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Karlovy Vary is home to one of the toughest courses on the international circuit. Racing in the city dates back to 1999 although it only actually became a World Cup event in 2017. Famed for its tough bike course, it is always a real test for the athletes that take it on. The timing of this year’s iteration may have influenced the attendance of some athletes. The event falls only a fortnight before the WTCS Final. Taking on such a difficult Olympic distance race may therefore not line up with…

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With only a week to go until the Paris Olympic Test Event, several updates have been made to the start lists. The newest European champion, Ricardo Batista, has been added to the men’s start list and will be racing for Portugal. Batista claimed both the Senior and U23 titles over the Super Sprint in Balikesir with an imperious performance. Judging by his recent form, he could certainly enliven the race in Paris. While Batista has been added, two stalwarts of the Portuguese team are no longer due to start as…

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Over the past week, a couple of changes have been made to the Valencia World Cup start lists. The likes of Sophie Coldwell, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Vetle Bergsvik Thorn have withdrawn from the event. The Spanish contingent has also grown following the additions of Marina Muñoz Hernando, Paula Del Pozo Borrachero, Natalia Castro Santos and Iratxe Arenal Arribas, among others. One name, though, stood out among the new faces. Tamara Gorman, the former World Junior and World U23 champion, will be making her first international appearance since suffering a broken…

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The Paris Olympic Test Event for open water swimming due to take place this weekend has been postponed. As with triathlon, the open water racing at the Paris Olympic Games will be taking place in the Seine. To complete the 10km distance, the swimmers with complete six laps of 1666m in the river. This year’s Test Event will double as the fourth stop of the Open Water World Cup just as World Triathlon’s Test Event has been integrated into the WTCS. However, the water quality in the Seine has dropped…

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In light of the news that the E.coli levels were exceptionally high in the water at WTCS Sunderland and the rates of sickness that have followed, World Triathlon have issued a communication to the participants of the event. You can read the full communication below: — Dear friend, British Triathlon and World Triathlon are aware of illness among some participants following AJ Bell 2023 World Triathlon Championship Series Sunderland. We are working with Sunderland City Council and the UK Health Security Agency North East (UKHSA North East) in line with…

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From a timing perspective, the Valencia World Cup is perfectly situated between the Paris Olympic Test Event and the WTCS Final in Pontevedra. The city has good connections to the rest of Europe, making it fairly easy to get to, and offers the chance to race in Spanish conditions ahead of the Final. The race will also be held over the Sprint distance which should not prove too taxing for those heading on to Pontevedra. As a result, an impressive field will flock to the town to tackle the event.…

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Jake Birtwhistle has revealed that he has struggled with sickness since WTCS Sunderland. The reason for his illness, though, appears to be a fairly open and shut case. He shared that the E.coli (Escherichia coli) levels in the water in Sunderland dramatically exceeded the permitted levels for athletes to safely compete. Similar information was also shared on Twitter by Tim Heming. On 26th July, three days before the racing, the E.coli levels stood at 3900 (colonies/100ml). Although there had no been indication of such high levels in the weeks leading…

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Nestled in the notes of the Financial Statements of World Triathlon for 2020 and 2021, is an interesting reference. As per the 2021 Statement, the “pending situation with the Stockholm WTS agreement has been resolved and the amount allocated in Short Term Provisions (STP) ($272,645 USD) exceeded the final amount payable ($162,533 USD) by World Triathlon.” On the one hand, this meant that World Triathlon could declare over 100,000 USD as Extraordinary Income which helped it end the year in profit. The more interesting point, though, is the amount payable…

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Last week, World Triathlon released its Financial Statements for 2020 and 2021. The statements were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers, more commonly known as PwC, and reveal that World Triathlon finished the 2020 and 2021 financial years in a position of profit. In this article, we will delve into the numbers and show how World Triathlon makes its money, where its major expenses lie and how it turned a profit during the pandemic. Note, all numbers listed below are in USD. Main Income The Olympic Games remains short distance triathlon’s primary source…

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The World U23 Championships are less than two months away and several countries have made early moves in selecting their teams. Bradley Course and Charlotte Derbyshire locked up automatic selection for Australia based on their medal-winning performances at the Oceania Championships in Port Douglas. Under the German selection policy, the top eligible male and female finishers from the European Games (that also finished inside the top-30) have earned selection. On that front, Selina Klamt finished 4th and Simon Henseleit finished 7th. The next German place was allocated to the top…

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At the end of August, the Weihai World Cup will kick off a run of eleven World Cup races in less than three months. Each event will offer points towards Olympic qualification and as such could go a long way in shaping who ultimately does and does not qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games. Noted for its challenging bike course, Weihai has hosted three prior World Cups (between 2017 and 2019). Back in 2019, Julie Derron and Joao Silva came out on top at the race after making the most…

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