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A shocking bike crash for Hayden Wilde, an epic Everest triathlon comes to a close, and the Midwestern triathlon race named the best in the USA - catch up on the triathlon news you may have missed this month.

"I am Black. I'm from the Caribbean. I am five foot two. I'm plus size. I don’t present as a ‘triathlete.’ But I hope others see me and believe it’s doable."

The 133-page patent filed today shows Nike could be interested in putting valves, fluid, buttons, and “electronic communication features” in future shoes to control the level of support.

A seven-year collegiate streak comes to an end, an Olympian takes the helm of a new development team, and a major triathlon bike recall - catch up on what you may have missed in multisport for November 2024.

How do you prepare for a record-breaking six-day run? If you're Matthieu Bonne, you clock a record-breaking continuous swim followed by a record-breaking seven-day bike.

A new World Triathlon president, an Ironman (CEO) PR, and the tri gear set to appear on Apple Store shelves - catch up what you may have missed in multisport in October 2024.

American paratriathlon dominance was on full display at the 2024 Paralympic Games, with athletes collecting three golds, three silvers and two bronzes in Paris.

Proud of averaging 300 watts for your last Olympic-distance tri? Try doing that with your arms. Tim Heming digs into some illuminating Paralympic numbers.

We take a closer look at the complex, expensive, and ultra-customized equipment that Paralympic triathletes will be racing with in Paris.

With 11 paratriathlon events at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, we help break down the eight best matchups that could come down to the wire.

The ongoing dominance of Allysa Seely and Jetze Plat, the redemption stories of Lauren Parker and Chris Hammer, and new faces like Owen Cravens - these are the triathletes we'll be following at this year's Paris Paralympic Games.

A revised point-to-point swim through the heart of Paris could be the headline change as Paralympic organizers grapple with the challenge of a return to the River Seine.

Just moments after taking silver in the Paris mixed team relay, Taylor Knibb tells Triathlete why even a home Olympics in Los Angeles 2028 might not bring her back to short-course triathlon, and why T100, time-trialing, and even Ironman World Championships Nice all could be on her agenda.

In a race that came down to the literal last second, Germany edged out Team USA and Great Britain to take its first-ever Olympic gold medal in triathlon mixed relay.

Who was the biggest shock at the 2024 Paris Olympic individual triathlon events? Why were some women rooted to the pontoon at the start? What does this all mean for the triathlon mixed relay? Tim Heming explains from Paris.

Team USA has shared their roster for the triathlon mixed team relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics - but how does the mixed team relay work, when is it on, and who's racing? We answer all your questions.

In an epic come-from-behind victory, Alex Yee surged ahead of rival Hayden Wilde to take gold in the men's individual triathlon race at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In a thrilling race that came down to the final stretch, France's Cassandre Beaugrand won her first Olympic gold medal in front of a rapturous home crowd.

"The tests carried out in the Seine today revealed water quality levels that did not provide sufficient guarantees to allow the event to be held."

At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, triathlon takes center stage. Check out our quick-and-easy guide to watching the Olympic triathlon broadcast in the United States.

European correspondent Tim Heming with a tale literally unfolding in the Seine's undercurrent.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, mixed relay triathlon will bring together the best triathletes from around the world in a thrilling format. We look back at its debut at the Tokyo Games.

Poor water quality in the Seine River has already made headlines, but what are the alternatives for the Olympic triathlon events? Tim Heming speaks to officials and asks Olympic athletes' coaches how they're getting ready.

Spectator tickets for the triathlon events at the Paris Olympic Games went like hotcakes - or croissants, if we're being French about it.

Nearly 24 years have passed between the first triathlon events at the Olympic Games and this summer's events in Paris. Two Olympic athletes reflect on the impact of that first event, and more, in their own words.

All of the preparation, none of the perks - and yet, that could change at any moment. Triathletes Kirsten Kasper and Alexis Lepage share what it's like to be an alternate for their country's Olympic teams.

Who will be in the mix at the front of the men’s triathlon event at Paris 2024? We’ve asked 2004 Olympian Andy Potts for his list of favorite contenders (and who will be a threat if the swim is canceled).

Who will win Olympic gold in the women's race at Paris 2024? We recruited 2012 Olympic medalist Lisa Norden to analyze the list of contenders, plus four athletes who could also be in the mix if the swim is canceled.

The stacked paratriathlon squad features six Paralympic medalists and seven world champions.

The Olympic qualifying process is full of highs, lows, and the sting of rejection. These professional triathletes are setting their sights beyond the Olympics and are still hungry to be the best in the world.

Follow along with our up-to-the-minute updates of who's racing in the individual and mixed relay triathlon events at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

24 years after triathlon made its debut at the Sydney Olympics, we check in with the eight Americans from the original USA triathlon team.

Taylor Knibb has officially withdrawn from the cycling road race at the Paris 2024 Olympics, opting to instead focus on the cycling time trial, individual women's triathlon, and triathlon mixed relay events.

River microcurrents, tricky road surfaces, and more—USAT’s high performance director reveals insider insight on the Paris Olympic triathlon course, potential tactics, and recs on where exactly to watch the action unfold.

Lesser-known triathletes from countries like Mauritius, Barbados, Romania, and Guam will be toeing the line in Paris next to familiar names as part of the Olympic New Flag program. Learn more about the New Flag designation and the athletes' stories.

