Thompson, Slater score breakthrough Ironman tri wins
Australians Nick Thompson and Penny Slater have scored their first Ironman-distance triathlon wins at the 15th Cairns race.
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Blummenfelt, Matthews win Geelong triathlon
After having a rare off day earlier this month in New Zealand, Norwegian star Kristian Blummenfelt returned to top form at the Ironman 70.3 Geelong triathlon.
How Hauser plans to upset Olympic triathlon supremacy
Australia's triathlon world champion Matt Hauser hosted Olympic ace and British rival Alex Yee in his own backyard before they resume hostilities.
Stars fume in costly T100 Dubai triathlon debacle
New Zealand's Olympic triathlon star Hayden Wilde was among those left livid and confused after a chaotic T100 Dubai race ended in farcical scenes.
Noosa champ lays out welcome Matt for Olympic stars
Matthew Hauser won his first Noosa Triathlon a fortnight after his world championship triumph while Brit Jess Fullagar claimed the women's crown in her debut.
Gentle spray preps Hill to deliver on Noosa promise
Richelle Hill was identified as a future Noosa champion by the event's queen Ashleigh Gentle, who even taught the young gun how to properly spray champagne.
Olympic hoodoo pushing triathlon champ higher
A world championship in his pocket, triathlete Matthew Hauser has quickly reset his focus on filling a gaping hole in Australia's Olympic trophy cabinet.
Hauser headlines Noosa Triathlon as Gentle squeezed out
Ashleigh Gentle, who had won 10 straight races, will prioritise her T100 title push and miss the Noosa Triathlon that the two-time Olympian had made her own.
All hail Hauser: Aussie wins world triathlon top gong
Australia's star triathlete Matt Hauser has claimed gold at the world championships final to become the nation's first man to win the series title.
Day enhances Coolangatta Gold legend with ‘brutal’ win
Ali Day has launched his final season on the Ironman circuit with an 11th Coolangatta Gold crown, but a new format created "brutal'' challenges for the legend.
‘Stuck fat’: Hauser’s inspiration in world title chase
Australia's triathlon world No.1 Matt Hauser says he was given a timely boost by a triumphant teammate ahead of his world championship series final.
‘Oddly calming’: Aussies prepare for Ironman triathlon
Australians Penny Slater and Regan Hollioake will be in a stacked professional field at the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon world championships.
‘A good beating’: triathletes score top-10 finishes
Two Australian triathletes have scored top-10 finishes after tough battles at major races in Europe
Hauser aims to iron out chinks on busy tri weekend
On a busy Sunday for triathlon, one Australian world title hope will race in Nice and another will fine-tune his preparations in the Czech Republic.
Paris ‘sting’ driving Australian triathlete to stardom
Australian Olympic triathlete Matt Hauser leads the world rankings, with the championship series to be held in October at Wollongong.
‘Strong Like Jon’ – American rallies to win Cairns tri
Matthew Marquardt and Jackie Hering are the first Americans to win the Ironman Cairns triathlon, with Australian Nick Thompson runner-up in the men's race.
‘Hurt locker’ Hollioake hunts debut Cairns Ironman win
Chastened by a bad mistake at her most recent race start, Australian triathlete Regan Hollioake is looking for a return to form at Ironman Cairns.
AFL looks to kick off season as cyclone watch continues
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says that, for now, the season opener at the Gabba between Brisbane and Geelong is going ahead as scheduled.
Ashleigh Gentle takes bronze at Ironman world champs
Three Australian women have finished in the top 10 at the Ironman 70.3 world championships in Taupo, New Zealand.
Ex-Bomber Zaharakis to race Ironman world championships
David Zaharakis played 226 AFL games, but now the 34-year-old is preparing to compete in his first Ironman 70.3 world championship.
Like mum, like daughter: Hill impressing in triathlon
Richelle Hill, the daughter of 2004 Olympian Rina Hill, was the first Australian finisher at Sunday's Ironman 70.3 WA triathlon.
Thompson aims to regain triathlon form at Busselton
Local triathlete Nick Thompson is among the favourites on Sunday at the Ironman WA 70.3 Asia-Pacific championships in coastal Busselton.
Mercer’s ‘wings’ as family legacy grows with Noosa win
Brayden Mercer, the son of late surf lifesaving great Dean, has stormed to an emotional upset Noosa Triathlon win while Ashleigh Gentle clinched her 11th crown.
Gentle clears books for crack at 11th Noosa title
Ashleigh Gentle's successful transition to middle-distance triathlon hasn't stopped her returning for a shot at an 11th Noosa Triathlon title.
Snowsill wants part in Aussie triathlon ‘reinvention’
Olympic triathlon champion Emma Snowsill wants a role in the national body's pursuit of what she sees as a "reinvention" targeting the 2032 Brisbane Games.
Triathlete aims for big day at Kona after ‘hiccup’
After nearly losing part of his foot to an infection earlier this year, Australian triathlete Matt Burton will race at the Hawaiian Ironman world championships.
Tumble costs Australia in team triathlon
Australia have finished 12th in the triathlon mixed relay, with Germany claiming the gold medal ahead of Great Britain and the USA.
Australian triathlon shows signs of life with Hauser
Great Britain's Alex Yee and Cassandre Beaugrand of France won the gold medals as the Olympic triathlon events went ahead following months of drama.
Australians unfazed as Paris men’s triathlon postponed
Australian triathlon coach Dan Atkins says their competitors are "really adaptable", as water quality concerns forced a postponement of the men's Olympic race.
Australia’s Hauser scores triathlon win before Paris
While many of his Olympic triathlon rivals were missing, Australian Matt Hauser's win in Hamburg is a welcome confidence boost ahead of the Paris Games.
Aussie Matt Burton claims emotional Cairns Ironman win
West Australian triathlete Matt Burton has won the Ironman Asia-Pacific championship in Cairns, with Kiwi Hannah Berry taking out the women's title.