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World Triathlon Podcast #87: Dylan McCullough

World Triathlon Podcast #87: Dylan McCullough

23/01/24 - The World Triathlon Podcast returns for 2024 in the country where the World Cup season begins in a month’s time and with one of New Zealand’s brightest young talents to punch through last year, Dylan... |

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Hayden Wilde: Maltese Falcon flying high to Tokyo

Hayden Wilde: Maltese Falcon flying high to Tokyo

16/07/21 - For anyone that has seen him in action over the past few years, it is clear that New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde is a man who relishes racing. A big fan of Richard Murray‘s ‘aggressive style’, an equally... |

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Quick Reflects: Nicole Van Der Kaay

Quick Reflects: Nicole Van Der Kaay

18/12/19 - Throughout the 2019 season, Nicole Van Der Kaay has been an integral part of the rise and rise of New Zealand triathlon, delivering some strong individual performances that have carried over to a Mixed... |

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A raging victory for Australia’s Declan Wilson

A raging victory for Australia’s Declan Wilson

25/03/18 - Australia’s Declan Wilson has produced the race of his career to claim victory in the 2018 ITU New Plymouth World Cup today. In a fast finish New Zealand’s Sam Ward delivered a commanding performance... |

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Kasper executes the perfect race to win in New Plymouth

Kasper executes the perfect race to win in New Plymouth

25/03/18 - America’s Kirsten Kasper produced the perfect race execution to claim the title at the 2018 ITU New Plymouth World Cup today. It’s been a remarkable start to the year for Kasper with a fourth place in... |

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Chaffey cruises to victory at Oceania Championships

Chaffey cruises to victory at Oceania Championships

22/02/16 - By Megan Mindel and IPC Reigning men’s PT1 world champion Bill Chaffey won his home race at the Devonport OTU Para-Triathlon Oceania Championships, which concluded on Sunday (21 February) in Devonport,... |

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Paralympic points up for grabs in Devonport

Paralympic points up for grabs in Devonport

19/02/16 - By Megan Mindel | For the IPC The top para-triathletes from the Oceania region will get to test themselves ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, as the Devonport OTU Para-triathlon Oceania... |

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New Zealand & Japan team up

New Zealand & Japan team up

10/02/15 - Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ) confirmed its long-standing relationship with its Japanese colleagues and marking clear intent towards Tokyo 2020, today signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the... |

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Preview: Commonwealth men’s race

Preview: Commonwealth men’s race

21/07/14 - Men’s triathlon will take over Strathclyde park on Thursday with some serious talent in tow for the Commonwealth Games. Set over a 1.5km swim, hilly 40km bike and a 10km run, only the toughest of... |

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Commonwealth Games triathlon history at a glance

Commonwealth Games triathlon history at a glance

21/07/14 - With the Glasgow Commonwealth Games just about to celebrate its opening ceremonies, we take a quick look at some quick facts about triathlon’s participation in the major event. Triathlon... |

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Dan Hoy ready to tackle Youth Olympics

Dan Hoy ready to tackle Youth Olympics

05/05/14 - In August, 15-year-old Kiwi Dan Hoy will head to Nanjing, China to compete on the world stage at the Youth Olympic Games. Hoy qualified for YOG as the top athlete from New Zealand at the 2014 Penrith ITU... |

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Workout Wednesday with Stephen Farrell

Workout Wednesday with Stephen Farrell

19/02/14 - Training for triathlon is no easy feat, much less when you add working out with a job and a family. So we thought who better to turn to for advice than the people that have successfully balanced the... |

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2012 Photo of the Year - Week Eight: Auckland

2012 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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New Zealand names Olympic team for London 2012

New Zealand names Olympic team for London 2012

18/04/12 - It was delight all around as Triathlon New Zealand and the NZOC confirmed the New Zealand team for the London Olympic Games at a function in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. Dave Currie made the... |

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An interview with Team New Zealand

An interview with Team New Zealand

13/05/11 - New Zealand, as it has in many other sports, have traditionally punched above their weight in triathlon for a country of its size and population. The island nation have a unique place in triathlon history... |

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Vicky Holland, Kris Gemmell triumph in Wellington

Vicky Holland, Kris Gemmell triumph in Wellington

12/03/11 - Vicky Holland (GBR) and Kris Gemmell (NZL) were victorious in Wellington, New Zealand today at the Oceania Championships.  Gemmell, an Olympian and 4-time World Cup winner, claimed his second straight... |

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Champions auction items for Christchurch Relief

Champions auction items for Christchurch Relief

11/03/11 - Christchurch-based hosts of popular podcast IM Talk John Newsom and Bevan Eyles endured the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand just over two weeks ago. With close to 200 deaths,... |

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Oceania Championships Preview

Oceania Championships Preview

08/03/11 - At this weekend’s 2011 OTU Oceania Triathlon Championships in Wellington, Andrea Hewitt (NZL) is the favourite to defend her elite women’s title, but it will mean more than before as this will be the... |

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Triathlon NZ Maps Out Path Ahead

Triathlon NZ Maps Out Path Ahead

17/04/09 - Triathlon NZ inducted 30 athletes into their sports High Performance Programme with London 2012 and the 2016 Olympics high on the list of priorities. The athletes were each presented with a greenstone... |

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TriNZ Appoints New National Coach

TriNZ Appoints New National Coach

02/02/09 - Triathlon New Zealand has concluded an exhaustive selection process with the appointment of Greg Fraine to the position of National Coach. The former Commonwealth Games cycling medallist brings a wealth... |

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New Zealand Olympic Team confirmed

New Zealand Olympic Team confirmed

03/04/08 - The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) today confirmed the final selections for both the mens and womens Triathlon at the Beijing Olympic Games in August. Andrea Hewitt and Shane Reed were today... |

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