Following the news last week that the ITU were investigating the Olympic bronze medallist Henri Schoeman after allegations emerged he had tested positive for a banned substance at the Olympics in Rio, the IU have released this latest statement. Advertisement Following the investigation opened by ITU and the IOC over the publication on some media outlets…
The new 2018 course will combine elements of the old, traditional course with the new course introduced in 2017, and is now just one-lap with only 160 metres of elevation, instead of the 330 metres in 2017. Will this see a return to fast times and another long-course record attempt from Daniela Ryf? Advertisement Büchenbach…
Olympic champ Alistair Brownlee has announced he is kicking off his season by racing Ironman Dubai 70.3 this Friday. Last year Ali marked his move to Ironman 70.3 racing by winning the Ironman 70.3 North American Pro Championship in St. George in dominating style and qualified for the70.3 worlds. Advertisement Unfortunately surgery on his hip meant…
Registration is now open for the seventh annual Beijing International Triathlon, set to take place on Sunday 23 September at the Garden Expo Park in the Fengtai District of Beijing, China’s capital. Advertisement Last year’s 2,000 race slots for the Olympic- and sprint-distance races sold out within a week. To register, visit www.BeijingInternationalTriathlon.com. The 2017 champions, Henri…
He’s back! Ali Brownlee from Great Britain has put last year’s hip problems behind him and has set down his intent for the season with a masterclass at Ironman 70.3 Dubai today. Advertisement In 2016, he hinted at what he was capable of with two wins at middle-distance racing (including an emphatic win at 70.3…
From February 23 – 25, the UK’s largest triathlon show, Triathlon Show: London will return to London’s ExCeL for 2018. The show caters for swimmers, cyclists, runners and triathletes with 100’s of exhibitors, whilst providing visitors the opportunity to take part in swim coaching sessions, to test the latest bikes or to take part in…
Are you a Zwifter? Do you want to become a Zwift national champion? Zwift are to host the first Zwift Nationals Championships event on Saturday February 24, 2018, when Zwifters from the top 15 nations worldwide will compete to earn the right to wear their national jersey in Zwift for a year. Advertisement Each national…
Top 5 men to watch Mario Mola Advertisement Starts favourite having emerged from the shadow of five-time winner and countryman Javier Gomez to win the past two ITU world titles. Last year’s success was aided by a four-race mid-season winning streak that started on Gold Coast, so the Spaniard will relish the return to Queensland…
Sri Lanka’s capital city of Colombo played host to a new Ironman 70.3 event yesterday, with 63 countries represented in total across the age-group field. Advertisement The race took place at Galle Face Green urban park in Colombo’s port area, with closed road bike and run courses along the harbour away from the hustle and…
British Olympic medallists Jonathan Brownlee and Vicky Holland are part of a stellar field, which include defending ITU world champions, Mario Mola (ESP) and Flora Duffy (BER), racing Abu Dhabi tomorrow. Advertisement The lineup features nine of last year’s top ten world ranked women, and eight of the top ten men, and names to look…