ITU athlete New Year’s Resolutions
A new year is upon us. With that new year brings new beginnings and new goals. It’s a chance to put the past behind you and zoom into the future with renewed vigor. While you contemplate your resolutions, check out the aspirations these ITU athletes have for themselves in 2013.
Emma Moffatt (AUS)
“My New Year’s resolutions are to work on my corne...
31 dec. 2012
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2012 Photo of the Year Week Eight Result
This week’s photo of the year competition, set at the Barfooot & Thompson Auckland Grand Final, was a tight battle between three shots. With elite, junior, U23, age-group and paratriathlon races to select from, Auckland produced an impossible number of beautiful images.
In the end, Charlotte McShane (AUS) fans united to make the photo of her...
31 dec. 2012
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2012 highlights: The 2012 Season in Numbers
The Olympics were obviously a major highlight of the 2012 ITU year, but overall it was a huge year for triathlon’s development worldwide - with a large number of firsts. Here we try to capture just some of the moments that made it a great year, in easy to digest bits.
1 – Super triathlon baby on the way. In November, Olympic gold medallist Nicola...
03 jan. 2013
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Anti-Doping Update December 18, 2012
The ITU Registered Testing Pool (RTP) has been announced for the first quarter of 2013. The first quarter is from January 1 to March 31, 2013. Athletes in the ITU RTP are reminded that updates to their whereabouts information are now due for the first quarter. For more information on the RTP and for a list of athletes included in the RTP, please...
18 dec. 2012
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Essential Triathlon Training Tips: Swim Safety
Safety is the utmost important factor when training and racing a triathlon. Many athletes often find the swim the most daunting discipline of the three, as maneuvering in unfamiliar water amongst a sea of bodies can often be chaotic. In this week’s training tips, we bring you some essential tips for remaining safe on the swim.
There is no b...
18 dec. 2012
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Bolivia hosts Development Camp and Level 1 Coaching Course
The city of La Paz in Bolivia welcomed athletes and coaches from around the country for the first ever ITU and Olympic Solidarity Training Camp and Level I Coaching Course. The course was part of the support and assistance program for emerging countries in the development of sport.
The Bolivian Triathlon Federation (FBTRI) worked very hard in...
18 dec. 2012
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2012 Highlights: Most brilliant bikes of the year
Yesterday we brought you the most impressive swims of the year. Today, it’s on to the second discipline of triathlon – the bike. Whether they conquered challenging courses or made effective breakaways, these athletes were prepared to perform.
Brilliant Bike
Germany’s Anne Haug in World Triathlon Series Stockholm, and World Triathlon Grand Final A...
27 dec. 2012
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2012 Highlights: Most radical runs of the year
In the final installment highlighting the best stand-alone discipline performances of 2012, we take a look at some of the most mind-blowing runs we saw this year. Take a look at these phenomenal displays of speed and tenacity.
Radical Runs
Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee at ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuhel and at the London 2012 Olympic G...
28 dec. 2012
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2012 Highlights: Smashing sprint finishes
This season we were treated to a number of sprint finishes. Heart pounding, nerve racking, nail biting, awe-inspiring all out sprint finishes. In this week’s review of the best moments from 2012, we take a look back at some of those finishes that made us all hold our breath until the very last minute.
London Olympics
Without a doubt the most e...
13 dec. 2012
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2012 Photo of the Year Week Six Result
The beautiful, if tactically challenging, cobblestone roads of Stockholm were privy to not just the elite World Triathlon Series races, but the ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships, as well. It was a weekend so eventful, two photographers headed to the northern European country to capture the excitement.
With just over a third of the...
14 dec. 2012
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British Triathlon Federation appoints new President
Ian Howard TD has been appointed as President of the British Triathlon Federation, taking over from Dr Sarah Springman CBE, who steps down after serving the maximum number of terms in post.
Ian has been involved in triathlon for many years and has been a regular competitor, winning a number of British Age-Group titles over the years.
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14 dec. 2012
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2012 Photo of the Year - Week Seven: Yokohama
As the penultimate stop on the ITU World Triathlon Series, Yokohama was the site of gut wrenching efforts to clench critical world championship points. The women’s race saw a grueling battle between training partners, while Joao Silva defended his race title.
After a large group hit the second transition together, a smaller pack of brisk runners...
16 dec. 2012
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