Month: March 2021

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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India Lee heads up Pedalcover’s triathlon team

Current European triathlon champion India Lee is to head up Insurance company Pedalcover’s, new triathlon team, launched  to support emerging British talent. Advertisement Lee will be joined by current British Champions Sophie Coldwell and Morgan Davies who together won silver at the U23 European championships in the mixed relay team. Over the course of the…

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India Lee heads up Pedalcover’s triathlon team

Current European triathlon champion India Lee is to head up Insurance company Pedalcover’s, new triathlon team, launched  to support emerging British talent. Advertisement Lee will be joined by current British Champions Sophie Coldwell and Morgan Davies who together won silver at the U23 European championships in the mixed relay team. Over the course of the…

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Did you know? 15 Olympic triathlon and Rio stats

1) 1:07mins: Emma Snowsill’s winning margin over silver medallist Vanessa Fernandes at the 2008 Beijing Games Advertisement 2) 6,453,682: population of Rio 3) 2: The highest number of Olympic tri medals won, held by Simon Whitfield and Bevan Docherty 4) 5th: The highest Olympic finish to date for a GB female (Helen Jenkins at London 2012 ) Will this…

By HearthstoneYarns March 15, 2021 0

Did you know? 15 Olympic triathlon and Rio stats

1) 1:07mins: Emma Snowsill’s winning margin over silver medallist Vanessa Fernandes at the 2008 Beijing Games Advertisement 2) 6,453,682: population of Rio 3) 2: The highest number of Olympic tri medals won, held by Simon Whitfield and Bevan Docherty 4) 5th: The highest Olympic finish to date for a GB female (Helen Jenkins at London 2012 ) Will this…

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British Triathlon launch campaign Your Go Tri

With all eyes on Rio and Team GB, including the Brownlees, British Triathlon are hoping capture the enthusiasm to inspire more than 10,000 people to take up the sport of triathlon through its campaign #YourGOTRI. Launched today, the #YourGOTRI campaign, running throughout the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympic Games period, encourages newcomers to the sport…

By HearthstoneYarns March 15, 2021 0

British Triathlon launch campaign Your Go Tri

With all eyes on Rio and Team GB, including the Brownlees, British Triathlon are hoping capture the enthusiasm to inspire more than 10,000 people to take up the sport of triathlon through its campaign #YourGOTRI. Launched today, the #YourGOTRI campaign, running throughout the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympic Games period, encourages newcomers to the sport…

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Physical performance decline starts at 50

While many of us would like to think that the 50s are the prime of our lives, new physical performance research shows that this decade might instead mark the beginning of physical decline, which is earlier than previously thought. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement However, for triathletes the news isn’t all doom and gloom.…

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