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Katie Zaferes: Background, career highlights, quotes
In her 11-year pro career, the USA’s Katie Zaferes became one of the most successful female triathletes on the World Triathlon circuit. Here’s how she did it…
Nina Eim: Background, career highlights, quotes
The women’s German squad is one of the strongest on the WTCS circuit, so what makes Nina Eim stand out? Let’s find out…
How to develop faster swim skills with contrast training
Contrast training and using aids can be a powerful way to improve your swim skills, faster. Swimming coach to the pros Andrew Sheaff explains why…
Sarah True: Background, career highlights, quotes
A fan, media and athlete favourite, America’s Sarah True, née Groff, is also one of the sport’s top performers. From World Triathlon wins to Ironman mastery, here’s her stellar career to date…
T100 Ibiza: Marten Van Riel and Taylor Knibb win on the White Island
Both the American and Belgian make it two from two in T100 races as India Lee produces the best British performance to hold on for the podium and Alistair Brownlee finishes fourth in the men’s race
Laura Lindemann: Background, career highlights, quotes
Laura Lindemann’s a frequent high scorer on the World Triathlon circuit, here’s how she became one of Germany’s best…
Lisa Tertsch gets the better of the Brits in Weihai World Series race
German pro Lisa Tertsch wins her first WTCS race ahead of GB’s Beth Potter in second and Georgia Taylor-Brown in third
What was new at the women’s Ironman World Championship expo?
Want to fly and look fly at the same time? New tri-suits, bikes and ways to keep cool caught our eye at the women’s Ironman World Championship in Nice…
Alex Yee wins Weihai World Triathlon race and heads to Grand Final as title leader
Paris champion blows away the competition on technical Chinese course
Javier Gomez: Background, career highlights, quotes
Javier Gomez is one of the most successful, most decorated and most consistent triathletes of all time, having won more world championships than anyone else in history. Here’s everything you need to know about the Spanish maestro…
Pro cyclist Lewis Askey’s winning reflections on his first Ironman race
The 23-year-old, who raced in the Giro d’Italia in May, lined up at Weymouth 70.3 and showed more than a little talent for swimming and running too
Ironman Worlds: An all-women Ironman World Championship is a must, says Chelsea Sodaro
The 2022 Ironman world champion believes returning to a one-day event where the men and women share the race course would be a backward step for triathlon
Nikki Bartlett: Background, career highlights, quotes
Top GB long-distance pro Nikki Bartlett is a consistent presence on 70.3 and full Ironman podiums across the globe. Here’s how she got there…
Fenella Langridge: Background, career highlights, quotes
British pro Fenella Langridge has been building a fine collection of 70.3 and full Ironman medals since she started in 2018. Here’s how she’s done it…
Ironman Worlds: From plantar fascia tear to dream result for Nikki Bartlett
A foot injury almost ended her career last year, but the popular GB triathlete made an unlikely comeback to place fifth in the Ironman World Championship and enjoy the best day of her career
Ironman Worlds: “I only learnt to swim at 24, but I did cycle 60km to school every day,” says new Ironman world champion Laura Philipp
It was a German triumph in Nice for the 37-year-old swim, bike and run star who who was a late-starter in triathlon
Ironman Worlds: “There’s nothing else I could have done to win,” says Kat Matthews
The 33-year-old Brit pushed herself to the limit to try and get the better of Laura Philipp in the Ironman World Championship in Nice before having to graciously accept defeat
Ironman Worlds: Laura Philipp takes title after duel with Britain’s Kat Matthews
German favourite Philipp finally lands the Ironman title in Nice, but GB’s Matthews matched her for long periods before digging in over the final miles for second place
Ironman Worlds: Lucy Charles-Barclay out on eve of race through injury
Britain’s reigning world champion withdraws from Nice with grade 1 muscle strain
Ironman Worlds: “This year is a complete unknown,” says Lucy Charles-Barclay
The women’s Ironman World Championship takes place in Nice for the first time on Sunday. But for GB’s reigning champion the uncertainty isn’t limited to a mountainous new course
How to find the best arm recovery for your swim
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all option for arm recovery so how do you find the best one for you? Andrew Sheaff explains…
How much can athletes win at the Ironman World Championship in Nice?
Ironman has split its World Championships between Hawaii and the south of France, but how much can women professional triathletes win at the Ironman World Championship in Nice?
Ironman Worlds: Kat Matthews ready to risk all in world title bid
A solid result in Nice would be enough to put the Brit in prime position in the lucrative Ironman Pro Series, but that’s not really Kat Matthews’ style…
