LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
May 10, 2021
This is How US Triathletes Qualify for the Tokyo Olympics
The final auto-selection event for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team is this week in Yokohama. Here’s what you need to know. Team USA
May 5, 2021
Sports Illustrated’s Fittest 50 2021
Each year Sports Illustrated accepts the challenge and ranks the best-conditioned athletes in the world. See the list of athletes who made the cut below and read all about each of them on Sports Illustrated. Fittest Women: Maggie Steffens, Water Polo Sara Hall, Marathon Kyra Condie, Sport Climbing Kendall Coyne Schofield,...
May 1, 2021
IRONMAN St. George: IRONMAN confirms death of participant during triathlon
A participant died during the first part of the IRONMAN St. George 70.3 course Saturday, just over an hour after the race had officially concluded. The assistant personnel overseeing the 1.3-mile swim course noticed the participant, whose name, age, gender of the athlete and other information were not disclosed, was...
April 30, 2021
ESW May 14, 2021 Weekly News Report
AWARDS USA Triathlon, Elk Grove Village Present 4 Star Endurance With Entrepreneur/Business Plan of the Year Award ESW USA Triathlon Announces Winners of 2020 Multisport Awards Presented by Wahoo Fitness ESW BUSINESS USA Cycling releases details of Inclusion Conference ESW TSG Consumer Partners to Sell Stake in Nuun to Nestlé Health Science Businesswire Credit Union Cherry Blossom...
April 28, 2021
Athletes to be tested daily for COVID-19 at Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics
Organisers of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics have confirmed all athletes will be tested for COVID-19 daily as part of coronavirus countermeasures set to be in operation at the Games. Inside the Games
April 27, 2021
How Perfectionism Leads to Athlete Burnout
Setting high goals is great, but how you deal with falling short determines how long you’re willing to keep chasing them. Outside
April 27, 2021
Olympians Are Not Allowed to Demonstrate, But Will They Anyway?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on April 21 that it would uphold its ban on peaceful demonstrations and protests, such as raising a fist or kneeling on the podium, at the Olympic Games. Athletes who do so in Tokyo will face sanctions, but how they will be reprimanded remains...
April 26, 2021
PTO taps IMG to help secure international broadcast deals
The IMG agency has been appointed to assist in distributing the global media rights to events organised by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO). The three-year deal will initially focus on delivering global coverage and broadcast partnerships for this year’s Collins Cup, which will see 12-person squads from the US, Europe...
April 25, 2021
Outpouring of Support for Daniela Ryf as the World Champ Opens Up About Her Sexuality
In a sweeping interview, Ryf talks about loving a woman, splitting with her coach, and finding a new direction. Triathlete
April 21, 2021
Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again.
Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests. New York Times (paywall)