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2012 ITU World Triathlon Series travels to Madrid

22/05/12 This year marks the 10th anniversary of an ITU race in Madrid, from its start as a European Cup, then World Cup, and then the ITU World Triathlon Series since its start in 2009. This year it’s also special... Full Story

Auckland prepares to welcome the world at 2012 Grand Final

17/05/12 With less than five months to go before the 2012 ITU World Champions are crowned in the fourth year of triathlon’s premier series, Auckland’s preparations to stage the ITU World Series Grand Final are well... Full Story

London 2012 Olympic Qualifying Update after San Diego

16/05/12 The two-year ITU Olympic Qualification Period is almost at an end after the penultimate race in the city where triathlon was invented. The ITU World Triathlon San Diego held plenty of hopes and dreams, some... Full Story

Jonathan Brownlee starts 2012 season with dominating win in San Diego

13/05/12 Great Britain’s Jonathan Brownlee kicked off his Olympic season with a dominant performance in San Diego, winning his second ITU World Triathlon Series event ahead of Switzerland’s Sven Riederer and South... Full Story

Helen Jenkins dominates as triathlon returns to San Diego

12/05/12 Great Britain’s Helen Jenkins continued her brilliant start to 2012 with a dominating run to crush the field in San Diego, in a race that had a huge impact on London Olympic qualification. After an eight-women... Full Story

San Diego Pre-race Press Conference Highlights

11/05/12 On the eve of the women’s race at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego, four of the sport’s biggest names met with the media at the event’s official pre-race press conference. Reigning World Champion Helen... Full Story

San Diego - the birthplace of triathlon

09/05/12 This weekend presents a rare opportunity to witness history in the making as triathlon returns to its roots in San Diego. The second ITU World Triathlon Series event of 2012 offers the perfect chance to reflect... Full Story

Historic weekend in store as the ITU World Triathlon Series comes to San Diego

07/05/12 This weekend’s race marks an important step in triathlon history, it’s the first time an ITU race has been held in San Diego, the birthplace of modern triathlon. On 25 September 1974 the very first triathletes... Full Story

London 2012 Olympic Qualifying update post Sydney WTS

19/04/12 As the most valuable event in terms of Olympic qualifying points on offer, it’s not surprisingly that the first ITU World Triathlon Series of 2012 managed to shake up the London simulation. What’s interesting... Full Story

Germany’s Steffen Justus claims debut ITU World Triathlon Series title in Sydney

14/04/12 Germany’s Steffen Justus broke through for the biggest win of his ITU career, in an elite men’s ITU World Triathlon Series race that had twists and turns at every corner in Sydney on Saturday. After a two-man... Full Story

Australia’s Erin Densham surges to first ITU World Triathlon Series win in Sydney opener

14/04/12 Australia’s Erin Densham proved her incredible World Cup win in Mooloolaba wasn’t just a one-off performance in Sydney, when she blitzed the field in the run again to claim her first ITU World Triathlon Series... Full Story

ITU World Triathlon Series 2012: The Athletes to Watch

13/04/12 This year’s ITU World Triathlon Series is less than 24 hours away, but which athletes are podium contenders? From the established stars, Olympic medallists, multiple world champions and multiple series title... Full Story

Sydney Pre-Race Press Conference Highlights

12/04/12 ITU President Marisol Casado opened the first ITU World Triathlon Series pre-race press conference of 2012 at Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney, with Helen Jenkins, Brendan Sexton, Emma Snowsill, Simon Whitfield,... Full Story

Watch the entire 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series live on triathlonlive.tv

10/04/12 Can’t get to the opening round of the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series? Don’t fret, because the ITU’s stellar live online coverage is back and even better for the 2012 season. This year there will be a total of... Full Story

Podium wide open as ITU World Triathlon Series gets underway in Sydney

10/04/12 With the impressive backdrop of the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and city skyline, Australia’s largest city has provided a spectacular start to the ITU World Triathlon Series for the past two years.... Full Story