First victories for Nieschlag, Frintova in ITU Huelva World Cup

First victories for Nieschlag, Frintova in ITU Huelva World Cup

HUELVA – SPAIN – Glorious sunshine and pristine beaches packed with spectators welcomed participants to the first ever ITU Huelva World Cup, where two newcomers finished on top of the podium. Germany’s Justus Nieschlag claimed the men’s gold after a...
Chrissie Wellington inducted into IM Hall of Fame

Chrissie Wellington inducted into IM Hall of Fame

TAMPA, Fla. (September 21, 2017) – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, announced today that four-time IRONMAN® World Champion Chrissie Wellington, will be inducted into the IRONMAN Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held on October 11 during race week at the...
Backhouse, Iden take Karlovy Vary World Cup titles

Backhouse, Iden take Karlovy Vary World Cup titles

KARLOVY VARY, CZECH REPUBLIC – Australian Gillian Backhouse and Norwegian Gustav Iden claimed the inaugural titles at the 2017 ITU Karlovy Vary World Cup. Backhouse dominated the race from the beginning to the end, and was followed on the finish line...
Cunnama, Haug win IM 70.3 Lanzarote 2017

Cunnama, Haug win IM 70.3 Lanzarote 2017

South African pro athlete James Cunnama smashed the Club La Santa IRONMAN 70.3 race on Saturday 02nd September 2017, slashing almost 17 minutes off the previous record set by Spain’s Eneko Llanos in 2015. As expected, the new bike course produced faster bike splits,...
Ashleigh Gentle debut win ITU World Triathlon Montreal

Ashleigh Gentle debut win ITU World Triathlon Montreal

MONTREAL – Australian triathlete Ashleigh Gentle became today the first ever winner of the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Montreal, in a brand new circuit that has became the newest addition to the WTS. The win was not only a first for the host city, but was a first...