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Para Triathlon Series heads to Yokohama for second stop of 2023 circuit

Para Triathlon Series heads to Yokohama for second stop of 2023 circuit

11/05/23 - The 2023 Para Triathlon Series moves on to the second stop of the year this weekend, when another eagerly anticipated edition of the established WTPS Yokohama takes place on Saturday morning. After the... |

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Leeds to host Para Series races for first time as Paralympic Qualification period continues

Leeds to host Para Series races for first time as Paralympic Qualification period continues

04/06/21 - The World Triathlon Para Series takes to the north-England city of Leeds for the first time on Saturday afternoon, the second racing of the year’s Paralympic Qualification period where the best in the... |

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Best of 2016: Most Inspirational Women’s Performance

Best of 2016: Most Inspirational Women’s Performance

20/12/16 - The 2016 triathlon season was a year that the world will never forget. From the World Triathlon Series, World Cups, World Championships and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, it was a busy year that... |

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Paratriathlon women’s Paralympic preview

Paratriathlon women’s Paralympic preview

08/09/16 - On September 11, the fastest women from paratriathlon will take to Copacabana Beach as the first edition of ladies to ever race for Paralympic gold medals in the sport of paratriathlon. Stacked with... |

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Paratriathlon Paralympic start lists posted

Paratriathlon Paralympic start lists posted

28/08/16 - With paratriathlon set to debut at the Paralympic Games for the first time in under two weeks on September 10-11, ITU confirms the start lists for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. “Debuting at the... |

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Elites and paratriathletes speak with Grand Final media

Elites and paratriathletes speak with Grand Final media

16/09/15 - The 2015 World Triathlon Series has been fast and historical, and as the Chicago Grand Final gets underway with the paratriathlon and elite races on Friday and Saturday, the Series finale will most likely... |

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Paratriathletes ready to shine in Chicago

Paratriathletes ready to shine in Chicago

11/09/15 - The world of paratriathlon has been more exciting than ever, with just under a year to go until the sport makes its debut in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games. Competition has been high and some... |

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USA dominates at Detroit World Paratriathlon Event

USA dominates at Detroit World Paratriathlon Event

17/08/15 - At the 2015 Detroit ITU World Paratriathlon Event held this weekend, the host-country dominated the competition by claiming a total of 13 medals over the weekend. PT1 Fernando Aranha (BRA) sported a... |

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Paratriathlon heads stateside for Detroit WPE

Paratriathlon heads stateside for Detroit WPE

13/08/15 - After the Rio de Janeiro Test Event, all eyes were on paratriathlon. With a showcase of talent and super-human ability, athletes gave the world a small taste of what is to come next summer as the sport... |

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Athletes amaze at Paratriathlon Test Event

Athletes amaze at Paratriathlon Test Event

01/08/15 - In preparation for paratriathlon’s debut next summer at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games, paratriathletes tested the course on Saturday and scored points that go towards making their Paralympic... |

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Rio rap session kicks off race weekend

Rio rap session kicks off race weekend

31/07/15 - The athletes have arrived in Rio de Janeiro, trained on the course and figured out what they have to do in order to win their nation a qualification spot. Now all that is left to do is race, and that all... |

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Melissa Stockwell steers towards Rio

Melissa Stockwell steers towards Rio

03/07/15 - The act of serving one’s country in the armed forces seems like a heavy decision for some. While honourable, brave and very rewarding, there is no denying the amount of risk that also comes with putting... |

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Paratriathletes gear up for Chicago

Paratriathletes gear up for Chicago

26/06/14 - As the Edmonton World Championship paratriathlon races approach, precious qualification points are up for grabs at the Chicago World Paratriathlon Event on Saturday. The US will feature a strong team and... |

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ITU honours paratriathletes on People with Disabilities Day

ITU honours paratriathletes on People with Disabilities Day

03/12/12 - In honour of the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ITU celebrates its incredible paratriathletes by highlighting their achievements and the sport’s great growth this... |

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Vote for pair of paratriathletes shortlisted for IPC Athlete of the Month

Vote for pair of paratriathletes shortlisted for IPC Athlete of the Month

05/11/12 - Paratriathletes Melissa Stockwell (USA) and Yannick Bourseaux (FRA) have each been shortlisted for October’s International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete of the Month prize. Help these... |

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Melissa Stockwell, JP Theberge Named USA Paratriathlon Athletes of the Year

Melissa Stockwell, JP Theberge Named USA Paratriathlon Athletes of the Year

28/02/12 - USA Triathlon have honoured world championship medallists Melissa Stockwell and JP Theberge with its 2011 USA Paratriathlon Athletes of the Year. The accolades were selected by the USA Triathlon Age Group... |

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