Month: March 2021

Ryf wins Ironman Switzerland week after Roth

A week after winning Challenge Roth and posting the third fastest Iron-distance time ever the Swiss triathlete Daniela Ryf wins Ironman Switzerland in 8:51:50, a new course record. Advertisement “My strategy was to go easy,” said Ryf after the race, “but Celine [Schaerer ] was going so good in the swim, I just had to…

By HearthstoneYarns March 15, 2021 0

ITU says yes to Russian triathletes

Following Sunday’s news that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will leave it up to each of the individual international sporting federations on whether to allow Russian athletes to compete in their sports at the Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union have decided to allow Russian athletes to compete in the triathlon races on 18 and…

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ITU says yes to Russian triathletes

Following Sunday’s news that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will leave it up to each of the individual international sporting federations on whether to allow Russian athletes to compete in their sports at the Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union have decided to allow Russian athletes to compete in the triathlon races on 18 and…

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How Jan Frodeno broke world record at Roth

7 hours, 35 minutes and 39 seconds; on Sunday 17 July at Challenge Roth Jan Frodeno made triathlon history by destroying the previous long distance world record. Eclipsing the 2011 mark set by Andreas Raelert by an incredible margin of nearly six minutes, the German triathlete led through nearly the entire 226 km course in…

By HearthstoneYarns March 15, 2021 0

How Jan Frodeno broke world record at Roth

7 hours, 35 minutes and 39 seconds; on Sunday 17 July at Challenge Roth Jan Frodeno made triathlon history by destroying the previous long distance world record. Eclipsing the 2011 mark set by Andreas Raelert by an incredible margin of nearly six minutes, the German triathlete led through nearly the entire 226 km course in…

By HearthstoneYarns March 15, 2021 0

Aquabike makes Multisport World Championships

Aquabike combines long distance swimming and biking, and as the running stage is eliminated, great for people with joint problems.  Advertisement “The multisport world continues to grow at an incredible rate,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “Offering multisport races like Aquabike promotes the growth of triathlon worldwide, as it makes the sport…

By HearthstoneYarns March 15, 2021 0

Aquabike makes Multisport World Championships

Aquabike combines long distance swimming and biking, and as the running stage is eliminated, great for people with joint problems.  Advertisement “The multisport world continues to grow at an incredible rate,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “Offering multisport races like Aquabike promotes the growth of triathlon worldwide, as it makes the sport…

By HearthstoneYarns March 15, 2021 0

Olympic triathlon start list released

The men’s Olympic triathlon will be contested on August 18, while the women will take to Copacabana Beach on August 20. Advertisement “Congratulations to all of the athletes that have worked so hard for so long to make it to the Olympics,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “The men’s and women’s start…

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