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

High altitude training with the world’s best triathletes April 19, 2019
As the 2019 season launches, we focus the lens on the high performance teams, all around the world, who are training in volume and strength to prepare. All teams and athletes with unique schedules and aims for the year ahead. Triathlon coaches of high performance athletes, teams and groups, set their programs based on the […]
New film follows five Kenyan athletes breaking the ceiling to reach Pontevedra April 18, 2019
A new documentary highlighting both the determination of, and obstacles faced by, a group of athletes from a poor neighbourhood in Nairobi tells the inspirational story of the five young Keyan’s journeys to this year’s Pontevedra Multisport World Championships. Entitled ‘Breaking the Ceiling’, it follows the work of Vincent Ochieng, director of the Kibera Sports […]
ITU approves a new policy against harassment and abuse in sport April 16, 2019
ITU is pleased to announce that the Executive Board, met in Madrid, has approved a new Safeguarding policy against harassment and abuse in sport. “We are fully committed with protecting everyone involve in triathlon, not only athletes, but also technical officials, coaches and the ITU staff, and this new code will be a great tool […]
ITU is seeking an Sport Department Intern April 16, 2019
Sport Department Intern JOB DESCRIPTION Function: Intern–Sport Department Activity level: part-time 50% (during working hours) Location: Lausanne, Switzerland Period: 15-June to 15-Dec.2019(6 months) Compensation: 1 000 / CHF per month MISSION Provide administrative support to the ITU Sport Department Coordinate Meetings and Conference Calls Contribute generally to the work of the ITU MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND […]
Tokyo 2020 unveils details of the Olympic competition schedule April 16, 2019
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) has announced the event line-up for each session of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. This important information gives some tips for those considering purchasing Olympic tickets. The action-packed programme will feature a record 33 sports and 339 events and will run from 24 […]
Making a difference together April 12, 2019
Fifty IF representatives, including ITU President and IOC member, Marisol Casado, collaborated and exchanged concrete mechanisms to implement effectively the IOC Gender Equality Recommendations. Casado attended the Forum along with Tomoko Wada, Chair of the Women’s Committe of ITU, and Tamas Toth, Chair of the Athlete’s Committee. Funding allocations, mechanisms to increase the pipeline of […]
Pontevedra set to follow in footsteps of Penticton and Fyn in hosting Multisport World Championships April 10, 2019
As the Spanish town of Pontevedra gears up to host the third edition of the ITU Multisport World Championships from 26 April-4 May, some 4,000 athletes of all ages and levels are also putting into practice their final training schedules and planning. Over the week of racing, World Champions will be crowned in five events; […]
ITU announces the TO Selection for Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics April 9, 2019
ITU is pleased to announce the complete selection of Technical Officials for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. There will be 42 National Federations represented on one or both Olympic and Paralympic Games, and 47% of the Officials selected are female, the highest percentage in history for ITU. With potential candidates being Level 2 […]
ITU Executive Board meets in Madrid April 8, 2019
Under the leadership of ITU President Marisol Casado, the ITU Executive Board met for two days in the Spanish capital, Madrid, to debate over an extensive agenda, make significant changes In the ITU Constitution and review the implementation of the Strategic Plan. The members of the Executive Board made a complete review of the new […]
Kaidi Kivioja, member of the Asics World Triathlon Team April 5, 2019
How it is to be part of the Asics World Triathlon Team? Kaidi Kivioja explains how the ITU Development programme has helped in her dream of getting to the Olympics, and is now supporting other athletes like herself on their triathlon dreams.