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The first Olympic-distance world championships not only produced fast and furious racing by legendary figures of the sport, it also laid the foundation for triathlon’s unique gender equity.

With so much talent in Slovakia this weekend, our expert breaks down the most dangerous triathletes on each team and analyzes the ways captains could play their hands.

Penalties, course records, masochistic gearing - Sam Long has had an unforgettable European tour where not everything has gone to plan. So how did he turn things around to break a Jan Frodeno course record?

Harkening back to the "simpler times" of 1978 triathlon, this unique event has no carbon-fiber bikes, no aid stations, and no entry fees - but plenty of heart, camaraderie, and Speedos.

Taylor Knibb will no longer be racing at the 2022 edition of the Collins Cup. Check out who will represent Team USA, Team Europe, and Team International in Slovakia this weekend.

This year’s winner of our Reader Cover Contest exemplifies the tri spirit. He’s grown the tri community at home, founded a local race, created a nonprofit to get kids into triathlon, and encouraged his friends and family to embrace a healthy lifestyle.

We catch you up (in double time) on the big news in multisport this week.

The three-time world champion and one of the strong contenders for the IMWC title has announced he will not return to Kona in October.

“Name, image, and likeness” policies are still in disarray, but experts offer some suggestions about how college triathletes might benefit.

This summer marks the 40th anniversary of the first professional tri prize purse. We take an in-depth look back at the eras that have defined our sport and how the pros have affected the age-group experience.

One race is more “more” than the rest: Ultraman has existed in the farthest realm of multisport for almost 40 years. 

From short-course to long-course, the world champ is now considering Ultraman.

The trouble with time-trial or age-group starts in triathlon is they don’t allow elite amateur triathletes to truly compete against each other, argues Kristin Jenny. Should triathlon take a page from the cycling playbook and implement categories instead?

The Collins Cup offers an exciting opportunity to see the sport's top athletes throw down in head-to-head competition. We propose four fantasy matchups that would make for a thrilling day in Bratislava.

A familiar face with a fancy new hyphenated title, Triathlete’s incoming editor-in-chief Chris Foster talks about where he’s been, what he’s doing, and where we’re going.

We give you the TL;DR on a big week of pro news, governing body shakeups, and new rules for transgender triathletes.

Our outgoing editor-in-chief looks back on the lessons learned in triathlon and at Triathlete.

USA Triathlon celebrates longevity, speed, and training family with this year’s Hall of Fame inductees, including 79-year-old triathlete Robert Plant who shares his secrets.

And other tri news.

You’d think a few seconds here and there wouldn’t make much difference in triathlon. But when it comes to World Triathlon races you couldn’t be further from the truth.

The news from around the multisport world this week.

Training for these middle school students isn't just about covering the distance.

The nine-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist gives his younger self advice, talks about his dangerous, season-ending bout of COVID, his heart troubles, and more.

Olympic medalists will fight for Commonwealth medals this weekend. A quick look back at the big moments in the Friendly Games.

A sporting event forged from a colonial past featuring a potpourri of nations seems like an odd idea. But when it comes to triathlon, these "Friendly Games" are a really big deal. 

The Ironman World Championships commits to expanding the two-day format and offering additional spots for female athletes.

Our triathlon editors answer all of your strangest swim-bike-run questions: From “What’s up with tri bikes?” to “How do triathletes pee?”

And get ready for the Commonwealth Games this weekend.

The Professional Triathletes Organization think so. But is 2km-80km-18km the future for multisport athletes, or is it "cramping" their style?

Iden and Gentle cash in $100K at the first stop of the new PTO World Tour; True and Beals dominate one of the sport's most storied courses.

From the Tokyo Olympics to local triathlon races, race directors are fighting a constant battle against sewage overflows, algae blooms, and pathogens. What can the average triathlete do?

The news from around the multisport world this week.

This Sunday, athletes will head for the famous finish line in Central Park. What is it about a non-drafting Olympic distance race right in the heart of Manhattan?

The PTO's first big event of their tour goes off this weekend, with dozens of big names competing for big money. Here's how to watch.

Featuring must-see matchups, check out our expert play-by-play preview of a new midseason long-course barnstormer: the PTO Canadian Open.

Our super serious list of taper dos and don'ts.

Ludovic Chorgnon fought off dehydration and heat stroke to swim, bike, and run 140.6 miles in Death Valley under scorching July conditions.

Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden, and the up-and-coming Norwegian squad all came out of the country's second biggest city. We take a visit.

Plus, we preview the PTO's Canadian Open this weekend.

A look at the rarely-publicized world of World Triathlon Continental Cup racing—where young (and very fast) athletes travel the globe for Olympic points and very little money or attention.

Yes, brain-eating amoebas are making headlines after an Iowa swimmer died last week. But that doesn't mean we necessarily need to start canceling races and open-water swim practices just yet.

The news from around the multisport world this week.

"I have taken the opportunity that many women and girls in my country are deprived of. But it is my responsibility to represent them and to be their voice."

It's a very Midwestern episode.

And what can you do to keep your trip running smoothly?

With almost four decades of print magazines behind us, we've collected the thoughts, stories, and tall tales from some of the men and women who helped create the sport's longest-lasting publication.

After nearly 40 years, we've shipped out our last print magazine—and now we turn our attention to bringing you more digital resources than ever.

Flora Duffy and Daniela Ryf both won races last weekend. There is no more “new normal.” This is just "normal."

The news from around the multisport world this week.

British Tri bans trans women and nonbinary participation in the "female" category. World Tri to announce new rules in August.

With 24-year-old Magnus Ditlev’s win at Challenge Roth last weekend, 20 is the new 30. We look back at other historic long-course finishes from fresh young faces.

Is that even possible? And why does the legendary event remain so mysterious to Americans? We have answers.

Plus, an emotional Jan Frodeno talks about the "hard facts" regarding the Achilles injury that forced his DNF.

More than simply racing, Brown wants to elevate the voices of people with disabilities in sports.

It's baptism by fire for many of the cadets—but the skills and teamwork learned pay off down the road.

The news from around the multisport world this week.

Taren discovers that the journey is far more fun and fruitful with friends. 

And we preview Challenge Roth.

And races (and champions) pretty much everywhere else: from Germany to Denmark to Canada to Canada again.

The news from around the multisport world this week.

The Bermudian has always chased the challenge over the victory. As he prepares to walk away from professional sport, he opens up about his unique philosophy and shares three keys for up-and-comers looking to pursue the next level of triathlon.

Plus, Sid prepares for the super secret not-secret Roth after-party.

Tristrology. Astrolothon. We still haven't decided what to call it, but we know your triathlon horoscope will definitely help you prepare for your tri-life.

A study of men and women's time sharing habits found that men seem to "borrow" time from women for fit in their workouts.

After an above-knee amputation in his 50s, triathlete Paul Colavincenzo is back on the course and rediscovering his joy in swim, bike, and run.

The news from around the multisport world this week.

For Karim Mella, racing Ironman was simply a part of the training for his ultimate aspiration: climbing Mount Everest.

We break down the bike crashes, finish chute wipeouts, and other chaos at last weekend’s WTCS Leeds—along with six other big pro snafus throughout tri history.

A look back at an electrifying 2007 season when couple Greg and Laura Bennett won over $700,000 between the pair.

When he was just a kid, he chose to have his legs amputated instead of spending all his time in surgeries—and he hasn't stopped moving since.

Teacher and paratriathlete Leah Kaplan shares why she donated her adaptive bike to a young student who shares the same limb difference.

Popular races like Ironman Lake Placid aren’t the only draw to this picturesque region.

The news from around the multisport world this week.

Want to make your trip a global race-cation? Don’t let travel hassle deter you. These four spots have us dreaming of our next trip.

Norway may be a triathlon powerhouse now, but that wasn't always the case.

And the big question of the weekend: What was the best performance?

As the first paratriathlete to have earned a standard USA Triathlon elite license, Chris Hammer is going pro - and he's all-in on the endeavor.

A wide variety of races await in Miami.

Wurf's foray into gravel racing is the latest in his multi-hyphenate athletic career. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing.

While it's easy to criticize the spectacle of Sub7/Sub8, says Tim Heming, who was on the ground in Germany, there's so much more to appreciate in it.

The weekend of racing that wasn’t Sub7/Sub8, including a historic performance by Laura Philipp in Hamburg.

Lucy Charles-Barclay, Jan Frodeno, and Alistair Brownlee have been sidelined. So have many age-groupers. As racing returns from pandemic lockdowns, triathletes are experiencing higher rates of injury. What gives?

All four pros achieved the goal—to clock times never seen before at the 140.6-mile distance. But it was the first man and woman across the line who set the astonishing new marks of 6:44 and 7:31.