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Brasilia ready to host first World Triathlon Cup with Hidalgo and Messias eyeing glory
11/10/23 - For the first time since Rio de Janeiro in 2004, Brazil is gearing up to host World Triathlon Cup action this weekend, coming live and direct from the capital Brasilia. The administrative centre in the... |
Full StoryPodcast 56: Miguel Hidalgo on bouncing back and breaking through
03/03/22 - Brazil’s Miguel Hidalgo hails from a small town in the interior of São Paulo state. Following breakout performances in the World Triathlon Cup Huatulco and Championship Series Montreal in 2021, he heads... |
Full StoryParatriathlon men’s Paralympic preview
08/09/16 - The men’s paratriathlon Paralympic races kick off a cornerstone moment for triathlon as they will be the first paratriathletes to ever race for Paralympic medals come September 10. Chocked full of speed &... |
Full StoryTechnical Officials for Olympics and Paralympics confirmed
19/02/16 - ITU is pleased to confirm the International and National Technical Officials for both the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics. Triathlon will make its fifth appearance at the Olympic Games,... |
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Messias scores Brazil its first-ever Junior World Title
18/09/15 - When thunderstorms caused the men’s 2015 ITU World Championship men’s junior race to be delayed and shifted to a duathlon, Manoel Messias (BRA) seized the opportunity to strike hot, scoring his first... |
Full Story Jorgensen punches automatic ticket to Rio 2016
02/08/15 - Gwen Jorgensen (USA) has won herself yet another gold medal, but this time the gold means a little bit more—she has automatically qualified herself for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games next summer.... |
Full StoryBrazil’s Pamella Oliveira has unfinished business at Olympics
24/07/15 - It is an honour and a privilege to representing your nation in front of the entire world. But what is even more remarkable, is the opportunity to compete for your country in front of a home crowd. With... |
Full StoryITU announces 2016 Olympic Games qualification system
05/02/14 - Following the recent approval by the IOC Executive Board, ITU today released the qualification system for the 2016 Olympic Games. The road to Rio is set to officially begin on May 15, 2014 at the World... |
Full StoryBrazilian Triathlon Federation meets Brazilian Paralympic Committee
10/01/11 - Roberto Menescal, Superintendente of the Brazilian Triathlon Federation, recently visited the Brazilian Paralympic Committee (BPC) headquarters to meet Andrew Parsons, President of BPC, also a member of... |
Full StoryTriathlon Heads to Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games
02/10/09 - With the International Olympic Committee announcement that Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will be the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, triathlon can look forward to returning a city and... |
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