Tagged News for Grand Final
Edmonton to host 2021 Grand Final and Bermuda to stage Sprint and Relay World Championships
26/08/20 - After months of deliberations to ensure the best outcomes for all stakeholders, the Executive Board has decided to split the 2021 World Triathlon Grand Final; Edmonton (CAN) will host the Grand Final in... |
Full StoryTriathlon stars set to deliver first-hand insights on two classic reLIVE races
24/04/20 - Ever wanted to ask Javier Gomez what was going through his mind with 2km to go chasing down the defending World Champion and the tank almost empty? Desperate to know what Vicky Holland’s pre-race tactics... |
Full StoryWorld Triathlon Series - 2020 season preview
03/02/20 - On 6 March, the 2020 World Triathlon Series will get underway in the UAE capital. WTS Abu Dhabi kicks off a seven-stop season of high drama as the world’s top triathletes battle for the ranking points... |
Full StoryLouise Atkinson, Canadian world triathlete with grand ambition
12/02/19 - Triathlon has paved a road to recovery for Louise Atkinson, an age-group triathlete representing Canada. Since 2006 the sport has been a way of life for the 68-year-old, who has competed in every ITU... |
Full StoryIt’s part of the family, Together We Tri
07/01/19 - Father and son Andrés Otero Forero and Simon Otero, migrated to Australia, from Colombia, 11-years ago. Andrés was into adventure racing and Simon was already a competitive swimmer. In 2010 they both... |
Full StoryWorld triathlete Lee Thompson prepares for the upcoming season
22/12/18 - An age-group triathlete’s perspective on staying motivated during the winter months. As many age-group athletes can appreciate, juggling training and a full time job is never easy, Lee Thompson,... |
Full StoryWorld Triathlete Desmond McHenry inducted into Triathlon Ireland Hall of Fame
04/12/18 - Irish triathlete Desmond McHenry inspires the world of triathlon and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame with great honour. Age group triathlete Desmond McHenry has been warmly inducted into the... |
Full StoryMario Mola chases hat-trick of world titles in Gold Coast
13/09/18 - Spain’s Mario Mola stands on the cusp of a remarkable double-triple for Spanish triathlon as he chases a feat only previously achieved by compatriot Javier Gomez in 2015: a straight hat-trick of ITU... |
Full StoryWorld’s top Paratriathletes to begin quest for Grand Final gold
12/09/18 - Saturday morning at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final will see a full schedule of Paratriathlon events taking over the Gold Coast, with races in seven classes getting underway at 6.45am local time.... |
Full StoryTeam USA meet and greet Aussie locals
11/09/18 - #WTSGoldCoast #WorldTriathlete Aussie Experiences Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Gold Coast, Queensland Photo credit: Tommy Zaferes, Wager Araujo | ITU Media |
Full StoryFather and daughter age group athletes represent Team USA at the Grand Final
10/09/18 - Father and daughter Mike Buenting and Bella Buenting are age group triathletes, honoured to be lining up and representing Team USA, for triathlon, at this month’s World Triathlon Grand Final, on the Gold... |
Full StoryTop elite athletes ready to kick off the Gold Coast Grand Final
10/09/18 - The world’s best triathletes will take centre stage for the World Triathlon Grand Final on the Gold Coast, hosted from 12 – 16 September 2018, and all of them are already settled in the Gold Coast,... |
Full StoryRhys Clark made the switch from wrestling to triathlon and hasn’t looked back
09/09/18 - Canadian age group triathlete, Rhys Clark, is highly motivated ahead of the 2018 World Triathlon Grand Final on the Gold Coast this month and proud to be representing his country at a national level. The... |
Full StoryBritain’s age group triathlete Lee Thompson among the best in the world to contest on the Gold Coast
09/09/18 - Lee Thompson, age group triathlete representing Great Britain, started out in triathlon in 2013. In 2018 he has represented and contested in races all around the world and is highly motivated to make his... |
Full StoryAge group triathlete Sharon Byun is motivated to inspire and succeed at the 2018 Grand Final
08/09/18 - Inspiring others through passion for health, wellness and the sport of triathlon. Meet Sharon Byun, an inspiring age-group triathlete and triathlon ambassador for Team USA. Sharon competes in triathlons... |
Full StorySue Reynolds set to line up and achieve World Triathlon dream on the Gold Coast
06/09/18 - Sue Reynolds was unhealthily obese, she was unable to tie her own shoe laces and had no idea about the impact that sport would have on her life. Now 64 years of age, Sue has lost 90kg of body weight... |
Full StoryIt’s always been about sport, Leigh Gunn, Grand Final AG athlete
05/09/18 - Leigh Gunn made the switch from soccer to triathlon (Australia, Queensland, Gold Coast) - Leigh Gunn was a professional soccer player for most of his young adult life, based in Sydney, Australia. His... |
Full StoryEdmonton wins 2020 Grand Final
15/12/16 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today named Edmonton as the host city for the ITU World Championships Grand Final in 2020. “Edmonton has been a staple city on the ITU calendar for many... |
Full StoryMola crowned the 2016 ITU World Champion
19/09/16 - Spain will add another name to their list of world champions after Mario Mola’s fifth place finish in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel saw him win the 2016 ITU World Championship title in a... |
Full StorySpain scores Under23/Junior Mixed Relay World Championship win
17/09/16 - In a thrilling hour of racing that saw constant lead changes until the very last second, Spain proved victorious in the 2016 ITU Under23/Junior Mixed Relay World Championships, just edging Great Britain... |
Full StoryKnibb nabs Women’s Junior World title
16/09/16 - In the women’s ITU Triathlon Junior World Championship race at the 2016 World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel on Friday, Taylor Knibb (USA) nabbed her first world championship title with a dominating bike... |
Full StoryHindman golden in Men’s Junior World Champs
16/09/16 - The USA’s Austin Hindman won the men’s ITU Triathlon Junior World Championship race in Cozumel on Friday with a powerful come from behind run performance. Canada’s Charles Paquet took silver,... |
Full StoryLindemann keeps World Champs win streak alive
16/09/16 - Laura Lindemann (GER) kept her World Championship winning streak going, this time in the Under23 women’s World Championship race, securing her third consecutive world title after winning the Junior... |
Full StoryVan Egdom claims men’s U23 title
15/09/16 - The Netherlands’ Jorik Van Egdom scored the men’s Under23 World Championship title, not only surviving the blistering heat, but thriving in the conditions with a scorching run. “I feel so good,”... |
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