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This week the pros grumble about Ironman China and talk pole dancing

Alistair won the ITU short-course world championships in 2009 and Jonathan won the ITU sprint world championships last year.

“While we have had nothing but positive experiences in working with China’s sports authorities in the past, TSB simply failed to provide all of the documentation necessary for CTSA to process the sanction.”

In a press release today the City of Tempe announced that Tempe Town Lake, the swim venue for Ironman Arizona and several other triathlons, will continue to host swim events

He swam 275 miles down the River Thames and across the English Channel, pedaled 9,000 miles from France to Nepal, then ran 950 miles from the Bay of Bengal in India to Mount Everest

The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) honored triathlete Hunter Kemper as its male Athlete of the Month for April following a victory at the Ishigaki ITU Triathlon World Cup.

This new partnership, effective immediately, will continue to help drive FuelBelt forward as the number one hydration belt in the world.

The course passes through downtown Wisconsin Dells and into the surrounding community providing athletes a unique route that can't be repeated anywhere else.

Ironman is offering a full refund of entry fees to athletes wishing to withdraw from the event.

Swimming because it is healthy may just sink in Tempe, AZ because of water quality issues.

From the 70.3 in Busselton, Australia to the ITU World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico, to the ultra-challenging Ironman St. George, Utah, Triathlete.com brings you race reports and photo galleries to catch you up on all the action.

Here are some guidelines for when you should consider swapping your old stuff for new.

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I love the laidback island atmosphere and the fact that the conditions in St. Croix are so very similar to Kona

The higher profile of the Team Triathlon World Championships will bolster the ITU's bid to have the event included on the Olympic Games programme for Rio 2016.

CBS Sports Network will debut separate one-hour telecasts on Friday, April 29

With the likes of Andy Potts and Chrissie Wellington on the roster, Lowe will have inspiring teammates to motivate him.

Rinny sees a snake and Matt Reed cries over some milk

It’s really great to being able to look forward to the world’s most prestigious Ironman again.

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The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery is the first and only comprehensive exploration of the art and science of athletic rest.

It’s the perfect event. Your entry fee goes to support the recreation programs on the base for our troops and you get to ride and run in one of the prettiest spots around.

Behind the scenes at one of the coolest, most environmentally-friendly offices there is—Clif Bar and Company.

Pick up Inside Triathlon magazine to read an exclusive excerpt from Macca's new book.

Inside Triathlon’s May/June issue gives readers access to the minds and training secrets of some of the sport’s top pros.

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame announced Friday that triathlete Peter Reid, a three-time Ironman world champion, will be officially inducted into the Hall in November.

I don't remember ever not balancing training and school since I competed in high school cross country and swimming in the same season.

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Revolution3 Triathlon has announced that it will dedicate its upcoming Knoxville event to the memory of Sally Meyerhoff.

We caught up with high school phenom Lukas Verzbicas after his runner-up finish in the B.A.A. Men's Invitational Mile on Sunday of Boston Marathon Weekend.

Chilean Barbara Riveros Diaz has continued her stellar start to season 2011 by running away with the women's Ishigaki ITU World Cup title in Japan.

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Our top five picks for the best locations across the world to do an open-water swim.

Inside Triathlon profiles Olympic hopeful Matt Chrabot.

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A few triathlon superstars, including two Ironman world champions, are getting ready for this weekend’s TriStar Mallorca race on the tropical Spanish island.

The new USAT Collegiate champion discusses what it was like to come in second—but then win the race.

Team Commerzbank is auctioning two 2010 race bikes to benefit victims of the earthquake in Japan through the charity CARE.

Want to look like your favorite cyclist turned triathlete?

Australian Courtney Atkinson has been stirring up the blogosphere with his bike-cam.

America's 22 Million Injured Runners Can Get Back on Their Feet with Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running.

Among its 2,500 competitors, the Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans on Sunday will showcase many of the world’s best.

The May issue of Triathlete may be geared toward beginners, but with advice from dozens of pros, tips on how to race for charity, and a look at the many beneficial effects of sleep, and plenty of gear advice that novices and seasoned athletes can appreciate.

April 10's Marquee Triathlon, which was set to feature sprint, Olympic and half-iron distances, was forced into a duathlon after concerns about E. coli surfaced thanks to the 0.2 inches of rain the Phoenix-area received the day before the race.

Off-road tri veterans Josiah Middaugh and Melanie McQuaid turned in impressive performances to take the wins at the 2011 XTERRA West Championship at Lake Las Vegas.

The United States' Josiah Middaugh and Canada's Melanie McQuaid won today's XTERRA West Championship at Lake Las Vegas.

The 2011 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship is one of the most spirited competitions in the sport of triathlon. Check out the photos here

Canada’s young triathlon superstar Paula Findlay won the first race of the Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series on Sunday in Sydney, Australia.

Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird breaks down what happened in the triathlon twitter world this week.

A preview of this weekend's men's race at the Xterra West Championship in Las Vegas, Nev.