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Helen Jenkins wins second ITU world title, as Andrea Hewitt steals the show with Grand Final win

11/09/11 New Zealand’s Andrea Hewitt capped off her season of consistency with a breakthrough victory at today’s Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final Beijing, bringing her second in the overall... Full Story

Jerzyk wins Poland’s first ever World Championship in Beijing

10/09/11 Agnieszka Jerzyk (POL) pulled out a gutsy sprint to the finish to claim Poland’s first ever world championship medal in the women’s ITU Triathlon Under23 World Championships. At the end of the cold and rainy... Full Story

New Zealand’s Mikayla Nielsen shines amidst rain as new Junior World Champion

10/09/11 On a cold, rainy day in Beijing, Mikayla Nielsen of New Zealand shone through, securing the biggest win of her promising career thus far – the ITU Junior Triathlon World Championship. Australian Ashlee Bailie... Full Story

Alistair Brownlee simply stunning to claim second ITU World Championship

10/09/11 Alistair Brownlee has firmly stamped himself as the man to beat at the London 2012 Olympic Games, after capturing his second ITU World Championship title in stunning style on the 2008 Olympic triathlon course... Full Story

Sharp leads British podium sweep in men’s Under23 World Championships

09/09/11 Great Britain got off to a stellar start in Beijing and that was showcased in a spectacular gold-silver-bronze sweep in today’s men’s ITU Triathlon Under23 World Championships. Matthew Sharp claimed his first... Full Story

Grand Final Opening Ceremony photo gallery

08/09/11 The Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final officially opened in spectacular fashion at Changping stadium tonight. Age-group athletes, paratriathletes and their family and friends were... Full Story

Beijing Pre-race Press Conference Highlights

08/09/11 Returning to the 2008 Beijing Olympic course brings back memories at the official pre-race press conference for the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final Beijing. ... Full Story

ITU awards 2013 World Championship Series Grand Final to London

08/09/11 At its 24th annual Congress, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today named London as the host city for the 2013 ITU Triathlon World Championship Grand Final. The 25th edition of the biggest and most... Full Story

ITU announces schedule for 2012 ITU Triathlon World Championship Series

08/09/11 At its 24th annual Congress, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today unveiled the dates and host cities for the 2012 ITU Triathlon World Championship Series. Wrapped around the London 2012 Olympic Games,... Full Story

Coverage of 2011 Beijing Grand Final

07/09/11 Coverage of the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final Beijing allows athletes, friends and family alike to follow all the action. Elite races will be shown live on triathlonlive.tv.... Full Story

Beijing Elite Women’s Preview: Is Helen Jenkins on her way to her second World Title?

06/09/11 The 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series started in Sydney, before heading to Madrid, Kitzbühel, Hamburg, London and Lausanne. Now after six brilliant rounds, that included three wins to... Full Story

Beijing Elite Men’s Preview: A Brownlee one-two or will Gomez spoil the party?

06/09/11 The 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series started in Sydney, before heading to Madrid, Kitzbühel, Hamburg, London and Lausanne. Now after six brilliant rounds, that included three wins for... Full Story

Youth Olympic Games medallists favourites to take Junior World Championships

05/09/11 They are just starting out in their international careers, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep a close eye on the talent in this year’s Junior ITU World Championships. With Youth Olympic Games medallists... Full Story

Beijing Under23 Preview: Who will be the next ITU stars to shine?

05/09/11 The ITU Under23 World Championships have produced plenty of elite triathlon stars and you don’t need to look very far to find them. While athletes like Javier Gomez, Alistair Brownlee, Brad Kahlefeldt, Daniela... Full Story

Overall Beijing preview: What to watch out for and why

01/09/11 The event of the year is about to kick off, but just exactly what is going to happen when 2040 athletes from 65 different National Federations descend on Beijing for almost a week of multisport madness? We... Full Story