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Time trial rather than triathlon is what excites Taylor Knibb ahead of the next Olympics
American superstar Taylor Knibb has given the clearest indication yet that she will prioritise cycling over triathlon at the next Olympics. It’s a home Games in Los Angeles in 2028 but it appears that Olympic-distance swim, bike and run is now pretty low on her priority list over the next four years. She has carried
Paralympics triathlon stars eye world title glory as Torremolinos hosts a blockbuster
Click here for preview of U23 / Junior races (Thursday / Friday) Click here for preview of Elite Women (Saturday) Click here for preview of Elite Men (Sunday) Taking place on Friday 18 October as part of the World Triathlon Championship Finals Torremolinos-Andalucia, the World Triathlon Para Championships will bring down the curtain for most
Triathlon superstar Gustav Iden SHOCKS for IRONMAN Kona with INSANE new TT position that ‘looks aero AF’
Gustav Iden knows he faces an uphill battle in the 2024 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, and he is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to return to triathlon’s absolute elite. Two years ago on the ‘Big Island’, the 28-year-old superstar from Bergen, Norway dominated to claim the biggest prize in the sport, beating
London T100 Triathlon World Tour: Full women’s start list as Lucy Charles-Barclay chases maiden win
Reigning IRONMAN World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay, racing on home turf, will look to clinch a first win over the 100km distance this weekend at the London T100. The 30-year-old, who currently leads the T100 Tour rankings, will head a world class field that also includes former IRONMAN World Champions Anne Haug and Chelsea Sodaro. Below
London T100 Triathlon World Tour: Full men’s start list as Alistair Brownlee lines up on home turf
The fourth round of the T100 Triathlon World Tour will take place this weekend in London, marking the first time that a PTO race has been held in the United Kingdom. In the men’s race, Alistair Brownlee will fly the flag for the home nation, with David McNamee also lining up as both athletes attempt
World Triathlon Cup Hong Kong: Start time, preview and how to watch live
This is a preview for the World Triathlon Cup Hong Kong, which was won by Great Britain’s Sian Rainsley and Alberto Gonzalez Garcia of Spain. Hong Kong will host the second World Triathlon Cup of the season this weekend, as a number of top professionals look to pivot from the last minute cancellation of WTCS
With an action packed year of triathlon racing drawing to a close, we couldn’t resist taking the opportunity to look back and reminisce about the great performances and world class races that made this season one to remember. To celebrate such a memorable 12 months of racing, the team at TRI247 decided to put their
British Triathlon CEO Andy Salmon steps down
After six years at the helm, British Triathlon CEO Andy Salmon is stepping down from his role at the national governing body in early 2024 to take up the position of CEO at Swim England. British Triathlon stated that the process to replace Salmon will ‘start imminently’. He originally joined the organisation in November 2017, having previously been
British Triathlon will not host a WTCS event in 2024 as economic crisis bites
Just a week out from the British round of the World Triathlon Championship Series at WTCS Sunderland, British Triathlon have announced that hosting a top-tier short-course event next year will not be financially viable. Having hosted a top-tier event every year since 2009 (except for in 2012 ahead of the London Olympic Games), the national
World Triathlon Para Series Swansea 2023: Plat, Norman, Ellis and Hanquinquant star
Saturday’s second edition of the World Triathlon Para Series Swansea was the fourth and final scheduled WTPS event of the season, the top tier of Elite Paratriathlon racing. We didn’t get swim-bike-run, but we did get some excellent racing in a revised aquathlon format. Popular Stories Right nowWet. Windy. Weather. I spent Friday and Saturday