Triathlon NZ
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Tony Dodds and Nicky Samuels proved too strong for international fields at the Oceania Super Sprint Cup at Pegasus today in the latest round of the .
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Pegasus plays host to the latest round of the .kiwi Tri Series this Sunday and it is racing with a difference in New Zealand this summer as triathletes race over the super sprint heat and finals format in both age group and elite categories.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Tom Davison has made headlines in recent weeks with an astonishing third in the recent cycling road nationals on a notoriously difficult course in Christchurch, generating plenty of coverage about the Christchurch native’s prowess on the bike.
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Cooper Rand took out the ITU Oceania U23 Sprint Triathlon championship at Kinloch yesterday, winning by just 8 seconds from Dan Hoy (Auckland) and Jay Wallwork (Auckland).
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A young New Zealand team took out the ITU Oceania Mixed Team Relay Triathlon title at Kinloch today, backing up after a recent win in Penrith at a round of the Australian Junior Series in January.
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Ryan Sissons (Auckland) and Tony Dodds (Wanaka) finished one-two at the ITU Oceania Sprint Triathlon Championships in Kinloch today, with the .
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KINLOCH — Sophie Corbidge (Auckland) added the open elite title to her 2013 U23 win when taking out the ITU Oceania Sprint Triathlon Championships at Kinloch today at the latest round of the .
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The Oceania Sprint Triathlon Championships at Kinloch on the shores of Lake Taupo will be amongst the toughest races ever held in New Zealand outside of ITU World Cup and World Series events, with an international field descending on the venue to take on some of New Zealand's leading triathletes in the latest round of the .kiwi Tri Series.
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KINLOCH — Sophie Corbidge won’t defend her Oceania U23 Sprint Triathlon title at Kinloch this weekend; instead she will race in open elite company as she continues her graduation into a higher echelon of the sport and in the process chases vital ITU ranking points.
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Kinloch on the shores of Lake Taupo will this weekend play host to a two day festival of triathlon with the latest round of the .
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Mark Richardson took to the beach and streets of Takapuna today in his first triathlon, with the multi-faceted broadcaster racing in the .kiwi Tri Series over a super-sprint distance in beautiful conditions.
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Class shone through at the .kiwi Tri Series Takapuna race tonight with Ryan Sissons and Nicky Samuels winning the elite races on a stunning Auckland evening.
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The streets of Takapuna will once again be abuzz with the sights and sounds of triathletes this Friday night and Saturday morning as the .kiwi Tri Series comes to town and brings with it a mix of some of the world's best and the next generation of New Zealand talent and the weekend warriors out for a great triathlon experience.
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The Takapuna round of the .kiwi Tri Series on Auckland Anniversary Weekend just received a great shot in the arm with news that world number 13 Ryan Sissons and world number 14 Nicky Samuels will take to the super sprint (500m swim, 16km bike, 4.6km run) course on Friday January 24th.
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It is full steam ahead for the ITU World Cup Sprint Triathlon in New Plymouth next March, with news today that the Port Taranaki has joined forces as naming rights partner to this significant international sporting event.
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New Zealand enjoyed success at the Australian Junior Sprint Triathlon series in Penrith over the weekend, with the group of young triathletes banking some invaluable experience and winning the mixed team relay event on the Sunday for good measure.
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Following a series of talent ID camps and the Triathlon Youth Festival in Auckland in December 2013, Triathlon New Zealand has selected 11 young triathletes to compete in Penrith at the Australian Junior Sprint Tri this weekend.
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In a result befitting the 25th Anniversary celebrations for the Port of Tauranga Half triathlon, New Zealand's greatest ever endurance athlete made it an incredible ten victories with 41 year old Cameron Brown turning back the clock to yet again stand atop the podium at the iconic event at the base of The Mount.
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WHANGAMATA — Alexi Petrie (Auckland) held on from a fast finishing Kieran McPherson (Matamata) to win the Trophy event at the Whangamata round of the .
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WHANGAMATA — Round two of the .kiwi Tri Series takes place in the holiday town of Whangamata on the Coromandel Peninsula on Friday January 3rd, an event that boasts a proud and long history.
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Well performed international triathlete Catriona (pr: Katrina) Morrison is taking time out from the cold of the northern hemisphere and will line up on January 4th alongside great friend and rival Jo Lawn at the Port of Tauranga Half triathlon.
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Olympic gold medallist Hamish Carter joined fellow Olympian Debbie Tanner as an official Ambassador to Triathlon New Zealand's National Talent Programme (NTP), attending day two of the Youth Academy Festival to address over 60 young prospects in Auckland today.
