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
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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
Global Triathlon Safety Task Force Issues Guidelines to Reduce Injuries and Fatalities
If you have been around triathlon for any length of time you have probably heard about injuries and fatalities in our sport. You have heard news of triathletes being struck by vehicles during their training rides. You also have likely heard about fatalities happening during races, most happening in the swim leg. In 2019, USA Triathlon (USAT) former Board Chair Barry Siff and … [Read more...] about Global Triathlon Safety Task Force Issues Guidelines to Reduce Injuries and Fatalities
Duffy Clinches Win in Abu Dhabi to Secure Historic Fourth World Series Title, Knibb Takes Series Bronze
Flora Duffy became the only woman ever to win four World Triathlon titles on Friday afternoon in Abu Dhabi, with yet another display to underline her position as the greatest woman that the sport has ever seen. Shrugging off the soaring temperatures, Bermuda’s Olympic hero again produced the goods when it mattered most, navigating plenty of drama on the 40km bike and then … [Read more...] about Duffy Clinches Win in Abu Dhabi to Secure Historic Fourth World Series Title, Knibb Takes Series Bronze
