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Potter Takes Overall WTCS Lead While Vilaca Holds On

Benjamin Eastman

The fifth round of the 2023 WTCS saw several athletes make their moves towards the top of the Series standings. With only WTCS Sunderland and the Paris Olympic Test Event to go before the Final in Pontevedra, opportunities are running out to make a play for the world title. In the women’s rankings, Beth Potter moved to the top of the leaderboard after making a gain of 4 places. With 2986 points to her name, Potter holds a lead of 150 points over Taylor Spivey. Whereas Potter has two wins,…

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Georgia Taylor-Brown Ruled Out With Calf Injury

Benjamin Eastman

No sooner had the news broken that Flora Duffy was scheduled to make her much-anticipated return to international racing, her closest rival of the past few years has been ruled out of racing for the foreseeable future. In an Instagram post, Georgia Taylor-Brown revealed that she has suffered a calf tear. After experiencing tightness in the calf for two weeks, a scan exposed the underlying issue. To combat the injury, Taylor-Brown has undergone PRP treatment (platelet-rich plasma injections). Aside from that, her course of action will involve time away from…

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Team Saar Await Chance To Strike At Buschhütten In Tübingen

Benjamin Eastman

The point of no return has arrived in the men’s Bundesliga. If Hylo Team Saar win the fourth round in Tübingen, they will drew level with the leaders at the top of the standings and move to one step away from completing a memorable comeback. EJOT Team TV Buschhütten, the current leaders, will enter the penultimate round in the knowledge that, if they beat Team Saar, the overall win will be as good as theirs. Of course, the final round in Hannover will still need to be contested in September.…

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Project Paris: What Do Athletes Need At The Test Event?

Benjamin Eastman

Following the unveiling of the Paris Olympic Test Event start lists, the stage has been set for the world’s leading triathletes to try out the Olympic course ahead of the 2024 Games. Results at the Test Event can also be used towards an athlete’s WTCS ranking, adding further value to the event. For many, though, the importance of the race comes from one simple fact. Several countries will use the event as the first selection race in the build-up to the Paris Olympics. The Test Event will therefore be a…

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International Medallists Descend Upon European Youth Champs

Benjamin Eastman

In the wake of the World Junior Championships, attention will turn to the youngest athletes on the European circuit. The European Youth Championship in Banyoles, Spain, will be contested by athletes born in 2006 and later and offer a rare chance for them to test themselves internationally against their peers. The event is designed to provide an early platform for some of the most promising young talent on the continent, yet even a cursory glance at the start lists reveals that this year’s cohort contains a remarkable array of talent.…

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Flora Duffy To Make First International Start Of 2023

Benjamin Eastman

The women’s world champion, Flora Duffy, may be about to make her much-anticipated return to elite racing. Back in February, Duffy revealed the she had opted to skip WTCS Abu Dhabi and delay the start of her season in order to rehabilitate a knee injury from 2022. She was then originally listed on the start lists for WTCS Yokohama but withdrew. After not entering WTCS Cagliari, Duffy revealed the full extent of her injury and put the Paris Test Event as the earliest date of a potential return . As…

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First Look At The Paris Olympic Test Event Start Lists

Benjamin Eastman

The race that has been the guiding star for many of the world’s best triathletes is now creeping closer on the horizon. The Paris Olympic Test Event will be one of the biggest races of the season with several countries using it as a chance to determine early selection for next year’s Olympic Games. Furthermore, after the course was confirmed in April, the Test Event will offer the only opportunity to experience the Olympic route prior to the big show next summer. Now, less than a month out, the start…

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What Were The Big Talking Points From WTCS Hamburg 2023?