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Olympic gold medallist Hamish Carter has joined fellow Olympian Debbie Tanner as an official Ambassador to Triathlon New Zealand's National Talent Programme (NTP) and will attend a two day Youth Academy Festival to address over 60 young prospects in Auckland this week.
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Graham O’Grady successfully defended his Taupo half ironman title leading throughout to win the 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run by eight minutes in 4h 0m 28s.
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Two of New Zealand’s leading paratri athletes took part in the sprint race at the Craigs Investment Partners Tinman at Mount Maunganui on Sunday, the first event in the .
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TAURANGA — Graham O'Grady defended his Craigs Investment Partners Tinman triathlon title in imperious fashion on Saturday, winning comfortably from Kieran McPherson while a new name emerged on the honours role in the women's race with Leah Stanley equally impressive in her first serious tilt at the sport for the former top level rower.
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MT MAUNGANUI — Ever heard of the one arm paper hanger? Well, how about the triathlete who will this weekend look to overcome a serious shoulder injury and line up in the Craigs Investment Partners Tinman Triathlon at Mount Maunganui?
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Just days after announcing a new five year partner to the sport in .kiwi, Triathlon New Zealand has unveiled a new partner to the High Performance Programme (HPP) with Specialized Bicycles joining forces with New Zealand's leading triathletes.
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The .kiwi Tri Series gets underway at Mount Maunganui this weekend (Sunday) with the traditional season opening Craigs Investment Partners Tinman launching a new look and yet familiar series of triathlons that engage participants througho
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Triathlon New Zealand launched the new summer national Tri Series at a function in Auckland today, unveiling a new 5 year naming rights partner that is not only new to the sport of triathlon, but new to the global marketplace and one that is set to revolutionise the way New Zealanders view and use the internet.
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Triathlon New Zealand has announced its High Performance Squads (HPS) for 2014 with 12 athletes named across the three tier system to receive funding, support and mentoring as they continue on the Tri NZ High Performance athlete pathway.
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Triathlon New Zealand is delighted to announce the launch of a new package of initiatives under the banner of the Tri NZ 'National Talent Programme' to support aspiring young triathletes to reach their Olympic goals.
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New Zealand triathlete Nicky Samuels has today won the XTERRA World Championship Off-Road Triathlon on Maui in Hawaii.
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New Zealand paralympic swimming star Mary Fisher is keen to once again try her hand at triathlon this summer, but the blind swimming sensation is in need of a guide to be alongside her as she pushes yet more sporting boundaries.
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Ryan Sissons (Auckland) was the best finisher of the New Zealanders at the final ITU World Cup of 2013 in Tongyeong, Korea today, coming home in 10th place in the elite men’s race won by Tony Moulai (FRA), with Bryce McMaster (Auckland) in 14th.
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The final ITU World Cup triathlon of the season will have a New Zealand presence with 5 athletes lining up in Tongyeong, South Korea tomorrow (Saturday).
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New Zealand's greatest ever long distance triathlete Cameron Brown is returning to one of the venues he has enjoyed most during his long and successful career with confirmation the ten-time IRONMAN NZ champion will line up in the 25th anniversary edition of the iconic Port of Tauranga Half.
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It was very much a learning experience for the three New Zealanders racing in the ITU World Cup in Alicante as the Spanish city hosted its first ever World Cup race.
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Three Kiwis will line up at the ITU World Cup in Alicante in Spain this weekend as the international triathlon season continues post the London World Championships.
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MT MAUNGANUI — Team Shorebreak Inc Aquatic Sports and Triathlon Club will, host the Jennian Homes New Zealand Aquathlon Championships at Mount Maunganui on December 6 2013.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — The International Triathlon Union has overnight released its schedule of international events for 2014 and shining brightly on the ITU World Cup calendar is a return to New Plymouth on March 22/23 next year.
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Javier Gomez (ESP) took out the ITU World Triathlon Series title in a simply amazing display of triathlon at a very wet and cold Hyde Park in London today, winning in a sprint finish from Jonny Brownlee (GBR) in a winner take all dash for the line, with the Kiwis off the pace on a hugely competitive day as the sport yet again took another step in its evolution.
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Andrea Hewitt (Christchurch) battled bravely in cold conditions in London today to finish 8th in the ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final, finishing 5th on the year end world rankings, just 106 points off the podium.
