Training for an ironman

From Beginner to Ironman

The first time I entered a Sprint Triathlon I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I spent the 5

Triathlon stars-to-be from Africa train in France with the aim set on the Olympics June 22, 2018
17 young triathletes from Mauritius, Tunisia, Namibia, Egypt, Niger, Maroc, Zimbabwe and Benin, along with eight coaches from the same countries, have been selected to participate in a development camp in Brive (France) organised by the Francophonie Association of Triathlon and supported by the French Triathlon Federation, the African Triathlon Union and the International Triathlon […]
Jelle Geens and Summer Cook claim the first-ever titles in Antwerp World Cup June 17, 2018
Belgium had a great day of firsts at the 2018 ITU Antwerp World Cup, with Jelle Geens claiming his first-ever victory of an ITU race on his home soil, much to the delight of the thousands of spectators who enjoyed a day of triathlon at its very best. Accompanying Geens atop the podium were New […]
Athletes chatter ahead of Antwerp World Cup June 15, 2018
Athletes from all over the world seem to be really looking forward to the debut of the Belgium city of Antwerp in the World Cup circuit. 48 hours before toeing the line in the Harbour, let’s see what some of the top elite athletes have to say. Gelle Jeens On how he feels after WTS […]
Martin Schulz to go all-out attack in Besancon Paratriathlon World Cup June 15, 2018
Germany’s Martin Schulz is not going to hold anything back when he competes at the ITU Paratriathlon World Cup in Besancon, France, on Sunday. Victory at the Eton Dorney World Cup three weeks ago ensured it was a winning return to international competition for the 28-year-old after suffering an ankle problem in the weeks building […]
Antwerp ready to join the World Cup circuit June 14, 2018
It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and has a long and lasting tradition of cycling sports, so it was just about time that the Belgium city on Antwerp joined the ITU World Cup circuit with an astonishing event ready to take the stage this weekend. The race, with some of the greatest […]
WTS Nottingham & WTS Leeds By the Numbers June 14, 2018
On June 7, 18 nations from across the globe lined up in teams of four with two men and two women to compete in the very first Triathlon Team Mixed Relay Series in Nottingham, Great Britain. Then just three days later, the elites travelled 115 kilometres north to Leeds, where 57 men and 51 women […]
Richard Murray digs deep to earn magnificent gold in Leeds June 10, 2018
A gutsy run from Richard Murray secured the South African his first-ever Olympic distance WTS gold at the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds on a steamy Sunday afternoon in the north of England. Murray put down the hammer on the first lap of the 10km run to carve out what proved to be an unassailable […]
Vicky Holland brings home the gold after thrilling Leeds display June 10, 2018
Sunday afternoon in the sun-kissed city of Leeds saw Vicky Holland of Great Britain deliver one of the performances of her career to earn a tough third WTS gold in front of a delirious crowd of 70,000 fans. The win caps a strong first half of the year for Holland, who finished second in Bermuda […]
Sodaro (USA) and Gonzalez (MEX) win first time Huatulco World Cup golds June 10, 2018
In the 10th edition of the Huatulco ITU World Cup, two new faces brushed the top of the event podium as the United State’s Chelsea Sodaro claimed her first World Cup win of her career in the women’s race. While on the men’s side Mexico’s own Rodrigo Gonzalez wowed his home nation crowd by winning […]
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy awarded OBE, Andrea Hewitt receives New Zealand Order of Merit June 9, 2018
Reigning World and Commonwealth Champion Flora Duffy has been awarded an OBE for her services to sport in Bermuda. World Series winner in 2016 and 2017, Duffy has also represented her country at three Olympic Games, and the impact that she has had on the island’s sporting landscape was underlined in April when it hosted […]