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Armstrong's Triathlon 'Debut'

In what was possibly the most anticipated triathlon ‘debut’ (we know it isn’t his first) in the history of the sport Lance Armstrong has shown what an great athlete he is by coming second overall at the Ironman Panama 70.3.
- How fast was Lance?
Pete Jacobs Talks Cycling

Ironman Pete Jacobs provides inspiration to Nic Arney and Kristina Stoney before their 30,000km ride across 6 continents and 36 countries.
- The balancing act
Macca's Olympic Dreams

Can 2 x Ironman World Champion Chris 'Macca' McCormack switch to the shorter Olympic distance triathlon and make the Australian team for London 2012? Banzai caught up with Macca to find out.
- He's determined to....
Dramatic End In Noosa

2011 Noosa Triathlon Women's Champion, Melissa Rollison, trips and crawls across the line to victory.
- Men's winner...?

Russian Anti-Doping Agency gains ISO 9001:2008 certification

February 23, 2012, 1:26 pm International Triathlon Union

The ITU Anti-doping team would like to congratulate the Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA) for achieving accreditation in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO 9001:2008 – a global system of quality assessment.

According to RUSADA “the strategic decision to introduce the quality management system was taken by RUSADA with support of the Ministry of Sports, Tourism and Youth Policy of the Russian Federation, one of the RUSADA co-founders. The certification...

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Aussie triathletes to miss Olympic medals?

February 23, 2012, 8:58 am First Off the Bike

We were chatting to some folks in the know this week about the impending doom that could be the London Olympics. It might be a conceivable probability that Australia will leave the games without a medal.

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Aussies to miss on medals?

February 23, 2012, 8:58 am First Off the Bike

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Bidding for 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series host cities

February 23, 2012, 6:44 am International Triathlon Union

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series. The bidding is open to host cities and National Federations wishing to hold one of the eight coveted series events.

The successful bidding cities will join London, already named as host of the 2013 ITU Triathlon World Championship Grand Final scheduled for September 2013, on the 2012 Olympic venue in Hyde Park.

Marisol Casado, ITU President and IOC Member, said:
“Thanks to the world class...

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Challenge to host championships

February 22, 2012, 9:39 pm First Off the Bike

The Challenge Family global series of long distance triathlons today announced a partnership with the European Triathlon Union (ETU) that will see Challenge Kraichgau and Challenge Roth host the Long Distance Triathlon Continental Championships in 2012.

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Retul University coming to Melbourne

February 22, 2012, 9:30 pm First Off the Bike

The bike fitters for Ironman World Champions Craig Alexander and Mirinda Carfrae, as well as Pro Tour Cycling teams Radio Shack-Nissan-Trek and Garmin-Barracuda are bringing their Bike Fit School to Australia

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Why Lance Armstrong will be a threat in Kona

February 22, 2012, 9:15 pm First Off the Bike

Post 70.3 Panama the talk of Lance Armstrong becoming a legitimate contender in Kona surfaced. And while we don't think he will win the big dance this year there is certainly a strong case as to why he will be a threat on the day.

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Triathlon Australia announces Youth Triathlon Champs

February 22, 2012, 5:01 pm First Off the Bike

Triathlon Australia (TA) is determined to continue this successful pathway with its announcement today that the country's best young triathletes will contest the inaugural 2012 Australian Youth Triathlon Championships (AYTC) at Novotel Twin Waters Resort next month.

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TA announces Youth Triathon Champs

February 22, 2012, 5:01 pm First Off the Bike

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ITU Technical Officials Level 1 Seminar in Estonia

February 22, 2012, 10:08 am International Triathlon Union

A snowy Lähte became the first city in Estonia to host an ITU Technical Officials course when an ITU Level 1 TOs seminar was held on February 11 and 12.

While some of the world’s best winter triathletes hit the course for the 2012 Lähte ITU Winter Triathlon European Cup, 19 participants from four different countries started the process to become ITU officials.

The course was facilitated by Eugene Kraus from Luxembourg, and organised by the Estonian Triathlon Association, European Triathlon...

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