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Mathis Beaulieu takes bronze medal at World Junior Championships

Quebec’s Mathis Beaulieu was part of a three-way race for the win at today’s World Triathlon Junior Championships in Hamburg, taking the bronze medal behind Portugal’s Joao Nuno Batista and France’s...

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Great Britain’s Sean Conway is a week away from breaking the Iron Cowboy’s...

Remember when the Iron Cowboy (James Lawrence) added one day to his 100 straight full-distance efforts to seemingly keep his amazing performance safe for a while? It looks like Sean Conway is on track...

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6 Takeaways from the World Championships in Hamburg

Anyone who has been to any of the World Triathlon or Ironman events in Hamburg, Germany can attest to the huge crowds that take in the races, making it one of the sport’s most iconic race venues. The...

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Her race was done. Then her competitor convinced her to keep going to a...

Neither Els Visser (pictured above at Ironman Lanzarote in 2022) or Michelle Vesterby would end up winning Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz this weekend, but the pair definitely stole the show. Visser for her...

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A shipwreck changed her life … now she’s a pro triathlete

In 2014 Els Visser (pictured above on her way to a runner-up finish at Ironman Lanzarote in 2022) was hardly an athlete. She had played some tennis in high school, and during her medical school...

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Ekoi Triathlon Cycling Shoes – coming to a triathlon near you

Built with triathlon in mind, Ekoi’s Triathlon cycling shoes ($290) are designed to help you speed through transition, then get the most out of each pedal stroke once you’re out on the bike course....

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Paula Findlay to race for Canada at World Time Trial Championships

Triathletes know her as an Olympian and last year’s runner up at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship (pictured above). Cyclists are starting to know her as the two-time Canadian time trial champion....

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Sick of spending thousands to drop a few seconds from your bike split? How...

Triathletes are always looking for an edge – especially when it comes to finding a bit more speed on the bike. We’ll spend thousands of dollars on aero extensions (see below). We’ll invest in the...

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Small but very competitive field announced for PTO Asian Open

There might only be 20 men on the start list, but that doesn’t mean we’re not going to see an insanely competitive day of racing at the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) Asian Open in...

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Zone3 Lava Long Distance Trisuit – comfort and performance come together

Triathletes are always looking for an edge in their quest for speed and performance. Over the last decade there’s been a lot of focus on race-day clothing, which has led to some very innovative...

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Melbourne pulls out as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

On Tuesday, in a surprising turn of events, the government of Victoria, Australia, announced that they will terminate the contract and no longer host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The state was awarded...

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Sean Conway finishes his 101st full-distance triathlon: dedicated to James...

Last week we reported that Great Britain’s Sean Conway was getting very close to breaking the record set by the Iron Cowboy, James Lawrence – 101 consecutive “full Iron” efforts in a row – that’s a 3.8...

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Ironman Lake Placid will celebrate 25 years, but will it continue after that?

Today Ironman announced that Ironman Lake Placid will be back to celebrate a 25th anniversary next year, which isn’t exactly news since a contract with the community had been signed through 2024. (We...

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PTO Asian Open features showdown between Ashleigh Gentle, Lucy...

The top three in the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) ranking highlight the 20-woman field for the PTO Asian Open on Aug. 19. PTO World #1 Ashleigh Gentle, who won both PTO Open events last...

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Sean Conway sets new record with 102 Iron-distances in a row … then adds 103

Remember when James Lawrence surprised everyone with a 101st Iron-distance effort after setting the record with 100 efforts in a row? That seems to have inspired British adventurer Sean Conway, who set...

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How to watch Ironman Lake Placid

It’s the oldest Ironman event on the continental United States, founded in 1999 and considered one of the sport’s classic full-distance events. Ironman Lake Placid was the first Ironman race in North...

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Lionel Sanders is “not interested” in Ironman races anymore

As Canadian star Lionel Sanders gears up for the most important part of his 2023 seasons, he and YouTube parter Talbot Cox have posted a number of videos highlighting his training and plans for the...

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Lionel Sanders gets first win of 2023

For Canadian Lionel Sanders going over a year without a win is rare, but this weekend he got back to the top of the podium – his first win since Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant last year – at Ironman 70.3...

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Kona qualifier pushed off bike by occupant of a passing car, breaks collarbone

It was her first Ironman race, but thanks to a 9:36 clocking, which was good enough for fourth in her age group and eighth overall, Katie Good qualified for this year’s Ironman World Championship. The...

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5 Things we learned from Ironman Lake Placid

It is the oldest Ironman event in the continental USA, celebrating 25 years in 2024, and yesterday’s race once again proved why the race set in the heart of the Adirondacks remains one of the sport’s...

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