Canadian triathlon stars Heather and Trevor Wurtele call it a career
It’s sad news for Canadian long-distance triathlon fans – on Monday Heather and Trevor Wurtele announced that they are retiring from professional racing after an impressive 12-year career. We’ll have...
View ArticleOlympic gold medalist Simon Whitfield inducted into Canadian Olympic Hall of...
TORONTO, Ont. – Simon Whitfield gives remarks after being inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, Ont. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019....
View ArticleTriathlon in the Guinness World Records
John Wragg’s name might not appear in the Guinness World Records, but we know that he’s done more full-distance races than anyone else on the planet. This weekend, at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront...
View ArticleIronman Cozumel named Latin American Pro Championship
Angela Naeth will compete at the Ironman Latin America Pro Championship in Cozumel, Mexico. After Ironman Mar del Plata dropped its pro race, Ironman had to find a new event to host the Ironman Latin...
View ArticleHow to watch the Xterra World Championship
Defending women’s champion Lesley Paterson. Photo: xterraplanet.com Hawaii will host another multisport world championship this weekend – this time the grand-daddy of off-road racing, the Xterra World...
View ArticleWhat happens in Kona doesn’t stay in Kona: Informative and entertaining race...
Josh Amberger leads the way onto the bike course at the 2019 Ironman World Championship. When it comes to post-race reports from those who experienced tough days at the Ironman World Championship, Josh...
View ArticleMadsen gears up for Maui: Xterra Worlds preview
Karsten Madsen at Xterra Quebec. Canadian Karsten Madsen arrives at this Sunday’s Xterra World Championship as one of the pre-race favourites, taking on a stacked field that includes four previous...
View ArticleWeiss and Duffy master Maui, Madsen gets 8th at Xterra worlds
Bradley Weiss and Flora Duffy take the 2019 Xterra World Championship. Photo: Courtesy Xterra. After missing last year’s race due to injury, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy reclaimed her spot at the top of the...
View ArticleKilshaw and McQuaid both get 4th at Ironman 70.3 Waco
WACO, TEXAS – OCTOBER 27: Sam Appleton of Australia celebrates crossing the finish line to win the Pro Men division of the IRONMAN 70.3 Waco event on October 27, 2019 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Tom...
View ArticleGomez makes another run for Kona in 2020 with Ironman Malaysia win
Javier Gomez struggled at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice last month, but bounced back in style with a record-setting performance at Ironman Malaysia. Competing in what he says were “the...
View ArticleAntoine Jolicoeur Desroches: Les Nouvelles dans le monde du triathlon
Amelie Kretz prepares took sixth at this weekend’s ITU World Cup race in Miyazaki Ironman Malaisie Bien que Gomez eût annoncé l’année dernière qu’il allait se concentrer sur les courses ITU cette année...
View ArticleKretz takes sixth at Miyazaki ITU World Cup
Canada’s Amelie Kretz runs with 2012 Olympic gold medalist (and 2016 silver medalist) Nicola Spirig (SUI) and Belgium’s Valerie Barthelemy at the Miyazaki ITU Triathlon World Cup. Amelie Kretz’s...
View ArticleSix week stroke improvement program for the fall
By Clint Lien I’ve noticed a trend in the sport over the last few decades. Athletes are taking shorter and shorter training breaks. The fear of atrophy has overpowered the wisdom of recovery. The fall...
View Article5 Takeaways from the 2019 triathlon prize money standings
Katie Zaferes sprints to the win at the ITU WTS Grand Final in Lausanne, Switzerland. As we near the end of the 2019 race season, it looks like the sport’s top prize money earners are going to be the...
View ArticleAge group excellence: Canadian results from the Xterra World Championship
Photo: Courtesy Xterra Calgary’s Calvin Zaryski added another (we think it’s up to nine) world age group title to his amazing Xterra record, taking the men’s 50 to 54 age group in Maui on the weekend....
View ArticleIronman Florida Preview: Canadian pros flock to the Gulf Coast
Brent McMahon at the finish of Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant. Canada’s Brent McMahon highlights a Canadian professional men’s contingent that is heading down to Panama City Beach, Florida for this...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Lionel Sanders’ prepares for a perfect day in Panama
On October 31, 2014 we posted this interview with Lionel Sanders as he geared up for his first Ironman race as a pro. The interview offers up some interesting insights on what has made Sanders such a...
View ArticleDaniel continues winning ways into national cross country championships
Stefan Daniel on his way to the win at the Tokyo Test Event in August. He’s a four-time Paratriathlon gold medalist and a Paralympic silver medalist, but once his triathlon season is over, Stefan...
View ArticleHow to watch Ironman Florida live
Panama City Beach, Florida. Ironman Florida, one of the oldest Ironman events on the U.S. mainland, returns to Panama City Beach and has a pro field for the first time since 2014. You can watch the...
View ArticleSanders and Carfrae capture 70.3 Los Cabos
Lionel Sanders on the bike at the Ironman World Championship. Severe dehydration derailed Lionel Sanders’ attempt for another podium finish at the Ironman World Championship, while injuries waylaid...
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