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Triathlon Tweets of the Week

27/01/12 While pre-season training was one of the triathlete tweeps’ favourite topics this week, the conversation between ITU stars on Twitter also took in the weather, Australia Day, and some tennis. Helle Frederiksen... Full Story

CAS dismisses Harry Wiltshire suspension appeal

06/01/12 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal filed by Harry Wiltshire against the International Triathlon Union (ITU) regarding a 6-month suspension imposed on him due to unsportsmanlike... Full Story

Best of 2011: Silva’s breakthrough in Yokohama

02/01/12 Portugal’s appetite for triathlon was well and truly started with Vanessa Fernandes, one of the greatest ITU triathletes in history. And therefore the excitement around Joao Silva’s season in 2010 meant the tag... Full Story

Best of 2011: Andrea Hewitt’s Grand Final redemption

20/12/11 Coming into the 2011 series Grand Final in Beijing it had been a case of so close, but so far, for Andrea Hewitt. A gutsy third in Sydney, fourth in Madrid, 11th in Kitzbühel, fourth in Hamburg, sixth in... Full Story

Best of 2011: Barbara Riveros Diaz creates triathlon history in Lausanne

17/12/11 Lausanne is a notable city in the career of Barbara Riveros Diaz, and not just because it’s the city she was crowned World Champion in August of this year. She had raced here before, back in 2006 at the ITU... Full Story

Best of 2011: Jonathan Brownlee sprint king in Lausanne

15/12/11 With an older brother like Alistair Brownlee, it’s no surprise that people were predicting big things for Jonathan Brownlee. He was certainly living up to them, a podium spot in the Junior Men’s world title... Full Story

Best of 2011: Helen Jenkins executes perfect plan in London

09/12/11 Helen Jenkins main aim for 2011 was to secure her spot on the Great Britain team for the London 2012 Olympic Games. To do that, it required a podium finish in the London series race this year. Jenkins didn’t... Full Story

Best of 2011: Emma Moffatt’s ‘extra special’ day in Hamburg

02/12/11 Australia’s Emma Moffatt came into the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series as the two-time reigning champion; the only woman to have won an ITU World Championship since the series format... Full Story

Best of 2011: Kahlefeldt finally conquers Hamburg

29/11/11 Brad Kahlefeldt has been competing in Hamburg long enough to know that wins are hard to come by. After claiming his first career World Cup medal in the German city back in 2003, Kahlefeldt then followed up... Full Story

Best of 2011: Paula Findlay opens season with hat trick

23/11/11 In addition to the ITU Photo of the Year competition, which takes you back to relive the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series through the best pictures, we’re also running a WCS Winners... Full Story