Viewers can enjoy an exclusive, inside look at the most gruelling long distance races on the planet, as the world’s best triathletes are pushed to their limits by a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile ride and 26.2-mile run, all contested in a variety of demanding conditions and altitudes. Advertisement Qualifying races for the 2016 Ironman World Championship…
Month: March 2021
Paratriathletes heading to world champs in Rotterdam
The paratriathletes hoping to bring back golds include defending world champion, Lauren Steadman. Steadman, who has been unbeaten for more than two years, but will face fierce competition from up-and-coming Grace Norman, USA, was second to her last year and could challenge her in the PT4 event. Advertisement The line up include Britain’s four current European…
Ryf wins Ironman Switzerland week after Roth
A week after winning Challenge Roth and posting the third fastest Iron-distance time ever the Swiss triathlete Daniela Ryf wins Ironman Switzerland in 8:51:50, a new course record. Advertisement “My strategy was to go easy,” said Ryf after the race, “but Celine [Schaerer ] was going so good in the swim, I just had to…
ITU says yes to Russian triathletes
Following Sunday’s news that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will leave it up to each of the individual international sporting federations on whether to allow Russian athletes to compete in their sports at the Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union have decided to allow Russian athletes to compete in the triathlon races on 18 and…
How Jan Frodeno broke world record at Roth
7 hours, 35 minutes and 39 seconds; on Sunday 17 July at Challenge Roth Jan Frodeno made triathlon history by destroying the previous long distance world record. Eclipsing the 2011 mark set by Andreas Raelert by an incredible margin of nearly six minutes, the German triathlete led through nearly the entire 226 km course in…
Could ketone energy drinks boost your triathlon performance?
An energy drink created from ketones, rather than carbs or fat, improved performance by 2% when tested on elite cyclists, say scientists. The drink allowed the cyclists to add up to 400 metres of distance (2% increase) to their workouts. Advertisement The supplement, which will be commercially available within the year, works by temporarily switching…
Aquabike makes Multisport World Championships
Aquabike combines long distance swimming and biking, and as the running stage is eliminated, great for people with joint problems. Advertisement “The multisport world continues to grow at an incredible rate,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “Offering multisport races like Aquabike promotes the growth of triathlon worldwide, as it makes the sport…
Olympic triathlon start list released
The men’s Olympic triathlon will be contested on August 18, while the women will take to Copacabana Beach on August 20. Advertisement “Congratulations to all of the athletes that have worked so hard for so long to make it to the Olympics,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “The men’s and women’s start…
India Lee heads up Pedalcover’s triathlon team
Current European triathlon champion India Lee is to head up Insurance company Pedalcover’s, new triathlon team, launched to support emerging British talent. Advertisement Lee will be joined by current British Champions Sophie Coldwell and Morgan Davies who together won silver at the U23 European championships in the mixed relay team. Over the course of the…
Melbourne to host 2017 Challenge Asia Pacific Triathlon Championship
The Championship event is an upgrade to existing Challenge Melbourne event and will take place in St Kilda rather than Brighton, where it has taken place for the last three years. Advertisement Martin Jolly, Chief Executive Officer of Sports Media and Entertainment 360, owners and operators of the event, said: “We are super excited to announce that…