Why our short-course elites deserve more respect
Not everyone can win an Olympic medal, but the level of elite short-course racers should be rewarded with a higher profile, argues our 220 columnist
Tim Heming
Ironman champ Chrissie Wellington to support MND athlete Sam Perkins in TCS London Marathon
No stopping Sam Perkins as the triathlete living with MND enlists help of Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington to complete April’s TCS London Marathon
“In sports commentary, you’re never going to make everyone happy”
Former world duathlon champion turned BBC and Super League commentator Annie Emmerson holds a unique and special place in the sport. Here she tells us why she’s still fully invested in tri…
India Lee on ‘that’ penalty and why the Sub8 was like a hen do
India Lee is one of GB’s top middle-distance athletes and is about to make the move up to Ironman. Here she talks to 220 about her career to date, the people who inspire her and what we can expect in 2023…
Why penalty awards need a rethink
Following several high-profile drafting penalties among pro athletes, 220 columnist Tim Heming says the punishment is not fitting the crime. He explains…
Is too much sports science bad for performance?
Getting too bogged down in sports science might be blighting our enjoyment and stunting our performance. It could be time to go back to basics, says Tim Heming
Mothers shouldn’t feel lucky for being able to pursue sport, says Chelsea Sodaro
When Chelsea Sodaro took the 2022 Ironman World crown she become only the second mother to win the coveted title. Here, in a 220 exclusive, she shares how she did it, what she hopes her performance inspired and why she won’t stop pushing for further equality…
Magnus Ditlev on why he’s the only triathlete the Norwegians fear
Norway isn’t the only country producing top-class triathletes. Denmark’s Magnus Ditlev’s had an incredible career-start, too. Here’s his take on how it’s gone, how it’s going and what he’s aiming for next…
Chloe and Judith Maccombe: Meet the Tandem Twins pursuing Paris glory
Paratriathlete twins Chloe and Judith Maccombe have only been racing for four years and are now targeting Paralympic gold. Here’s how they plan to achieve it…
Global Triathlon Awards: It’s time to celebrate our champions
The Super League Triathlon commentator Will McCloy is hosting the inaugural Global Triathlon Awards alongside marathon legend Paula Radcliffe. Here he tells us what’s in store…
Julie Moss on that epic ‘crawl’ and why she keeps going back to Kona
Julie Moss and her 1982 ‘crawl’ to the Kona finish line brought the epic challenge to the masses. Forty years on, she’s still going back. Here’s why…
Why the World Champs’ location change is the right move for Ironman
With the proposed two-day format in Hawaii kiboshed, Ironman has decided to split the men’s and women’s races between Kona and Nice for 2023 – and it can work
Laura Siddall on her best season to date at 42
After two top-10 Ironman world championship finishes in 2022, GB’s Laura Siddall is riding high. We caught up with the 42-year-old former corporate high-flyer to find out how she did it…
Is pro triathlon becoming the Wild West?
As the sport drives towards professionalism, innovation should be encouraged. But so too should standardising and implementing the rules. Tim Heming explains…
Leo Bergere pips Alex Yee to win shock world title
The French star took the tape in Abu Dhabi as pre-race favourites Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde finish fourth and sixth to miss out on the overall World Triathlon Championship Series crown by the narrowest of margins
Dave Ellis wins 2022 World Triathlon Championship Final
The PTVI Commonwealth champion Dave Ellis defended his world paratriathlon title in Abu Dhabi as Claire Cashmore and Alison Peasgood also made the podium for GB
Kristian Blummenfelt bounces back to win Ironman 70.3 World Championship
The Norwegian was in determined mood to see off USA’s Ben Kanute as defending champion Gustav Iden dropped out on the run
Hayden Wilde wins 2022 Super League Series
New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde wraps up Super League title in Saudi Arabia, as Matt Hauser takes second and Jonny Brownlee third
Georgia Taylor-Brown wins back-to-back Super League Triathlon titles
The double Olympic medallist sees off USA’s Taylor Spivey to defend her overall crown as GB’s Sophie Coldwell finishes the series in third
Who will win the 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championship?
Will Lucy Charles-Barclay and Gustav Iden retain their 70.3 crowns? Or will someone else take the throne? Here’s what we think
Sub 7:30hrs in Hawaii is within our reach, says Iden’s coach
Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt’s coach, Olav Aleksander Bu, says that his charges can go faster still at the Ironman distance
Sebastian Kienle: “I told myself there was no next year”
The 2014 Ironman champ left nothing out there to finish sixth on his last appearance in Hawaii and said the young sport of triathlon is developing apace
Kona: Two days or too dazed?
After being on the ground to soak up the Ironman World Champs energy, Tim Heming reflects on a historic return to Hawaii and asks whether the two-day format really is sustainable
Will Iden and Blummenfelt be heading back to Hawaii next year?
Blummenfelt and Iden stressed their focus would switch to Paris 2024 after Kona debuts, but their recent Kona results might have changed that
