it was a top-class line-up at the third race of the World Triathlon Series, WTS Yokohama, which included reigning world champion Mario Mola (ESP), double Olympic medallist Jonny Brownlee, five-time ITU world champ Javier Gomez (ESP) and Rio bronze medallist Henri Schoeman (RSA). Advertisement Conditions in Yokohama, Japan, were wet and rainy, making it a…
Duffy reigns victorious in Japan
Her return to WTS racing could not have gone better for Flora Duffy (BER). The ITU World Champion had missed the first two races of the season due to injury, but this performance in Yokohama signalled to the world she was not going to relinquish her world title lightly. Advertisement As well as Duffy the women’s field…
Team International captains announced for the Collins Cup
3x Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander, Olympic gold and silver medallist Simon Whitfield, 2x Ironman World Champion Erin Baker, and 11x Ironman champion Lisa Bentley, have been named as the captains for the International Team at The Collins Cup. Advertisement Inspired by golf’s Ryder Cup, The Collins Cup is a long-distance team competition among USA,…
High levels of exercise can take nine years off the ageing process
Exercising hard and regularly can slow down the ageing process by about nine years, new research from Brigham Young University reveals. Advertisement “Just because you’re 40, doesn’t mean you’re 40 years old biologically,” exercise science professor Larry Tucker said. “We all know people that seem younger than their actual age. The more physically active we are,…
Ali Brownlee to race Challenge’s middle distance championship
Click: Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has announced he will race ‘The Championship 2017’ on the 3 June in Samorin, Slovakia. Advertisement This new middle-distance championship is for professional and age-group triathletes alike, and has been organised by Challenge Family. To ensure racing is fair for all a 20 metre draft rule has been implemented on the…
Lucy Charles dominates at Ironman Lanzarote
Conditions in Lanzarote might not have been as windy as previous years but the scorching sun and temperature of 26°C made the day challenging for many. Advertisement Known for her fast swim, Lucy Charles was first out of the water and entered the bike leg with a healthy 5 minute lead over Kate Comber (GBR)…
Huge numbers turn out for the 2017 Slateman Triathlon
The Slateman Triathlon in the epic setting of Snowdonia National Park attracted a sell-out crowd once again, with nearly 1,300 athletes taking part in the two events over the weekend. Advertisement We named Slateman 11th in our top 31 triathlons across the world Kicking off with a sprint-distance race consisting of a 400m lake…
Bermuda to host WTS race in 2018
For the first time current ITU world champion Flora Duffy’s home country Bermuda will host a World Triathlon Series event in 2018 Advertisement Bermuda Tourism Authority and the International Triathlon Union (ITU) have signed a three-year contract to host World Triathlon Series events, the first of which is on 28 April 2018. ITU has…
Volunteers needed for Superhero Tri, an event dedicated to people with disabilities
Nearly 2,000 participants are expected to take part at the event, which takes place on 19 August at Dorney Lake. Advertisement Big, bold and gutsy, the trailblazing event is being broadcast by Channel 4 and will see more than 20 Paralympians and TV personalities, from David Weir to the Last Leg’s Adam Hills, joining in the…
Challenge’s middle-distance champs to be streamed live
Challenge Family’s middle distance championships, held in Samorin, Slovakia will be live streamed on its website tomorrow, so people can watch all the action live from 8.30am (British time). Advertisement The elite field of male athletes competing at The Championship include Alistair Brownlee (GBR), Richard Varga (SVK), Richard Murray (RSA), Lionel Sanders (CAN), and Sebastian Kienle (GER),…