Only two weeks after announcing the launch of Long Course Weekend in Jervis Bay, Australia Activity Wales Events have announced it will have another European event in Alcudia, Mallorca in November 2017. Advertisement  The Long Course Weekend, which originated in Wales six years ago, is a three-day sporting festival where athletes swim on Friday, cycle on Saturday…

A private search vessel has located a French submarine that went missing in the western Mediterranean more than 50 years ago, officials said Monday. The discovery is raising hopes the mystery over its disappearance can finally be solved. “It’s a success, a relief and a technical feat,” Defence Minister Florence Parly wrote on Twitter, after…

Alistair Brownlee has come second, behind tennis world number one and 2016 Wimbledon winner Andy Murray, at BBC Sports Personality of the Year. In third place was showjumper Nick Skelton who, like the other two, also won gold in Rio. Advertisement The awards were held at a glittering ceremony at the Genting Arena in Birmingham…

Two separate attacks killed at least 40 people in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden Thursday, one by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and the other by jihadists, security and medical sources said. Aden is the temporary seat of the country’s Saudi-backed government and its supporters in a Saudi-led coalition, which has been fighting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels…

Boardman Bikes have been granted planning permission to build a new performance centre near Evesham in Worcesterhire. The centre will include a cycling specific wind tunnel, physiology testing suite, activity area and a concept store with café. The centre aims to offer a unique experience for all cyclists and triathletes of all levels, from Olympic…

Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have just faced their greatest challenge ever – forget going 70.3, forget Olympics, forget SPOTY – the real question is ‘who is the fastest down a waterslide?’ Advertisement Joined by professional triathlete and rising star Lucy Charles and Olympic open-water swimmer Jack Burnell, the group were put through their paces with…

Thanks to Sony our competition package for the 220 Awards prize draw now includes a framed signed Brownlee tri-suit, worn by Jonny at WTS Cape Town as well as £100 worth of triathlon kit. Advertisement Jonny came second at WTS Cape Town 2016, just five seconds behind the winner Fernando Alarza from Spain. To enter and…

British Triathlon has confirmed the 29 athletes that will form part of the 2017 UK Sport Lottery Funded World Class Performance Programme. Advertisement British Triathlon Performance Director, Brendan Purcell said: “It was fantastic to get funding confirmed from UK Sport, and this is what allows us to support a group of athletes who are targeting…

Tempted to try Swimrun? This news might tempt you more… ÖTILLÖ are offering the overall winner at all ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series races in 2017, as well as the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship, one million Swedish krona in prize money. That is €100,000 or £86,705 – not a bad incentive to try the sport. Advertisement…

Now in their seventh year, Dengie Events have released their schedule of Essex-based triathlons for 2017, with sprint, Olympic and middle-distance racing all featuring. Advertisement The Big East Triathlon kicks off the Dengie calendar on 21 May 2017 in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex. The event gives entrants a choice of Middle Distance (1.6km swim/82km cycle/20km run) or…