LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
August 13, 2024
Infographic – Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2024
Now underway, the third edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift runs from August 12-18, 2024, and event organiser A.S.O., has released an infographic showcasing the elite women’s race. This year’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will be more accessible, with enhanced TV coverage and more than 22 hours...
July 31, 2024
Paris Olympics: Swimmers return to the Seine for the first time in a century
After six years, $1.5 billion, innumerable tests, cascades of protests, political grandstanding, countless prayers and hopes, multiple delays, and a thunderstorm just hours before the start … swimmers are finally in the Seine once again. The competitors in the women’s triathlon at the 2024 Olympics went into the water at...
July 30, 2024
Men’s triathlon race postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution levels
Organisers will decide on Wednesday at 4am (0200 GMT) if Paris Olympics' triathlon competitions can go ahead later in the day after the men's event was postponed on Tuesday due to pollution levels in the Seine. France has invested heavily to make the Seine swimmable as a key legacy of...
July 22, 2024
Ironman Announces New Pregnancy and Parenthood Policy for Age-Groupers
Today Ironman changed a policy would now allow athletes entry to the same event for up to two years if a triathlete registered for one of their races and then became pregnant—a response, in part, to an article published by Triathlete in June, Ironman said. The new policy touches more than simply a race registration...
July 19, 2024
ABG Owner Peter Hurley Passes Away
Peter Hurley, the owner of American Bicycle Group (ABG), under which are the brands Quintana Roo, Litespeed and OBED, passed away this morning from a heart attack at the age of 67. He had just finished a run with his wife Lorraine. Peter came to the bike and triathlon industry...
July 16, 2024
Ironman Triathlon in Morro Bay canceled after 187 swimmers were rescued from rough waters
The Ironman Triathlon abruptly terminated its contract with the city of Morro Bay a year early, canceling the race planned for next spring after hundreds of athletes had to be rescued from strong currents in the harbor. The World Triathlon Corporation hosted the race in Morro Bay two years in a row. In 2023,...
July 16, 2024
Despite DQ, Sam Laidlow given validation at Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz so he can race in Kona
As the reigning world champion, France’s Sam Laidlow will receive a five year champion exemption to the Ironman World Championship. He does, however, have to validate his starting spot at the race. This means that he will need to race competitively (as determined by Ironman in Ironman’s sole discretion) and...
July 11, 2024
Why is Triathlon Gear So Expensive (or Cheap?)
Let’s be honest, there’s no point trying to win an argument that there aren’t cheaper alternatives available, but we also need context. For many, triathlon will be a sport where you swim, bike, and run almost constantly, training often and racing sparingly – in stark contrast to many other hobbies. It...
July 6, 2024
Paris Olympics organizers unveil backup plans for triathlon and marathon swimming in Seine
The organizing committee for the Paris Olympics has unveiled backup plans for open-water events if the Seine River is deemed unsuitable for swimming. Triathlon and marathon swimming events are scheduled to take place in the famed river running through Paris, but unsafe levels of E. coli have been detected in recent weeks,...
June 21, 2024
Levels of contamination in the Seine remain unsafe for Paris Olympians, report says
Levels of contamination in Paris’ River Seine remain unsafe for Olympians to compete with just over a month remaining before the games, according to a monitoring report from the city of Paris. The report found elevated levels of E. coli bacteria — an indicator of fecal matter — in routine...