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Ironman legends Craig Alexander and Cam Brown talk Noosa and the state of...

When you have the chance to chat with triathlon legends Craig “Crowie” Alexander (three-time Kona champ) and Cameron Brown (12-time Ironman New Zealand champion), you grab it, right? Triathlon Magazine...

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Europe Triathlon puts hold on PTO European Championship announcement

We reported earlier this week that the Professional Triathletes Organization (PTO) will be hosting its European Open again in Ibiza next year on Sept. 28 and 29, just one week after the Ironman World...

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Canadian Maira Carreau takes NCAA win as Arizona State takes seventh-straight...

Arizona State’s domination of the Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National Championship continued this year with the team’s seventh-straight national title, while Maira Carreau from La Prairie, Quebec, a...

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Katie Zaferes is DQ’d after apparent win which means Gwen Jorgensen earns...

An appeal that ended up disqualifying the apparent winner of today’s World Triathlon Cup Vina Del Mar could affect the American Olympic team standings for Paris next year. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist...

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She “lived life to the fullest.” Louise Atkinson Clark dies at 73

When Louise Atkinson Clark came home from a month-long stay in hospital after being hit by a truck while out on a training ride in July 2012, she posted a sign on her fridge door: “Je suis en vie, et...

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How’s that for a 70.3 debut? Olympic star looks to shine at 2024 70.3 worlds...

It’s not that anyone didn’t anticipate the guy would be good at the half distance. When you’re an Olympic bronze medalist considered to have a “weaker” swim and spend a lot of your time hammering...

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With 180 bikes being held “hostage,” Ironman steps in to help athletes get...

TriBike Transport (TBT), the company that takes on the task of getting athletes’ bikes to various events around the world, appears to be in the midst of a financial crisis. A lawsuit has been filed...

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Challenge Family returns to US with new event in New Jersey

After the announcement of Challenge Cap Quebec this fall, Challenge Family continues its return to North America with the announcement of another addition – the Challenge New Jersey State Triathlon on...

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Ruth Astle’s Argon 18 E-119 Tri+ Disc

After a season where she’s dealt with lots of injury issues, Great Britain’s Ruth Astle put together a solid day at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, where she finished 12th. That’s not quite up...

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Sebastian Kienle calls it a career and raffles off “Discontinued” bike for...

One of the most popular pros in the sport, Germany’s 2014 Ironman world champ Sebastian Kienle, is gearing up for his last race at Ironman Cozumel and will mark the end of his historic career by...

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Clash Miami lands Americas Triathlon Championship for 2024

Clash Endurance has nailed down another major event alongside its Miami race – the organization is working with USA Triathlon to put on the 2024 Americas Triathlon Championship Event on March 7 and 8....

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Could having sex before a race boost performance?

Good news, triathletes: having sex the night before a big race may help you crush your goals. While many athletes and coaches have long believed that sex depletes runners of energy and testosterone,...

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For Quebec’s Maira Carreau, NCAA triathlon opens the door to engineering...

Even 10 years ago it wasn’t an option – using triathlon to foster both your education and pursuit of an elite career. Then triathlon was designated a women’s emerging sport in 2014. The NCAA gave the...

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What you need to know about this weekend’s Ironman Cozumel

A popular year-end event for many in North America, Ironman Cozumel is renowned as a destination event in Mexico that features some fast, flat racing along with the opportunity to enjoy a warm-weather...

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Athletes file class action suit against shipper that is holding their bikes...

Earlier this week we reported that after it had failed to get payment from TriBike Transport (TBT), New Jersey-based shipping company Horizon Entertainment Cargo was holding 180 bikes that belonged to...

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After 18 months away, multiple world champion Javier Gomez takes 70.3 Mossel Bay

His career includes five World Triathlon championships, two 70.3 world titles and an Xterra world championship, along with the bronze medal from the 2012 Olympics. Javier Gomez is a legend in the...

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Leon Chevalier dominates, Gurutze Frades defends title, Sebastian Kienle...

After the swim was cancelled due to rough water conditions, France’s Leon Chevalier followed up his fifth-place finish at the Ironman World Championship Nice (pictured above) with a clear victory over...

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Is Swim Golf the best swim set of all time?

It is the ongoing dilemma in swimming: do you train for efficiency and technique, or do you train for fitness? Common training logic says that you have to pick one or the other. But what if you could...

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Double cycling world champion Mathieu van der Poel loses a bet and has to do...

Is the current double world champion, Mathieu van der Poel, gearing up for an Ironman? While everyone acknowledges his ability as a cyclist, along with his running skills honed through his cyclocross...

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Sebastian Kienle proves he’s one of the most aero in the sport with...

We’re not going to agree with his comment about his leg strength (the above quote came from the German’s Strava post), but there’s no arguing that Sebastian Kienle has one of the fastest bike set ups...

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