triathlons
Two competitors die in one day during Triathlon World Championships
October 19, 2024 | 1:02pmThere has been shock and anger after two triathletes died while competing at the sport’s World Championships in Spain.
Paralympic triathlon events are postponed because of poor water quality in the Seine River
September 1, 2024 | 4:22amParalympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said.
Seine River appears to claim another Olympian as Swiss triathlete has stomach infection
August 6, 2024 | 4:24pmAnother day, another sick Olympian who spent time in the Seine River.
Triathlon mixed relay swim training session canceled over Seine water quality
August 4, 2024 | 2:46amThe mixed relay race is scheduled for Monday.
Olympic triathlete fumes after disturbing Seine River rant goes viral: 'Invented new words'
August 2, 2024 | 9:02pmBelgian triathlete Jolien Vermeylen is back in the headlines.
Olympics triathlete reveals what made him sick after he vomited 10 times swimming in Seine River
August 2, 2024 | 4:04amMany blamed the water in the Seine for Mislawchuk's upchucking as the pre-race training events and the men's race were postponed because of high levels of E. coli bacteria found...
Olympics triathlete rips officials after competing in dirty Seine River: 'Felt and saw things that we shouldn’t think about'
August 1, 2024 | 6:39amThe 30-year-old first-time Olympian said she took precautions before the race.
France's Beaugrand wins gold after Seine passes water quality tests
July 31, 2024 | 5:24amWednesday's races were given the green light despite rain overnight.
Olympics pre-race triathlon event in Seine River canceled over water quality concerns
July 28, 2024 | 5:57amDaily water quality tests in early June indicated unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria, followed by recent improvements.
Triathlete slammed into wall by own teammate during race in nasty crash, grateful for still having her 'front teeth'
September 6, 2023 | 2:55amThe triathlete's tire was turned around, sending her over the handlebars and crashing her face into the top railing of the metal dividing the race course and spectators.
Officials at war after two athletes die during Irish triathlon
August 25, 2023 | 10:18amDetails surrounding whether a triathlon was too unsafe to go ahead have been hotly disputed after two seasoned athletes died during the first leg of the course.
Triathlon championship faces water quality investigation: ‘Swim in s--t’
August 6, 2023 | 4:53pmThe World Triathlon Championship Series took a strange turn last weekend in Sunderland.
Luxury hotels, $30K bikes — Ironman triathlons a relative breeze for the rich
December 8, 2022 | 4:37pmThese ultra-rich endurance athletes are trying to buy their way to the finish line.
New mom becomes first American to win Ironman World Championship in 25 years
November 2, 2022 | 12:30pmChelsea Sodaro is a 34-year-old new mom who recently won the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in the professional women's field.
Athletes brave extreme temperatures as heatwave shortens NYC Triathlon
July 24, 2022 | 12:27pmNew York City triathletes braved scorching temperatures Sunday as a heatwave continued to bake the Big Apple -- but some participants brushed aside the extreme weather.
'I regret breaking up with you', confesses ex of Olympic medalist on live TV
July 27, 2021 | 9:07pmThe one-time girlfriend of New Zealand triathlete Hayden Wilde made a bittersweet confession when the Olympian won the bronze medal on Sunday.
Triathlete vomits, needs wheelchair after winning gold
July 26, 2021 | 6:32pmTriathlete Kristian Blummenfelt needed a wheelchair after vomiting from the exhaustion of winning Olympic gold on Monday. The 27-year-old Norwegian vomited after he won the men's triathlon with a time...
Tokyo swimming venue smells like crap days before Olympics begin
July 19, 2021 | 12:00pmWinning might smell like excrement at this year's Olympics. Tokyo Bay, which is slated to become the venue for events such as triathlon and marathon swimming, has faced recent cleanup...
Man with Down syndrome gifts triathlon medal from historic race to his mom
November 12, 2020 | 11:04amA Florida man who made history by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to finish an Ironman triathlon is honoring the woman who helped him cross the finish line...
Florida man with Down syndrome becomes first to finish Ironman triathlon
November 9, 2020 | 3:44pmA 21-year-old Florida man became the first person with Down syndrome to finish an Ironman triathlon, race officials said. Chris Nikic, of Maitland, finished the punishing race comprised of a...