Sam Laidlow: Background, career highlights, quotes
He’s an Ironman world champion, but what else do we know about British-born Frenchman Sam Laidlow? Well, quite a lot…
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Arc’Teryx Norvan LD4 trail running shoes review
A road to trail running shoe with quality features and excellent versatility, here’s our verdict on the new Arc’Teryx Norvan LD4.
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…
Léonie Périault: Background, career highlights, quotes
With two WTCS wins to her name, French triathlete Léonie Périault is a rising . Let’s meet the Parisian powerhouse…
Matt Hauser: Background, career highlights, quotes
Australia’s Matthew Hauser’s already a two-time Olympian and a Commonwealth bronze medallist. Here’s the young pro’s story to date…
Kat Matthews: Background, career history, quotes
Kat Matthews only turned pro in 2019, but she already has multiple wins, record times and several Ironman worlds’ silvers to celebrate. Here, we take a look at her story so far…
Kat Matthews and Harry Palmer bag British double at first Pro Series Ironman 70.3 Swansea
Brits Rebecca Anderbury and Kieran Lindars also secured podium spots in professional race as Mathews and Palmer won maximum Pro Series points
‘I’m back and cooking!’: Gordon Ramsay finishes Ironman 70.3 Luxembourg in 2,106th place
The cross-border half-Ironman is the TV chef’s first since a bad bike crash in 2024
Marten Van Riel: Background, career highlights, quotes
Three-time Olympian and T100 champion Marten Van Riel is one of triathlon’s most consistent performers. Let’s meet one of Belgium’s best…
India Lee: Background, career highlights, quotes
British triathlete India Lee has gone from strength to strength since switching up to middle-distance racing in 2018. Here’s her story so far…
Jess Learmonth: Background, career highlights, quotes
She’s one of the world’s fastest female triathlon swimmers, was a regular on the World Triathlon and Super League podiums, and is an Olympic gold medallist. Here’s everything you need to know about Leeds’ finest female export, Jess Learmonth…
Laidlow and Philipp take the win in the first ever non-wetsuit Challenge Roth
Sam Laidlow and Laura Philipp put on world-class performances this weekend at Challenge Roth, as 5,000 athletes lined up for the first ever non-wetsuit running of the event.
Laura Philipp: Background, career highlights, quotes
With the official 70.3 and full-Ironman fastest times to her name, plus a world title, Laura Philipp is simply the best long-distance athlete racing today. This is her story so far…
Kristian Blummenfelt: Background, career highlights, quotes
Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt is the only triathlete to have held the Olympic, World Triathlon and Ironman world titles… at the same time. Here’s everything you need to know about the golden man of triathlon
Which is more painful: running, riding or rowing? We tested in a lab
Is there any truth to the adage ‘no pain, no gain’? Is one tri discipline harder than the others and how hardcore exactly are triathletes? Steve Shrubsall masks up in the lab
Georgia Taylor-Brown to return to racing with the Supertri League in 2025
Defending Supertri League champions Crown Racing have named a powerhouse squad of athletes for 2025, including a return to triathlon for three-time Supertri champion Georgia Taylor-Brown.
Why I’ve left the Royal Air Force to make YouTube videos about triathlon racing
A YouTuber explains why he’s left the RAF to pursue content creation and triathlon full time.
Kristian Blummenfelt beats his own course record at Ironman Frankfurt in sizzling temperatures
Norwegian Kristian Blummenfelt took the win today at Mainova Ironman Frankfurt, breaking his own course record at the same time as claiming his second regional Ironman Championship title this year.
A 33.3km ultra swim in Croatia brought tears to my eyes and was the event of a lifetime
A new type of ultra has entered the arena of sport. Could a 33.3km swim around Croatia be the thing to inspire triathletes to swim longer? Helen Webster takes it on
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.
Chasing Tenby: One man’s Ironman comeback begins
Think it’s too late to train for an Ironman? Think again. Join us for a six-part series as one age-grouper takes on Tenby. First up, he must start by “laying the groundwork for success”.
Léo Bergère on why his rivals fear him, ‘crazy emotions’ from Paris 2024 and wedding plans
Frenchman Léo Bergère is a regular podium-placer in all distances – most notably in Paris last summer. Now, fresh from a second place at Singapore T100, he’s got his eyes on some big prizes.
Jelle Geens: Background, career highlights, quotes
He’s one of Belgium’s most consistent triathletes, with a string of short- and middle-distance podiums to his name. Let’s meet Jelle Geens…
