ITU triathlon

Findlay stays undefeated for the season while American Sarah Groff breaks through with a podium spot.

New Zealand's top two Olympic-distance triathletes, Bevan Docherty and Kris Gemmell, are set to face off at Sunday's Takapuna Triathlon in New Zealand.

Defending champion Courtney Atkinson has admitted comeback king Craig Walton still owns the Noosa Triathlon, but won't be running scared in his attempt to emulate the 34-year-old.

Great Britian's Alistair Brownlee found himself back on top at an ITU World Championship Series race, while Spain's Javier Gomez finished second to take the World Championship title.

A total of 64 athletes representing 42 nations from five continents are set to compete at the first-ever Youth Olympic Games.