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Paratriathlon men’s Paralympic preview

Paratriathlon men’s Paralympic preview

08/09/16 - The men’s paratriathlon Paralympic races kick off a cornerstone moment for triathlon as they will be the first paratriathletes to ever race for Paralympic medals come September 10. Chocked full of speed &... |

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Paratriathlon - Everything you need to know

Paratriathlon - Everything you need to know

05/09/16 - At the Paratriathlon events of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, all competitors from different sport classes must compete over a course of 750m of swimming, 20km of cycling and 5km of running for athletes... |

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ITU Executive Board meets in Rio

ITU Executive Board meets in Rio

30/08/16 - During the 2016 Rio Olympics, the ITU Executive Board met to debate and decide on several important issues. “We witnessed two incredible triathlon events at the 2016 Rio Olympics,” said ITU President... |

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Paratriathlon Paralympic start lists posted

Paratriathlon Paralympic start lists posted

28/08/16 - With paratriathlon set to debut at the Paralympic Games for the first time in under two weeks on September 10-11, ITU confirms the start lists for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. “Debuting at the... |

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Olympic triathlon head-to-heads published

Olympic triathlon head-to-heads published

11/08/16 - With triathlon set to be contested on August 18 & 20 at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) has published the 2016 Olympic Triathlon media guide online. ITU’s media... |

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How to watch triathlon at the Olympics

How to watch triathlon at the Olympics

05/08/16 - The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games open today! In our fifth edition int he Olympic Games, we couldn’t be more pumped to see the world’s fastest triathletes swim, bike and run their way to Olympic... |

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Paratriathletes selected for Rio Paralympics

Paratriathletes selected for Rio Paralympics

03/08/16 - On September 10-11, paratriathlon will debut at the Paralympic Games with the men’s PT1, PT2 & PT4 sport classes, as well as the women’s PT2, PT4 & PT5 sport classes. As we approach this cornerstone... |

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Olympic triathlon start lists revealed

Olympic triathlon start lists revealed

01/08/16 - With the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games set to open this Friday, the ITU has released the men’s and women’s triathlon numbered start lists. The men’s Olympic triathlon will be contested on August... |

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Bipartite Panel selects paratriathletes for Rio

Bipartite Panel selects paratriathletes for Rio

08/07/16 - ITU is proud to announce that 17 paratriathletes from 11 National Federations have been selected by the ITU Bipartite Selection Panel to participate at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. In its debut at the... |

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National Federations select athletes for Rio Olympics

National Federations select athletes for Rio Olympics

01/06/16 - National Federations are announcing their Rio bound triathlon teams practically on the daily now, and we couldn’t be more pumped. Stay updated on who has gotten the nod from their Federation to go to... |

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Technical Officials for Olympics and Paralympics confirmed

Technical Officials for Olympics and Paralympics confirmed

19/02/16 - ITU is pleased to confirm the International and National Technical Officials for both the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics. Triathlon will make its fifth appearance at the Olympic Games,... |

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Gomez golden at 2015 Triathlon Test Event

Gomez golden at 2015 Triathlon Test Event

02/08/15 - Javier Gomez Noya (ESP) added to his collection of titles and accolades when he crossed the finish line first at the 2015 Rio de Janeiro Test Event, ensuring he would line up again in 2016 as he fulfilled... |

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Rio rap session kicks off race weekend

Rio rap session kicks off race weekend

31/07/15 - The athletes have arrived in Rio de Janeiro, trained on the course and figured out what they have to do in order to win their nation a qualification spot. Now all that is left to do is race, and that all... |

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Olympic Test Event Men’s Preview

Olympic Test Event Men’s Preview

27/07/15 - This triathlon season so far has been thrilling, fast and historic. And with the countdown to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games nearing the one-year mark, fans and athletes alike have been looking to... |

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Olympic Test Event Women’s Preview

Olympic Test Event Women’s Preview

27/07/15 - The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games are closer than ever, hitting the one-year countdown mark on August 5. While the women’s circuit has been mostly dominated by one woman this season, when it comes... |

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Paralympic Paratriathlon Test Event Preview

Paralympic Paratriathlon Test Event Preview

27/07/15 - Alongside the Olympic Test Event, all of the paratriathlon sport classes will be contested at the Rio de Janeiro World Paratriathlon Event (WPE) on Saturday, August 1, which dually serves as the... |

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Brazil’s Pamella Oliveira has unfinished business at Olympics

Brazil’s Pamella Oliveira has unfinished business at Olympics

24/07/15 - It is an honour and a privilege to representing your nation in front of the entire world. But what is even more remarkable, is the opportunity to compete for your country in front of a home crowd. With... |

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2016 World Triathlon Series calendar revealed

2016 World Triathlon Series calendar revealed

15/06/15 - ITU is pleased to confirm the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series calendar. In its eighth season, the World Triathlon Series will feature at least eight stops, with two cities debuting for the first... |

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Olympic & Paralympic test event dates announced

Olympic & Paralympic test event dates announced

28/10/14 - ITU today announced that dates for test events ahead of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games have been confirmed. The 2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Olympic Qualification Event and World... |

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IPC announces remaining medal events

IPC announces remaining medal events

07/10/14 - Following the International Paralympic Committee’s request for ITU to collect further data-based information and details on paratriathlon sport classes, the IPC has this week decided on the three... |

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Non Stanford sets sights on major Games

Non Stanford sets sights on major Games

20/02/14 - Last season, Non Stanford became the only female to follow up an Under23 World Championship gold medal with an elite title the very next year. But the 25-year old won’t rest her laurels on that... |

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2014 Paratriathlon classification opportunities

2014 Paratriathlon classification opportunities

14/02/14 - ITU is pleased to announce the classification opportunities in 2014 for athletes with physical and visual impairments at several ITU paratriathlon events. The races that will have assessment for physical... |

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ITU announces 2016 Olympic Games qualification system

ITU announces 2016 Olympic Games qualification system

05/02/14 - Following the recent approval by the IOC Executive Board, ITU today released the qualification system for the 2016 Olympic Games. The road to Rio is set to officially begin on May 15, 2014 at the World... |

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ITU announces 2016 Paralympic Games qualification criteria

ITU announces 2016 Paralympic Games qualification criteria

20/01/14 - ITU today announced paratriathlon qualification criteria for its debut at the 2016 Paralympic Games, as well as new classifications that will be implemented for the 2014 paratriathlon season. ... |

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Americans sweep Pan American Games

Americans sweep Pan American Games

17/07/07 - Andy Potts of the United States is the new Pan American Games champion.  Potts led for most of the race, crossing the line in a time of 1 hour 52 minutes and 31 seconds, 7 seconds faster than silver... |

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