LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
August 17, 2021
beIN SPORTS Partners with Professional Triathletes Organisation for Live Collins Cup Coverage Across Mena, USA and Canada
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and beIN SPORTS have agreed a partnership that will see The Collins Cup screened live and on demand in the USA, Canada, and 24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship...
August 17, 2021
Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit seeking nominations for the third annual Women in Triathlon Awards
Denver, Colorado, USA — August 17th, 2021. The producers of the Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit are back for a third year with the wildly popular Outspoken Women in Triathlon awards. The Women in Triathlon Awards Ceremony where winners will be announced will be held in Tempe, Arizona at 6pm,...
August 17, 2021
Olympian Ben Kanute and Emma Pallant-Browne Win 2021 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon™
SAN FRANCISCO – On Sunday, August 15, approximately 1,600 athletes took the plunge into warmer than normal 63-degree water to compete in the 40th Anniversary Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Olympian Ben Kanute and Emma Pallant-Browne took first place honors in the men and women’s pro division. This bucket list race...
August 17, 2021
Updated Race Plans Announced for 2021 and 2022 Editions of The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
TAMPA, Fla. (August 17th, 2021)– IRONMAN today announced changes to the 2021 and 2022 editions of the IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship based on the continued global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel and border restrictions are expected to prevent as many as half of the athlete field from being able...
August 16, 2021
Coaching and Support Staff Named For 2020 U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Longtime multisport coaches Derick Williamson and Mark Sortino, bike mechanic James Balentine and physical therapist Shefali Christopher will serve in key staff roles for the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team at this month’s Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. The four individuals met the criteria outlined in the selection documents...
August 16, 2021
Velocity Indoor Cycling App Acquires PerfPro and Adds Drew Hartman to Team
Highland Park, Illinois, August 16, 2021 - Vision Quest Velocity LLC, a performance-driven cycling app, has acquired PerfPro Software Suite and added Drew Hartman, founder of PerfPro and Hartware Technologies, to the Velocity team. PerfoPro Software Suite, which includes PerfPro Studio and PerfPro Analyzer, is one of the most established...
August 13, 2021
Former World Champions Added To All-Star Super League Triathlon Line-Up
Former World Champions Mario Mola and Non Stanford are among the athletes that have been added to the stellar line-up for the Super League Triathlon 2021 Championship Series. Mola, the Spanish star who won the ITU World Triathlon Series title for three consecutive years between 2016-2018, is sure to bring...
August 12, 2021
Tim O’Donnell Reveals He Suffered Heart Attack During Challenge Miami
In a surprising new video posted on YouTube, multi-time Ironman and 70.3 champion, and 2019 Kona runner-up Tim O’Donnell revealed he is recovering from a major heart attack suffered earlier this year. The cardiac event took place while racing Challenge Miami on March 14, 2021. Triathlete
August 12, 2021
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam announces Wahoo as new Presenting Partner:
Video link available here "It's all about time. It's time to race. It's time for the World Championships Long Distance Triathlon in Almere. It's time to announce our new Presenting Sponsor. It's time for Wahoo." With these words, the new Presenting Sponsor of CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM was just presented with a video...
August 11, 2021
Runners wearing Nike ‘super shoes’ dominated in the Olympics, taking more than 60% of podium spots
Nike has led the way in creating "super spikes" — track shoes that help athletes run faster.Many brands have their own super spikes, but Nike runners wearing the Vaporfly shoes took most podium spots at the Olympics. Insider