KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic -- Gwen Jorgensen won gold on one of the most demanding courses on the world cup circuit, making it a back-to-back Olympic-distance triumph after last week's win in Valencia. Jorgensen is working to secure a place in the Championship Finals Pontevedra later this month. It was no surprise to see Italy’s Bianca Seregni spearheading the swim from … [Read more...] about Gwen Jorgensen Makes It Two in a Row with World Cup Win in Karlovy Vary
World Triathlon
Gwen Jorgensen is Back in Business with Win in Valencia
Rio 2016 Olympic champion Gwen Jorgensen last stood on a podium of a World Triathlon individual race seven years ago. She proved she's back in business by doing so again at the World Triathlon Cup in Valencia. It was hard for the American to hold back the tears when she grabbed the finish tape, almost 30 seconds ahead of the two Germans accompanying her on the podium, Nina Eim … [Read more...] about Gwen Jorgensen is Back in Business with Win in Valencia
Sandra Mairhofer and Hans Christian Tungesvik Crowned Winter Triathlon World Champions
The 2021 world champions regained their titles in testing conditions on day two of the World Triathlon Winter Championships in Skeikampen, Norway. Women's Race Driving snow and plunging temperatures did nothing to chill Sandra Mairhofer’s charge for gold on Saturday morning in Skeikampen, Norway. The Italian brushed off challenging conditions to win a brilliant second … [Read more...] about Sandra Mairhofer and Hans Christian Tungesvik Crowned Winter Triathlon World Champions
Norwegian Athletes Dominate Medals at World Duathlon Winter Championships
The world orienteering champion, Jorgen Baklid, adapted brilliantly to the fresh challenge of multiple transitions between the repeated two-lap 3km run and 2-lap 5km ski to be crowned the men's Winter Duathlon World Champion while last year’s U23 World Champion, Julie Meinicke, was crowned the women's Winter Duathlon World Champion. Still only 20-years-old, Julie Meinicke … [Read more...] about Norwegian Athletes Dominate Medals at World Duathlon Winter Championships
Flora Duffy Named Triathlete of the Year at Global Triathlon Awards
The first ever Global Triathlon Awards took place at the Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice, France, on January 20th. Flora Duffy, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medalist and four-time World Triathlon Champion, scooped the top award as Best Female Triathlete. Norway's Gustav Iden took the Best Male Triathlete award. The Global Triathlon Awards brought together the very best in … [Read more...] about Flora Duffy Named Triathlete of the Year at Global Triathlon Awards
