Olympics

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.

Ukrainian triathlete Vitalii Vorontsov used to want to compete at the international level to prove his strength to himself. Now, it’s for the eyes of the world.

Jorgensen—who switched to running in fall of 2017—announced today that she'll be shooting for a spot on the USA's mixed triathlon team relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the 2016 gold medalist faces a surprisingly uphill battle. Read why.

Remember the name Kira Gupta-Baltazar - you're going to hear it a lot over the next few years. Get to know the new NCAA Women’s Triathlon Champion and aspiring 2024 Olympian.

It was a summer full of exciting races in Tokyo. Here are some of our favorite triathlon moments from the Games.

For Bermuda, Flora Duffy isn’t just a gold medalist - she’s a hometown hero.

With the Tokyo Olympics effectively on lockdown for the majority of fans, the triathlon event presents one rare opportunity to spectate. Meet the tri fans who rolled the dice against the authorities.

In many ways, the men’s Olympic tri event was the version of triathlon we all experience—messy, unpredictable, discouraging, but still sometimes inspiring.

Over 20 years have passed since the first tri event at the Games in Sydney—two Olympic athletes talk about the impact, in their own words.

Twenty-ish years after triathlon made its Olympic debut, we check in with that original team.

One member of the Canadian team told Triathlete that it took eight-and-a-half hours for their group to get tested, processed, and approved for entry.

Stat geeks, grab a snack - it’s time to dig into some interesting facts and figures surrounding this historic Tokyo Olympics.

Our Man in Japan gives a firsthand account of this week’s unprecedented Olympic preparations and how the city of Tokyo is coping.

Enjoy the Games this summer, but remember when to hold your tongue.

For Tokyo Olympian Taylor Knibb, triathlon is a family affair.

Why you should care about the most exciting style of triathlon, all the time.

Sponsorship in Japan can be vastly different from how most pro triathletes find support in the West—how it works (and sometimes doesn’t).

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

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

A look back at how a display of sportsmanship between two countrywomen roiled triathlon’s rulebooks.

A look inside what it takes the make the U.S. Olympic team.

It took four years of struggling through training weeks—but now she's following in the Brownlees' footsteps (and on their training rides).

Get ready for the Games!

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

But do they work to improve endurance performance? The evidence, so far, is mixed.

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.

We're all missing race weekends and the memories that come along with them, so we're looking back on some of the iconic moments from the past. First up, the underdog performance of American Susan Williams in 2004.

Meet Summer, steal one of her workouts, and then find out how she fuels.

2020 will be a historic year for our sport.

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

Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee has become first triathlete to successfully defend his Olympic title.

Our picks for the 20 best triathlon accounts to follow on Instagram leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

USA Triathlon today named Katie Zaferes as the sixth and final member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team.

As one of the top American men on the ITU circuit, 30-year-old Joe Maloy has big goals for 2016.

Nicola Spirig will undergo surgery on her left hand as the result of injuries suffered during a bike crash at WTS Abu Dhabi.

The four men at the top of USAT’s Objective Ranking System for Olympic Qualification will be going head to head in San Diego this weekend.

Elite triathletes will vie to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team on May 15 at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama.

One of those contenders, Charlotte McShane, talked to ABC in Australia about the road to Rio.

Special Olympics Wisconsin held its third annual indoor triathlon Sunday.

Experts say ‘virus levels are widespread’ after AP testing shows water is badly contaminated, even far offshore.

The lowdown on what effect the Grand Final could have on the 2016 Rio Olympic team.

Reigning ITU world champion Javier Gomez (ESP) was impressive against a tough field to earn the win and another Olympic berth.

No American male placed in the top eight, leaving all spots on the U.S. Olympic team up for grabs.

Americans Gwen Jorgensen and Sarah True qualified for the U.S. Olympic team Sunday by finishing 1st and 4th, respectively.

Copacabana Beach contained a concentration of viruses "roughly equivalent to that seen in raw sewage."