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Triathlon New Zealand's elite athletes arrive in London tonight New Zealand time to race in the ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final, each hoping for strong finish to their 2013 campaign but also with an eye on qualification for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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It was a great start to the ITU World Triathlon Championships for the New Zealanders overnight Wednesday night New Zealand time, with the age group team delivering 2 new World Champions and 5 podium results while in the elites, Maddie Dillon (Auckland) won gold in the elite U23, Elise Salt (Auckland) silver in the elite juniors (U19), Rebecca Clarke finished 4th in the elite women and Cam Todd finished 7th in the elite U23 men.
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The New Zealand triathlon team has already arrived or is arriving into London over the next few days as preparations step up a gear for the upcoming ITU World Triathlon Championships this weekend.
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It was a disappointing day for the New Zealanders at the ITU World Triathlon Series race in Stockholm this morning, with Tony Dodds 31st, Ryan Sissons 33rd and Martin Van Barneveld failing to finish.
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Andrea Hewitt (Christchurch) finished 7th in the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in Stockholm this morning NZT, fading on the latter stages of the 10km run after taking a brave lead off the bike leg in a rare solo effort in women's racing at the top level.
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TAUPO — Chris Sanson and Mel Burke took out the elite open Duathlon National Championships in Taupo, with Matt Franklin and Rueben Bisschops taking out the elite U23 races, Bisschops in perhaps the performance of the day finishing first overall ahead of Burke.
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The penultimate round of the ITU World Triathlon Series is hosted in Stockholm, Sweden this weekend, with athletes looking to position themselves on the points table ahead of the London Grand Final next month, and get a valuable tune up over the standard distance of 1500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run.
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TAUPO — Taupo Motorsport Park once again plays host to the National Duathlon Championships this weekend, an event that incorporates the elite, age group and school titles on Sunday 25th August.
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Triathlon New Zealand has announced a partnership with the Eastland Multisport and Triathlon Club and Gisborne District Council that will see the National Schools Triathlon and Open Water Swim Championships hosted by Gisborne in March 2014.
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Sophie Corbidge (Auckland) finished a highly creditable 16th on her ITU World Cup debut at Tiszaujvaros (Hungary) today while Mikayla Nielsen (Waikato) withdrew just 500 metres into the run with a slight recurrence of an ankle injury.
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Triathlon New Zealand has a host of young development athletes competing at the next ITU World Cup event in Tiszaujvaros (Hungary) this weekend, with the focus very much on performance rather than results at this stage of their careers.
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Triathlon New Zealand today announced the dates and venues for the 2013/14 Tri Series, with some exciting changes in store for the thousands of participants who take part in the popular series each year.
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Triathlon New Zealand High Performance Director Graeme Maw has confirmed the New Zealand team for the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Championships in London in September with the Tri NZ Selection Panel naming the U23 athletes today to add to the U19 and elite athletes already confirmed for London.
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New Zealand has sensationally won silver at the ITU Mixed Relay World Championships in Hamburg overnight, Andrea Hewitt, Tony Dodds, Kate McIlroy and Ryan Sissons bringing the New Zealanders their first medal in this format of racing in a superb overall effort.
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Andrea Hewitt (Christchurch) backed up her strong showing at Kitzbuehel in Austria a fortnight ago with a repeat 4th place finish at the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in Hamburg this morning.
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Hamburg this weekend plays host to the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series and then hosts the ITU Elite Mixed Relay World Championships, with the athletes backing up on consecutive days to chase individual points and a team’s title for their nation.
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Kiwi triathlon star Bevan Docherty enjoyed his second straight win to claim the IRONMAN 70.3 Vineman in northern California today.
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It was another busy weekend for New Zealand triathletes as they competed across different distances in different parts of the world over the weekend.
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New Zealand’s rising long-distance triathlon star Dylan McNeice is finding out what his back to back wins in Challenge events earlier this year have done for his career as he prepares for his first tilt at the famous Challenge Roth race in Germany this weekend.
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The ITU World Triathlon Series raced like it never has before in Austria, with a 750m swim, 11.5km bike ride and 2.5km run, the vast majority of which went straight up the Alps above the tourist town of Kitzbuehel.
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The New Zealand women raced impressively at the latest ITU World Triathlon Series race in Kitzbuehel this morning, with Andrea Hewitt in 4th, Nicky Samuels 5th and Kate McIlroy in 11th place in the short but gruelling race above the picturesque Austrian alpine village.
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A 6 strong New Zealand team will line up at Kitzbuehel, Austria this weekend in possibly the most eagerly anticipated race outside of the London Grand Final on this year’s ITU World Triathlon Series calendar.