Benjamin Eastman

With so many different races taking place at WTCS Hamburg, there were plenty of talking points to take away from the event. Among the standouts were Hayden Wilde’s magnificent victory in which he beat Alex Yee in the WTCS for the first time. In a display in which he rolled tactical nous, blistering speed and an inordinate amount of grit into one, there is not a lot more to say about Wilde’s performance beyond that it was pretty special. In the women’s event, Beaugrand strolled to her third WTCS win…

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Olympic Spots On The Line At Hamburg Mixed Team Relay Champs

Benjamin Eastman

The Mixed Team Relay in Hamburg will acquire a special importance this year. Alongside being the World Championship for the discipline, it represents the final chance to automatically qualify a team for the Paris Olympic Games. Under the qualification procedure for next year’s Olympics, the hosts receive two male and two female slots, entitling them to start in the relay. As hosts, France thus already have their places secured. With that in mind, they have opted against sending a relay to Hamburg. Even if they had not earned the slots,…

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It’s a Family Thing: Batista Brothers Make Triathlon History

Benjamin Eastman

When Joao Nuno Batista crossed the line in Hamburg, he did not simply become the World Junior champion. He became an integral half of an achievement never seen before in triathlon. Along with his elder brother, Ricardo, Batista became one half of the first pair of brothers to win the World Junior Championships. Ricardo Batista claimed his title in 2019 at the World Junior Championships in Lausanne. Like his younger brother, he claimed his victory on the back of a sensational running split. By a quirk of history, Ricardo’s field-leading…

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Talking Points From The 2023 World Junior Champs

Benjamin Eastman

After an evening of barnstorming racing, the new World Junior champions have been crowned. Ilona Hadhoum was in awesome form on her way to victory, clocking the best swim and run splits of the field. Similarly, Joao Nuno Batista won the men’s race after a balanced performance in which he was among the ten fastest swimmers and then detonated the quickest run of the day. Being born in 2005, Batista will be eligible to defend his title next year. Based on yesterday’s showing, he will be a formidable prospect for…

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Prestia’s PB and Four Stories You Might Have Missed

Benjamin Eastman

Across the multiple races at the weekend, there were several stories that flew under the radar. While much of the attention was drawn by Csongor Lehmann’s coronation in Tiszaujvaros, Fanni Szalai’s domination of the European Junior Cup and the racing at the World Para Series in Montreal (report to follow), there were several other notable things to happen. Read on below, then, to find five recent stories you might have missed in the world of triathlon. Peñaflor and Velasquez win in El Salvador At the Central American and Caribbean Games…

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What You Need To Know About Potential Star Fanni Szalai

Benjamin Eastman

Is this fifteen-year-old the next superstar of triathlon? Fanni Szalai was on another level altogether on her way to the win at the European Junior Cup in Tiszaujvaros. In doing so, she made it two wins from her two European outings. Back in May, she also triumphed at the European Junior Cup in Caorle. That day, she took down names like Ilona Hadhoum, Manon Laporte and Margareta Vrablova, each of whom will be among the favourites at the upcoming World Junior Championships. In Tiszaujvaros, Szalai took on the same format…

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Quotes and Notes Ahead of the World Junior Champs 2023

Benjamin Eastman

There are only five days to go until the World Junior Championships. With no time left to add any fitness or make any substantial changes before the starting horn sounds, all that is left to do is rest and mentally prepare. Ahead of the racing (which will take place on Thursday 13th July), we spoke to six athletes as they ready themselves for the challenge ahead. Every athlete in Hamburg will face plenty of pressure. Each of the below, though, have slightly different aspects to navigate, whether expectation built from…

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Start Lists Revealed For The 2023 European Junior Champs

Benjamin Eastman

Alongside the Senior and U23 racing, the European Junior Championships will be held in Balikesir. As is the case the with their elder counterparts, the Juniors will take on the semi-final/final format over the Super Sprint distance. With a different distance involved, there could be a slight shift in favourites from the World Junior Championships. Who’s there A formidable French team will fly to Turkey. Thomas Hansmaennel will be at the head of the men’s squad with Gaspard Tharreau, Nils Serre Gehri and Pablo Isotton for company. With wins at…

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