For the first time in its 47-year history, the Special Olympics World Games included triathlon as part of its lineup.

Six U.S. triathletes are set to compete on July 11-12 in pursuit of National Federation quota spots for the Olympics.

The 2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Olympic Qualification Event is set for Aug. 2, and at least 12 Americans are expected to toe the line.

USAT today announced the international events that will serve as 2016 Olympic Game qualifying opportunities for American triathletes.

What happens when you take one of the best American runners of all time and turn him into a triathlete? Hopefully an Olympic medal.

The test event will not award prize money or WTS points, but it will offer valuable Olympic qualification points.

Ben Dijkstra (GBR) and Daniel Hoy (NZL) battled it out down the blue carpet of the finishing chute.

Australia’s Brittany Dutton rode a gutsy solo bike breakaway to claim Youth Olympic gold in Nanjing.

The triathlon competition at the Olympic Games has delivered another nailbiting finish.

The second Youth Olympic Games kick off this Saturday Aug. 16, in Nanjing China and triathlon will make its second appearance on the program.

Team USA is looking ahead to Rio with a renewed focus on "going to the Games to win, and to earn medals, and not just making the team."

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today released the qualification system for the 2016 Olympic Games.

The fastest miler in American history is starting multisport at age 30.

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An invitation-only tri camp led by Barb Lindquist is helping mold single-sport athletes into American Olympic triathletes.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan impressed in front of a home crowd at the 2012 London Olympic Triathlon.

The Swedish ITU world champ talks about her breakthrough season and her plans to move up to 70.3.

Canada's Paula Findlay finished a disappointing 52nd-place at the 2012 London Olympics.

Get to know the top American finisher from the 2012 London Olympics.

Hunter Kemper and Manny Huerta look back on the 2012 London Olympics.

Sweden is arguing that the analysis of the photo finish was not properly executed.

How Alistair and Jonathan ripped apart the Olympic tri and are permanently changing the sport.

The race featured fast run times by Alistair Brownlee, Javier Gomez and Jonathan Brownlee.

For the first time in Olympic history, the pre-race favorites did not disappoint.

Cuban-born Manny Huerta talks about his road to representing the United States at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

What does it take to medal in the Olympic games? Bevan Docherty, a two-time Olympic medalist, shares his thoughts on the topic.

The American vows to "leave it all out there" in what could be his final Olympic race.

Manny Huerta will represent the United States tomorrow at the 2012 London Olympic Triathlon.

The brothers from Leeds talk about the race conditions, their training and the uniqueness of the Olympic Games.

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All 55 male Olympic triathletes gathered today for the pre-race briefing.

The two-time Olympic medalist says Findlay's former coach, advisor and doctor need to accept responsibility.

The American has mixed emotions after executing a medal-worthy race where she ultimately finished fourth.

See photos of the closest finish in Olympic history.

Nicola Spirig and Lisa Norden reached the finish line together and earned an identical finish time of 1:59:48.

The 2012 London Olympic triathlon will be made up of a 1.5K swim, a 43K bike and a 10K run.

Nicola Spirig of Switzerland narrowly beat out Lisa Norden of Sweden in an exciting photo finish at the 2012 London Olympics.

First-time U.S. Olympian Sarah Groff will take to London’s Hyde Park aboard this Scott Foil in her quest for triathlon gold.

We polled non-drafting stars like Mirinda Carfrae, Julie Dibens and Matt Reed to see their picks of the podiums for the Olympic triathlons.

On the eve of Olympic triathlons, team therapists help athletes find balance of physical health and confidence in their bodies.

We want to know who you think is going to take the gold medal in tomorrow's women's Olympic triathlon.

One of the final steps before race day was the Olympic athlete meeting.

Triathlete.com's Aaron Hersh is in London to cover the events and here he shares photos from his time in Olympic park.

Manny Huerta prepares for the 2012 London Olympics by training on the active volcano Irazu in Costa Rica.