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Triathlon New Zealand has announced today that Auckland will host the 2014 Triathlon Standard Distance National Championships, while previous venue Wellington will retain Age Group World Championships qualification status.
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Waikato based Andrew Hughes has been named Triathlon New Zealand Disabled Athlete of the Year, the final gong handed out in the Tri NZ Awards for 2012/13.
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Andrea Hewitt led the way for Kiwi triathletes over the weekend, with victory at the latest French Grand Prix race as the best in the world prepare for the next round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
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Terenzo Bozzone (Auckland) continued his good recent form with another win on the 70.3 IRONMAN circuit, proving too strong at the Mont Tremblant event in Quebec, Canada this morning.
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Wanaka’s Gina Crawford finished runner-up at Ironman Cairns today after a major battle with Olympic-distance convert Liz Blatchford today.
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Sam Warriner has returned to the winners circle, taking out today’s Ironman 70.3 race in Cairns, Australia.
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The International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Series hits Europe for the first time this season with Madrid (Spain) hosting race 4 of the 8 race search to find the 2013 World Champions.
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Ryan Sissons knows what he is capable of and his 10km run split at the ITU World Triathlon Series race in Yokohama yesterday again hinted at it, but the 24 year old Aucklander is again cooling his heels after a less than satisfactory swim.
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Kate McIlroy made the most of a bad day at the office when finishing 9th at the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in Yokohama today, a result that leaves the Wellington athlete 7th in the overall series standings after three races.
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Kate McIlroy, Ryan Sissons and Martin van Barneveld will line up on Saturday at the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in Yokohama, race three in the eight race series to decide who will be crowned World Champion in 2013.
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CAMBRIDGE — Triathlon New Zealand this weekend hosted 23 of the most talented young athletes from around New Zealand at a National Youth Camp in Cambridge, the home of the National High Performance Centre.
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MT MAUNGANUI — The prestigious Port of Tauranga Half triathlon has received further kudos in what will be its 25th anniversary event in January 2014; with confirmation the iconic race will again carry National Long Distance Championship status and World Championship qualification.
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It was a largely disappointing day for the New Zealand men at the ITU World Triathlon Series race in San Diego, with just Clark Ellice performing up to expectations with a strong 12thplace in a high quality field.
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Andrea Hewitt returned to something closer to her best form with a 6th place finish at the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in San Diego today.
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San Diego is the next stop on the ITU World Triathlon Series circuit, with the best in the world descending on the location where it all started in 39 years ago.
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Triathlon New Zealand has appointed highly respected international coach Jon Brown to the role of High Performance Coach within the Tri NZ HP Programme.
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GISBORNE — Tayler Reid Gisborne today became the first recipient of the Jack Ralston Memorial trophy as winner of the Contact National Schools U19 boys triathlon title.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Near perfect conditions greeted the 800 competitors at the Contact National Schools Triathlon Championships at Pegasus in Christchurch today.
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CANTERBURY — The Contact National Schools Triathlon and Open Water Swim Championships are hosted at Pegasus this Thursday and Friday and have attracted close to 800 entries from an amazing 121 schools from around New Zealand.
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A number of New Zealand triathletes will dip their toes in ITU water for the first time this year with the opening round of the ITU World Cup circuit in Mooloolaba on Australia’s Sunshine Coast this weekend.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Contact National Triathlon Championships are held in Wellington this Saturday, with the added incentive of Oceania Championship titles on the line for elites, with Olympians Ryan Sissons and Kate McIlroy carrying the tag of favourites into their respective races over the standard distance (1500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run).
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Triathlon is a sport with many great stories and ordinary people who are achieving what appears to be the impossible.
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The hugely popular Partners Life DUAL event has received further kudos with official sanctioning as the Triathlon New Zealand Cross Tri Nationals, with athletes able to earn qualifying spots for the ITU World Cross Triathlon Championships in Holland in July this year.
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Triathlon New Zealand will send a contingent of exciting young talent to the Australian Junior Sprint Championships in Devonport, Tasmania this weekend.
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Auckland's Ryan Sissons went back to back at the Takapuna Contact Tri Series today (February 17), racing superbly to defeat Clark Ellice (New Plymouth) and Tony Moulai (France) to win in sweltering conditions on Auckland's North Shore.
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World number ten ranked triathlete Kate McIlroy is a late withdrawal from the Contact Tri Series in Takapuna this Sunday.
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