprehensive performance case based on our history of achieving podium places at benchmark events […]

“The investment in sports we are announcing today reflects the robust approach we have adopted under Australia’s Winning Edge 2012-2022 the high performance game plan for moving Australian sport from world class to world best,” Wylie said. “The Winning Edge sets high targets for Australia to be a top five nation at the Olympics and Paralympics, top […]

The British Triathlon Championships Liverpool boasts record entry numbers after only one month of opening with over 1,500 people signing up to date. In addition to the individual competition, British Triathlon is encouraging local businesses, clubs and friends to come together for the triathlon team relay event.  All four team members will need to complete […]

David Walsh, the journalist who spent 13 years pursuing the truth about Lance Armstrong, will speak in Glasgow later this month about his role in unmasking the global sporting icon as a serial drugs cheat Walsh will speak at Glasgow Science Centre on the evening of Tuesday 23rd April before taking part in a Q&A session […]

Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee hadn’t raced an ITU event since the London 2012 Olympic Games, but the Gold medallist showed nothing had changed when he led from start to finish in his 13th ITU World Triathlon Series win in San Diego on Saturday in a performance that was simply breathtaking in it’s complete dominance over a quality […]

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Matt Chrabot finished as the top American and 14th overall to earn his second career USA Triathlon Elite National Championships title Saturday at the Omegawave World Triathlon San Diego at Mission Beach.   Chrabot (Virginia Beach, Va.) logged a time of 1 hour, 49 minutes, 23 seconds on the 1,500-meter swim, […]

Gwen Jorgensen ran her way into the history books in San Diego on Friday, becoming the first U.S woman to win an ITU World Triathlon Series race on the back of a scintillating final leg. After leaving T2 just over a minute down on the leaders of Emma Moffatt and the Sarah Groff, Jorgensen smashed out a 33 minute […]

Olympian also picks up first career USA Triathlon Elite National Championships victory   SAN DIEGO, Calif. — United States Olympian Gwen Jorgensen grabbed the lead in the final mile of the run to claim the first victory for an American woman in International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Series history Friday at the Omegawave World Triathlon […]

Sport is littered with great rivalries, match ups that can transcend the code, battles that can promote the sport and its personalities to a world beyond the dedicated and often tragic sports fan. Think of McEnroe and you think of Connors. Say Alain Prost and you must mention Ayrton Senna, consider Ali and how can […]

Monaco – Further to yesterday’s initial reaction by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) concerning the horrific events that occurred at this year’s Boston Marathon – click here – IAAF President Lamine Diack has this morning issued the following statement: “Our association mourns the loss of those killed in Boston, and offers its condolences […]

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) extends its deepest sympathies to all those who were affected by Monday’s tragic events. Those who lost their lives and were injured are in our thoughts and prayers. It is a sad day for the City of Boston, for the running community, and for all those who […]

Triathlon New Zealand has appointed highly respected international coach Jon Brown to the role of High Performance Coach within the Tri NZ HP Programme.   In addition to Brown, Tri NZ High Performance Director Graeme Maw has also confirmed the appointment of Christchurch’s Tim Brazier as Talent Development Coach and that Rob Creasy will continue […]

Edinburgh Leisure is seeking to extend their triathlon programme and a range of introductory opportunities for school aged children.   Coaches are required to help extend the triathlon provision across Edinburgh. Coaches would deliver fun, safe and progressive triathlon sessions taking into account individual and group needs and assist in the design/planning of sessions.   […]

DJO Global/Compex is proud to announce a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Jordan Rapp. “Rappstar” came into triathlon from a background that included rowing at Princeton University. He is a five-time Ironman Champion, a three-time Half Ironman champion, Leadman Epic Series winner and a former ITU World Long Course Champion. He has raised $160,000 for World […]