GB elite Aaron Harris has been rewarded for his 2014 performances, including sixth at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, with a move into British Triathlon’s Podium squad. Advertisement Harris, 26, joins the Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonathan and regular World Triathlon Series top-ten finisher Adam Bowden on the men’s top-tier team, while there are no … Continue reading "British Tri names 2015 World Class Programme squad"

This year’s Challenge Wanaka has attracted its strongest-ever pro field of 27 athletes who’ll be racing next month (22 February), with Britain’s Joel Jameson among them. Advertisement Jameson, whose career highlights include victory at the Outlaw (2011) and bronze at Challenge Henley (2013), will be facing competition from defending champion Dylan McNeice (NZL), Jose Jeuland … Continue reading "Britain’s Joel Jameson racing Challenge Wanaka next month"

Redefining ‘brave’, Travel Channel presenter Rob Bell is planning to run seven marathons in seven days across all seven of the world’s continents, starting in Antarctica today (January 19th). Advertisement “I’ve done endurance events before, but nothing like this,” says Bell, who is doing the challenge with five friends. “The running itself will of course … Continue reading "Kit breakdown – seven marathons in seven days"

The International Triathlon Union plans to combine four World Championship races into the biggest multisport festival yet – and they are looking for a host city.  Advertisement Bidding is now open to host the 2017 ITU Multisport World Championship Festival, an inaugural 10-day event featuring World Championship events in Duathlon, Aquathlon, Cross Triathlon and Long … Continue reading "First multisport world champs festival planned"

Henley is back on the triathlon map with the launch of the Henley Highwayman, an inaugural multisport event happening on June 5 to 7. Organisers touted a brand new format in which competitors can mix and match distances according to their abilities – and promised there will be no road closures this time around. Advertisement … Continue reading "Henley Highwayman brings triathlon to Berkshire again"

Want to race with reigning world champ Sebastian Kienle? Book a ticket to Cannes, southern France. Advertisement The Kona 2014 winner, who also has two Ironman 70.3 world titles under his belt, is headed to the Cannes International Triathlon on April 19, 2015. Joining Kienle in Cannes are Jan Frodeno, who bagged the men’s tri … Continue reading "Sebastian Kienle to race in Cannes"

The inaugural Challenge Dubai triathlon on February 27 will be a star-studded affair, at least as far as pro competitors are concerned, and Spain’s Javier Gomez is the latest to join the party. Advertisement The competition just heated up even further @challenge_dubai on 27 Feb with the addition of @Jgomeznoya to the field! #WeAreTriathlon! — … Continue reading "Javier Gomez to kick off 2015 season at Challenge Dubai"

British long-course pro Tom Lowe has retired from triathlon, saying that the drive to be the best he can be and comply with a strict training regime has “started to peter out”. Advertisement “To be a successful athlete you need to be committed in both mind and body,” he writes on his blog. “The day … Continue reading "Tom Lowe retires from triathlon"

During tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live a new match for the upcoming WWE Super Show Down was confirmed, with Kofi Kingston set to defend his WWE Championship. Following his shock return to the company, Dolph Ziggler will be going one-on-one with The New Day member in Saudi Arabia, with the WWE Championship on the line. Below … Continue reading "WWE Championship Match Confirmed For Super Show Down; Updated Match Card"

All Elite Wrestling has announced the signing of both Luchasaurus and Sadie Gibbs. Luchasaurus, 34, recently had an impressive showing in the AEW Double or Nothing Casino Battle Royale. He was trained by WWE developmental under the name Judas Devlin, and later worked in Lucha Underground under the name Vibora, a member of the Reptile … Continue reading "AEW Signs Former Lucha Underground Champ Luchasaurus & UK Star Sadie Gibbs"