In an announcement delayed by arbitration on the women's side, Great Britain will also be sending a team to the Olympics with no Brownlees for the first time in 20 years. Read why.

Sixty percent of the 2024 Paris Olympic triathlon team was selected by a discretionary committee, but who is the committee, and how do they decide? USA Triathlon offers Triathlete a peek into the room where it happened.

The U.S. triathlon team for the 2024 Paris Olympics is loaded with talent. Read more about the five triathletes who will be representing Team USA, and check out our expert analysis on how each will factor into the Paris triathlon events.

At the final World Triathlon Championship Series stop before the Paris Olympics, favorites show form and Olympic selectors have their work cut out for them.

Paris spent $1.5 billion to clean up the Seine River for the Olympics and Paralympics - but will the water actually be safe for swimming?

Tickets on sale now for inaugural gathering in Denver, headlined by Fleet Foxes, Thundercat, Lettuce, Andrew Bird, Say She She, and The Heavy Heavy, with adventure films, an ideas summit, and more.

Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of December 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.

Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of November 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.

In a whirlwind 24 hours, Morgan Pearson went from Paris Test Event benchwarmer to qualifying for his second Olympic Games triathlon team.

The reigning 70.3 world champion and 2020 Olympian becomes the first American to automatically qualify for the U.S. Olympic team with a fifth-place finish at the Paris test event.

With the first auto-qualification event for the Paris 2024 Games coming up in August, we take a look at which athletes are best poised to make a run for Team USA.

The Paris qualification race is about to get really exciting, really fast. Here's everything you need to know about how U.S. athletes will earn their spots on the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic triathlon starting lines.

Winners of the Defender Service Awards save bears, train service dogs, feed people in need, and more. Meet last year’s honorees—and learn how to enter the 2023 contest now!

It’s no shock that being a pro triathlete is an expensive venture, but short-course, draft-legal racing takes a (costly) team of experts to get to the top. We look at who pays for what and why.

The latest in the Gustav Iden Shoe Saga exonerates the On CloudTRI1 shoes used in Abu Dhabi - but opens up even more questions.

Triathlete’s guide to all of this year’s most exciting races—and how to stream them.

Despite flying under the radar for the U.S. Open, Collin Chartier rides and runs through an all-star cast to take home $100,000.

After Taylor Knibb led for most of the day, Australian Ashleigh Gentle used a speedy run in hot conditions to make the pass in the final miles.

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

Everything you want to know about this summer's Olympic triathlon event.

The Tokyo-bound team includes four defending medalists from Rio 2016 and five World Paratriathlon Champions.

An insider's look at the staggering preparations and the rumble of discontent going on within the Olympic host country.

Six Aussie triathletes will head to the Tokyo Olympics. America will only send five. Here’s how an international tri chess match played out and why it matters.

Alex Yee is on fire; Lucy Charles-Barclay steals some of the spotlight from Maya Kingma, and Alistair Brownlee’s final World Triathlon race is one we’ll never forget (for all the wrong reasons).

In 2012, Cuban-American triathlete Manny Huerta dramatically made the U.S. Olympic team with a stunning race at an Olympic trials event in San Diego. We go behind the scenes of this emotional, iconic image.

The points race is on.

Last weekend's results at Yokohama mean some difficult decisions in June.

The final Olympic auto-qualifying event this past weekend threw a wrench into athletes' plans.

The runner-turned-triathlete turned emotional at the finish line after his first podium performance.

The 23-year-old surprised everyone.

The high-stakes Saturday race will air Friday evening in the U.S.

The final qualification event is just a few days away.

Get ready for the Games!

Timing and strategy will be key to manage stress and COVID regulations.

Ten years ago this month, paratriathlon was added to the Paralympic Games program.

Twelve years ahead of its Olympic debut, the mixed relay format of triathlon was on full display at one of the sport's premier events.

Sport, politics, and world events have always been—and always will be— inextricably intertwined. The postponement of the 2020 Olympics is just one of many times the Games have fallen victim to larger world events.

With the Tokyo Games being pushed out a year due to COVID-19, athletes are leaning on their community, their friends and families, and each other.

The Olympics will kick off at the end of July in 2021.

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt lives globally, Olympic hopefuls—who have been preparing for the Tokyo Games for nearly all their lives—find themselves both disappointed and hopeful.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe proposed to postpone the Summer Games for about a year, with full support from IOC president Thomas Bach.

2020 will be a historic year for our sport.

Odaiba Park, a small island in Tokyo Bay, will be the venue for all the triathlon and paratriathlon events.

Canada's Tyler Mislawchuk made a huge statement by beating out a top field at Friday morning's Olympic Test Event.

In which columnist Kelly O’Mara eviscerates any arguments stating otherwise.

Two top finishers are disqualified in a surprise ruling, and the race was shortened due to extreme heat conditions.

The excitement of the mixed relay event will likely draw more eyeballs and get more people interested in triathlon.

The ITU revealed today that the triathlon mixed relays have been officially included on the program for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

“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.”

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

Even a 15-second penalty wasn't enough to stall McQuaid in her unstoppable march to victory.

In some tough race conditions, Maxim Kriat of the Ukraine and Catriona Morrison of Great Britain, who won in 2009 and 2010, took the victories in Christiansted

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