Ruth Astle aiming for five-star Kona performance
The GB triathlete finished fifth in St George on her Ironman Worlds pro debut in May – and believes she’s capable of repeating the feat on Thursday at the 2022 Ironman Worlds in Kona
Tim Heming
What are the British pros’ chances in Kona?
Alistair Brownlee’s withdrawal and Kat Matthews’ accident have put a dampener on GB’s hopes for Ironman Worlds success, but there are still plenty of other British pros in with a chance
Has the Ironman World Championship become too elitist?
The Ironman World Championship in Hawaii has never been a cheap excursion, but its expansion to a two-day event raises concerns for its future. Tim Heming explains…
Can anyone beat Blummenfelt in Kona?
Reigning Ironman world champion Kristian Blummenfelt heads to Hawaii as the outright favourite for the men’s title. But the Big Island and his rivals might have other ideas
USA’s Collin Chartier in shock PTO US Open win
The unheralded Ironman Mont Tremblant champion beat Denmark’s Magnus Ditlev in Dallas, with Sam Long making it two US triathletes on the podium
Will we see records fall in Kona?
The Ironman World Championship returns to Hawaii after a three-year absence in which the sport has only become faster. Yet it won’t necessarily translate to quicker times, says Tim Heming…
David McNamee shares his key Zwift sessions for Kona
Britain’s most successful male triathlete in Kona gives us the indoor sessions he relies on to help him reach the Ironman World Championship podium
The incredible woman who gave us the mixed team relay
Love the mixed team relay event? You can thank Dame Sarah Springman for that, just one of her many many accomplishments during her time in triathlon. Let’s meet the engineer, former pro triathlete, BTF president and ITU vice president, rowing world record holder…
Why triathlon paid the penalty at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
A cruel 10-second penalty in the Commonwealth Games undermined the men’s race as a spectacle, but also raised concerns over how the sport is officiated. Tim Heming discusses…
Lucy Charles-Barclay wins 2022 World Triathlon Long Distance Championship
The 28-year-old returned from a long injury layoff to register an emphatic win in Slovakia, as fellow Brit Emma Pallant-Browne ran through for second place.
How Europe won the 2022 Collins Cup: Match-by-match
Team Europe retained the Collins Cup in the most emphatic style possible in Samorin. Here’s how the matches played out…
Team Europe retain Collins Cup with commanding victory
The hosts won eight of the 12 matchups in Slovakia to beat Team International with winless Team USA a distance third
Alistair Brownlee wins Ironman Kalmar in British record time
The double-Olympic champion was in scintillating form in Sweden as he booked his slot to the Ironman World Championship
Collins Cup 2022: Our predictions for the race
The second Collins Cup in Slovakia takes place this coming Saturday, with Team Europe trying to retain their title from Team USA and Team Internationals. But don’t expect them to have it all their own way…
What are the implications of British Triathlon’s new open category?
An ‘open’ category means closing the door to transwomen wanting to compete in the female category. It might be the fairest solution. But what happens next? 220 columnist Tim Heming investigates…
Kyle Smith: Q&A with Ironman’s latest star triathlete
Lancashire-born Kiwi Kyle Smith is one of the most exciting talents in long-course triathlon, leading the 2021 Ironman World Championship until 5km on the run. It also doesn’t hurt that he train with one Jan Frodeno out in Girona. Let’s meet Ironman’s one to watch for 2022…
Alistair and Jonny Brownlee on injury woes, changing dynamics and career goals
Alistair and Jonny Brownlee were the poster boys of short-course triathlon for over a decade. But with Ali’s move into the long-course arena and the pair currently beset with injury woes, what’s next for the sport’s star siblings? We find out in this exclusive interview…
Commonwealth Games 2022: Our predictions for the triathlon events
The 2022 Commonwealth Games have almost arrived, but who’s most likely to be taking home the medals? 220 columnist Tim Heming makes his predictions…
The art of pacing: How to pace your next race to perfection
Is hitting ‘the wall’ all too familiar to you on race day? You’re just not being zen enough, argues columnist Tim Heming. Here he unpicks Kat Matthews’ Sub8 victory and just how she kept her cool to make history
One More Tri: Sam Perkins’ mission to complete one last triathlon with Motor Neuron Disease
On 6 March 2019, triathlete Sam Perkins had his world turned upside down when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Determined to do as much as possible in the time he had left, Sam set out on a mission to complete one more triathlon. Tim Heming recounts that emotional day…
GB clinch Olympic mixed relay spot as France win in Montreal
A stunning final leg comeback from Georgia Taylor-Brown saw Great Britain finish second to France in the mixed team relay in Montreal and book their Olympic spot for Paris
Alex Yee sprints to victory in Montreal World Series
Britain’s Olympic champion put a bike crash in Leeds behind him to defeat Kiwi rival Hayden Wilde in the super sprint eliminator in Canada
Taylor-Brown wins Montreal WTCS. Potter finishes third
Georgia Taylor-Brown won the super sprint eliminator format in Canada by holding off France’s Cassandre Beaugrand as Beth Potter grabbed a first WTCS podium
Overseas triathlon insurance: Why you should read the small-print
A recent crash in Ironman 70.3 Mallorca throws a spotlight on insurance for overseas races and making sure you have the right level of cover
