Day: April 23, 2024

Potter, Coldwell and more out of WTCS Yokohama

Benjamin Eastman

The first WTCS race of the season has already seen a swathe of changes to the start lists. Among the two biggest recent withdrawals have been those of the defending women’s world champion, Beth Potter, and the winner of last year’s women’s race, Sophie Coldwell. The absence of Hayden Wilde also ensures that the men’s victor from 2023 is likewise absent. With regards to Yokohama, Potter likely came to the same conclusion as her closest rival from 2023, Cassandre Beaugrand. Considering she has Olympic qualification already sewn up and her…

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Zakharova and Roman win Yenisehir European Junior Cup

Benjamin Eastman

One year ago, World Triathlon lifted its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes. A combination of doping violations and the invasion of Ukraine had seen the two countries suspended from the sport. At last weekend’s Yenisehir European Junior Cup, though, the Russian team made a notable step on its return to the European scene. Racing under the neutral AIN flag, as opposed the typical Russian colours, Russia swept both the men’s and women’s podiums. Women’s race Elizaveta Polianskaia got off to a fast start in the 750m swim. She was…

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