NATURLANDIA, Andorra -- In his second year competing in the Elite category, Italy’s Franco Pesavento stormed the field of the inaugural World Triathlon Winter Duathlon Championships to claim the title, crossing the finish line more than two minutes ahead of Viorel Palici (ROU) and Hans Christian Tungesvik (NOR). The sunny morning in Andorra ended up with the athlete … [Read more...]
Boulder’s Taylor Knibb Heading to Tokyo after Huge WTCS Yokohama Win
The 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series got up and running on Saturday with WTCS Yokohama, and it was a dream return to the blue carpet for USA’s Taylor Knibb as she delivered a timeless performance to win gold and guarantee herself a place on the Olympic start line. It was a devastating bike with Maya Kingma (NED) that dictated the race, the pair putting in a huge … [Read more...]
World Triathlon President Meets with National Federations Presidents
World Triathlon President and IOC member, Marisol Casado, has held a round of meetings with National Federation Presidents and Secretary Generals, to discuss with them all the latest updates on the crisis situation generated by the COVID-19 outbreak. It was also an opportunity to, first and foremost, receive direct feedback from each member Federation on the current situation … [Read more...]
