The men’s Olympic triathlon will be contested on August 18, while the women will take to Copacabana Beach on August 20. Advertisement “Congratulations to all of the athletes that have worked so hard for so long to make it to the Olympics,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “The men’s and women’s start…
Current European triathlon champion India Lee is to head up Insurance company Pedalcover’s, new triathlon team, launched to support emerging British talent. Advertisement Lee will be joined by current British Champions Sophie Coldwell and Morgan Davies who together won silver at the U23 European championships in the mixed relay team. Over the course of the…
The Championship event is an upgrade to existing Challenge Melbourne event and will take place in St Kilda rather than Brighton, where it has taken place for the last three years. Advertisement Martin Jolly, Chief Executive Officer of Sports Media and Entertainment 360, owners and operators of the event, said: “We are super excited to announce that…
1) 1:07mins: Emma Snowsill’s winning margin over silver medallist Vanessa Fernandes at the 2008 Beijing Games Advertisement 2) 6,453,682: population of Rio 3) 2: The highest number of Olympic tri medals won, held by Simon Whitfield and Bevan Docherty 4) 5th: The highest Olympic finish to date for a GB female (Helen Jenkins at London 2012 ) Will this…
Click:sale Chlorine tablets supplier With all eyes on Rio and Team GB, including the Brownlees, British Triathlon are hoping capture the enthusiasm to inspire more than 10,000 people to take up the sport of triathlon through its campaign #YourGOTRI. Launched today, the #YourGOTRI campaign, running throughout the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympic Games period, encourages…
While many of us would like to think that the 50s are the prime of our lives, new physical performance research shows that this decade might instead mark the beginning of physical decline, which is earlier than previously thought. Advertisement However, for triathletes the news isn’t all doom and gloom. The study, run by Duke…
Michelle Walters, who was 34 years old, was hit by a vehicle and did not survive her injuries. The two-lane highway was not closed to vehicles during the cycling leg, but cones marked vehicle and cycling areas. Advertisement Ironman Boulder officials released the following statement: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of…
The study looked at the performance of 11 professional and nine non-professional road cyclists. Both groups of cyclists were asked to complete a 20-minute cycling time trial in the laboratory on two different occasions. On one of the occasion, the cyclists carried out a computerised cognitive task, which was designed to test inhibitory control and…
The Ironman Weymouth race organisers have told 220 that there are just 100 spots left for their debut Ironman 70.3 race in Weymouth on Sunday 11 September. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement The major race brand have also confirmed the bike course for the new addition to the M-Dot event calendar, with the Cerne…
Whether you’re an elite triathlete aiming to win a 70.3, or just wanting to complete your first triathlon, the age-old rule applies – race results don’t come without putting in the hard work beforehand. However, many of us overlook the fact that training sessions alone aren’t enough to determine performance – choices made about recovery…