Who will win the women’s Ironman World Championship in Hawaii?
Yet another stellar line-up will take centre stage on the Big Island on Saturday, and in a fiendishly difficult contest to call, British hopes are flying high
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Low-key Stornes’ strategy pays dividends to land Ironman world title
The lesser-known Norwegian was happy to line up under the radar in Nice at his first Ironman World Championship, but will have to get used to being recognised now
Iden salutes ‘teacher’ Bu after historic Norwegian podium sweep
Gustav Iden credits former coach Olav Aleksander Bu as Bergen trio storm the Ironman World Championship in Nice with sub-8hr finishes
Casper Stornes takes spoils as Norway go one-two-three at Ironman World Championship
A record-breaking day on the French Riviera saw the boys from Bergen sweep the podium with Gustav Iden in second and Kristian Blummenfelt in third
Could a crystal choker lookalike hold the key to the Ironman world title?
It looks like jewellery, but Omius’s graphite blocks could be the hottest accessory in the battle to stay cool at the Ironman World Championship in Nice.
Norwegians eyeing a podium sweep in Ironman World Championship
Former Ironman champions Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden believe that, together with training partner Casper Stornes, they can finish one-two-three in Nice
Oman to host Ironman 70.3 World Championship in 2029
The announcement comes alongside the launch of the Middle East’s first full-distance Ironman, as Oman looks to cement its reputation as an endurance hub.
Hayden Wilde won’t be DQd for wearing illegal shoes
The Olympic silver medallist will face no retrospective action from organisers despite admitting to wearing unapproved ASICS Metaspeed Ray prototypes in his victory in T100 French Riviera
Laidlow’s to lose? Men’s Ironman World Championship preview
The Nice 2023 winner goes up against the defending champion and an ambitious Scandinavian ensemble as the Ironman’s Big Dance bids farewell to the French Riviera
Fury at Fury for triathlon lies
A reality TV star over-egging his triathlon achievements isn’t the biggest sin in the world, but does feel a missed opportunity for the organisers.
Sam Long talks improving swim technique, T100 mental challenges and Kona dreams
‘Big Unit’ Sam Long is taking the world of tri by storm with his positive energy, race chants and honest dedication to improvement. We caught up with the athlete for a catch-up as he targets Kona, works on his swimming and shouts ‘Yo! Yo! Yo!’ at his supporters whenever he gets chance
Should we split age-group triathlon into fun and fast categories?
Breaking down barriers to make triathlon more inclusive is welcomed, but isn’t always a natural bedfellow for competition. Splitting the two may offer the solution, argues Tim Heming.
Lucy Charles-Barclay reigns supreme in London T100
Home-crowd glory for 31-year-old after last year’s heartbreak, as Hayden Wilde defies the odds with a stunning victory just three months after a horror bike crash
Julie Derron: Background, career highlights, quotes
Breakthrough Swiss star Julie Derron stunned the triathlon world by winning Olympic silver behind Cassandre Beaugrand in Paris. Here’s everything you need to know about the emerging force in our sport…
Triathlon race organisers do a difficult job mostly well – and they are listening to you
Yes, they make mistakes, but race directors and their teams are working hard to improve your race from start to finish, says Tim Heming
A 33km swim, 12,000km cycle and 900km run before ascending Everest: how I completed the ‘world’s longest triathlon’
Triathlon has taken former marine Mitch Hutchcraft to the top of the world – and not just metaphorically. A Channel swim, cycle to India, run to Nepal and an ascent of Everest, add up to one of the world’s longest continuous endurance challenges.
Jonny Brownlee’s warning about racing in the heat: “my body has let me down since Cozumel”
Jonny Brownlee says he’s not raced to the same level since Cozumel in 2016. But the busy race calendar and a changing climate mean we should all be taking note.
Want to support an elite paratriathlete while realising your sporting dreams? Become a Guide for Gold
Many of us will never make it to the Olympic Games… Or could we? British Triathlon’s drive to find new paratriathlon guides could offer ambitious, talented age-groupers the chance of a lifetime.
IT drama, full gas racing and Beaugrand’s revenge: behind the scenes at Supertri E
There is always a frisson of excitement on race morning, especially in the Supertri E arena, but it was nearly over before it started in London as an internet outage at the Aquatics Centre led to a 2h30 delay before the action got underway.
Lucy Charles-Barclay lands Ironman Lanzarote crown
The 31-year-old’s love affair with the Island of Fire continued as she returned to the scene of her first professional triumph
Ironman World Championships return to Hawaii as a one-day event from 2026
The split venue men’s and women’s experiment will end this year, with Nice being handed the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in 2026 and 2028 instead
London calling: Alex Yee’s London Marathon training
In an event for the ages, COROS athlete Alex Yee will take on this year’s TCS London Marathon. Here’s how he’s training for it…
Triathlon’s financial future relies on our race entries
Try as it may to earn more from TV broadcast money, triathlon’s key revenue stream is race entries, our columnist argues
Weekend round-up: Waugh wins in Singapore and French rule in London
A huge weekend of pro triathlon saw Kate Waugh thrive in the heat of the Far East, Cassandre Beaugrand top Beth Potter in London and popular winners in the big Ironman 70.3 in California
