WTCS Leeds: what did we learn from the dramatic weekend?
There can hardly ever have been a more eventful World Series event than the weekend’s fast and furious encounters in Leeds’ Roundhay Park. Tim Heming brings you 9 takeaways from the action…
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Alistair Brownlee on DQ at WTCS Leeds
Double-Olympic champion was disqualified for unsportsmanlike behaviour in the swim in what is likely to be his last World Series race – that will probably also signal the end of his Olympic career
Yee wins WTCS Leeds. Alistair Brownlee disqualified for ‘ducking’ US triathlete in the swim
Alex Yee couldn’t have sent a stronger message to GB selectors with a maiden World Series victory, but double-Olympic champion Brownlee was DQd as hopes of a final Games’ appearance fade
Kingma wins WTCS Leeds. Learmonth and Coldwell on podium
Dutch ace Maya Kingma wins first World Series race in WTCS Leeds as Jess Learmonth is runner-up, Sophie Coldwell finishes third and fellow Brit Lucy Charles-Barclay has an outstanding debut in fifth
Will Charles-Barclay & Brownlee’s record-breaking sub-8hr and sub-7hr Iron attempts be good for tri?
A triathlon experiment starring Ali Brownlee and Lucy Charles-Barclay promises some mind-boggling times, so hop on board for the ride, says Tim Heming
Depression: a triathlete’s experience
Every year a quarter of us will suffer from a mental health problem, including sports men and women. Our columnist Tim Heming shares his experience
Will the new tri documentary, Beyond Human, prove addictive viewing?
An access-all-areas documentary following three of triathlon’s biggest names is the right approach to hook a wider set of fans, says Tim Heming
Paratri makes its Super League debut in London
Classes from wheelchair to visually impaired given the chance to compete in new format and deliver plenty of British success
Beth Potter wins Super League Triathlon Arena Games
Scottish triathlete defeats Lucy Charles-Barclay and Sophie Coldwell in thrilling battle at London’s Aquatics Centre as British women sweep the podium.
What’s the future for therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs)?
Spotlight shines on the system of therapeutic use exemptions after one of its biggest critics, Andrew Starykowicz, tests positive for oxygen-boosting drug says Tim Heming
Why is there a lack of diversity in triathlon?
One of triathlon’s great selling points is inclusivity, a welcoming hand to ease you into choppy waters. A look around transition, however, suggests we’re reaching exclusive hands only. Why? And what can be done to attract a wider section of society? Tim Heming reports
Can professional triathletes still win Ironman world titles in their 40s?
With athletes like Jan Frodeno and Mirinda Carfrae still racing strong, tri is set to shatter the myth that you cannot be a world champion in your fifth decade, says Tim Heming
An uncomfortable truth: athletes need protecting
A South Korean triathlete’s suicide shines the harshest spotlight on the world of multisport and shows how the most vulnerable are still being left unprotected, says Tim Heming
Is weight a bad measure of fitness?
Using weight as a measure for performance is at best lazy and misguided, at worst destructive to long-term health, argues Tim Heming
Does Tokyo’s heat make conditions too tough for triathlon?
With the marathons on the move to avoid the heat, there’s still time to reconsider Japan’s capital as the correct venue for the 2020 Olympic triathlon
How to recover during the off season: the science to make sure you do it right
It’s the end of another tri season. Cue fidgeting and vast spaces on the endurance calendar. So how should you recover from your racing exertions to become fresher, faster and more focussed in 2020? Tim Heming explores the science
Kona 2019: Who will win the men’s race at this year’s Ironman World Championships?
Who will win the 2019 Ironman World Championships in Kona? Can Lange win three in a row or can Frodeno get back his crown? And how will Ali Brownlee fare on the Big Island? Tim Heming gives his top 10 predictions
How does the Olympics impact the World Triathlon Series’ multi-race format?
With Tokyo 2020 less than a year away Olympic fever is starting to sweep the 220 office, with lots of debate on who will make Team GB, and win medals. But what impact does the Olympics have on the World Triathlon Series’ multi-race format? Can it really prosper if it has to play second fiddle to the Olympic four year cycle? Tim Heming weighs it up
Brownlee runner-up to Iden in Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Norwegian Gustav Iden becomes the youngest Ironman 70.3 world champion in the event’s history and forces two-time Olympic champion to accept repeat of last year’s second place finish
Ryf wins fifth 70.3 world title, Lawrence takes silver
Daniela Ryf confidently claims a fifth Ironman 70.3 world crown in six years, as Britain’s Holly Lawrence finishes runner-up and Lucy Charles-Barclay has to settle for fifth after being penalised for drafting
Brownlee faces stiff test to win 70.3 world title
The two-time Olympic champion will need to be at his best if he’s to see off Gomez et al and become the first British male champion
Time to play Nice: Ryf v Charles-Barclay part 1
Arch rivals will go head-to-head in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship on Saturday before resuming battle in Kona next month
It’s Luis to lose in Lausanne
France’s Vincent Luis needs to finish no lower than fifth to win a first world title, with a trio of Spaniards looking to exploit any lapse
Brits lay in wait if Zafares slips up in Lausanne
The only hand holding Britain’s Jess Learmonth and Georgia Taylor-Brown want to do this weekend is with the WTS winner’s trophy, but American Katie Zafares needs to falter first.
