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Gwen Jorgensen secures first WTS Auckland win
28/03/15 - American Gwen Jorgensen finally got a long awaited win at the 2015 World Triathlon Series in Auckland on Sunday after three attempts. The victory rocketed the American to 10 WTS wins and cemented her... |
Full StoryBest of 2014: Helen Jenkins’ return to competition
22/12/14 - Helen Jenkins might have missed last year’s season of competition, but she came roaring back to the rankings early this year making her return a highlight of the season. In her first World Triathlon... |
Full StoryPhoto Competition: Auckland
11/11/14 - We still can’t quite believe the incredible 2014 World Triathlon Series season has come to a close. From Javier Gomez winning his fourth World Championship title to Gwen Jorgensen scoring her first, it... |
Full StoryITU unveils 2015 World Triathlon Series schedule
05/09/14 - On the back of the successful conclusion to the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series, ITU is pleased to confirm the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series calendar. For the first time, the 2015 Series will touch down... |
Full StoryThreadneedle Rankings launched for 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series
04/04/14 - ITU today announced that its Global Financial Services Partner, Threadneedle Investments, will activate its sponsorship via the naming rights of the elite World Triathlon Series rankings ahead of the... |
Full StoryAuckland 2014 pre-race press conference highlights
04/04/14 - Ahead of the opening race of the 2014 World Triathlon Series, some of the sport’s top athletes met the press at the Cloud in Auckland on Friday afternoon. Here are some of the highlights of what Jonathan... |
Full StoryYou think you know triathlon?
31/03/14 - March madness may nearly be over, but triathlon insanity is just beginning. At the launch of the 2014 World Triathlon Series in Auckland this weekend, challenge your friends to a little game of... |
Full StoryCome play in the city this April
18/02/14 - The 2013 World Triathlon Season may be over, but it’s not out of mind. Now is the time to make sure you are a part of the excitement, the rush, the thrill that is WTS racing. Registration is rolling... |
Full StoryITU revamps scoring system for 2014 World Triathlon Series
15/01/14 - ITU today announced a revamp of the World Triathlon Series for the 2014 season. In addition to the WTS ranking system change, ITU also revealed qualification procedures for the 2014 Mixed Relay World... |
Full StoryBest of moments: Anne Haug knows how to bridge
28/11/13 - The 2013 season was loaded with “best of” moments that make you sit back and marvel at the amount of talent and dedication of ITU athletes. Anne Haug set off a rash of said moments with her season opening... |
Full Story2013 Photo Competition: Week 1 Results
15/11/13 - The first week of the annual photo competition kicked off in style with a nice battle between photo ninja Delly Carr’s shot of Javier Gomez hungrily attacking the tough course in Auckland and his... |
Full StoryAnnual photo competition: Week 1, Auckland
08/11/13 - In the past year, we’ve been amazed by sprint finishes, stood witness to incredible breakout performances and were inspired by triathletes that climbed to new heights in the 2013 World Triathlon Series.... |
Full StoryFast Five with Ireland’s Aileen Reid
19/06/13 - The last year has been a series of new adventures for Aileen Reid (nee Morrison). After representing Ireland at the 2012 London Olympics, she wrapped up her season with a wedding in New Zealand. Months... |
Full StoryITU opens bid process for 2014 World Triathlon Series
22/05/13 - ITU has opened bidding for the 2014 World Triathlon Series to all National Federations and cities interested in hosting one of the eight flagship events. The elected cities will join Hamburg, London,... |
Full StoryFast Five with France’s Laurent Vidal
11/04/13 - Laurent Vidal is one of the steadiest men on the ITU circuit. He consistently breaks into the top 10 at World Triathlon Series events and recorded his first World Cup win last year in Mooloolaba, as well... |
Full StoryWhat we learned from World Triathlon Series Auckland
09/04/13 - The first ITU World Triathlon Series of the season is, obviously, a great pointer to the season ahead. However the results showed that perhaps the 2013 season could have been predicted from the final race... |
Full StoryThe Social Story from ITU World Triathlon Series Auckland
09/04/13 - [View the story “The social story from #WTSAuckland” on Storify] |
Full StoryAnne Haug does it again in brilliant ITU Auckland World Triathlon Series win
06/04/13 - Germany’s Anne Haug started her season exactly where she left off in 2012, with another brilliant win in Auckland. After taking out last year’s Grand Final event on the same course, Haug waited until the... |
Full StoryJavier Gomez (ESP) claims more gold in Auckland
05/04/13 - Spain’s Javier Gomez continued his unbeaten record in Auckland today, claiming victory in the opening round of the ITU World Triathlon Series ahead of fellow countryman Mario Mola (ESP) and Joao Silva... |
Full StoryGomez heads to favourite triathlon destination
03/04/13 - Javier Gomez is triathlon royalty. The smiling Spaniard has been on the world scene for the best part of a decade now and has spent many of those years racing shoulder to shoulder with a generation led by... |
Full StoryAuckland Preview: The battle for the 2013 ITU World Triathlon series starts here
02/04/13 - It marked the end of the World Triathlon Series last year, with a thrilling Grand Final punctuating an incredible season, but this year Auckland is just the start. The 1.5km harbour swim, followed by the... |
Full StoryThe inside info on Auckland
28/03/13 - The 2013 World Triathlon Series get underway in Auckland in just a week. But the first course will be no walk in the park. With several hills on each bike lap and waves to contend with in the harbour,... |
Full Story2013 World Triathlon Series Preview
27/03/13 - After more than five months of waiting, the countdown until the launch of the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series is set to just days. Eight races will touch down in four continents from April to September,... |
Full StoryStart lists available for Auckland World Triathlon Series opener
14/03/13 - The official start list for the elite fields in the Barfoot & Thompson Auckland World Series Triathlon in April were revealed by the ITU Monday, with the men’s field featuring two of the top 3 in the... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week Eight: Auckland
23/12/12 - The Grand Final in Auckland produced fantastic opportunities to capture images for the 2012 Photo of the Year contest. After a long season that included the London Olympics, athletes dug deep to finish... |
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