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August 13, 2008
Olympics triathlon schedule (NBC)
August 19 10 AM EST - Men’s
August 18 10 AM EST - Women’s
Check local listings….
August 13, 2008
Another Armstrong wins cycling gold
BEIJING (Reuters) - No, she’s not related to Lance Armstrong. But Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong is proud to share some traits with the seven-time Tour de France winner, whom she describes a wonderful role model.
“I get that question quite a bit — if Lance and I are related,” Armstrong said after beating Briton Emma Pooley and Karin Thurig of Switzerland to win the women’s 23.5-km time trial at the Great Wall of China.
“The answer’s no, but I feel like we have a lot of similarities. We both come from a triathlon background; we both have the same mentality.”
Armstrong placed eighth in the road race in Athens, then in 2006 became only the third American in history to win a world championship in the women’s time trial.
Before she started cycling competitively Armstrong was a swimmer and triathlete, competing in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii in 1999.
She was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hips and told to stop doing high-impact sports like running. She began cycling as therapy for her condition then started competing.
“The sport of cycling in America isn’t huge. I think that the audience is every four years at the Olympics or when Lance Armstrong is winning the Tour.
“So I hope that winning the gold medal will bring the fans out more than just one day every four years.”
April 17, 2008
2008 Australian Olympic triathlon team selected
from olympics.com.au….
Emma Moffatt and Erin Densham have won a four-way battle to join Emma Snowsill as Australia’s women’s triathletes at the Beijing Olympics.
Triathlon Australia (TA) announced the athletes they will nominate to the Australian Olympic Committee, with Moffatt and Densham getting the nod over Felicity Abram and Annabel Luxford.
Snowsill was pre-selected by TA last year, as were men’s representatives Brad Kahlefeldt and Courtney Atkinson.
Greg Bennett was provisionally named as the third men’s team member, subject to Australia meeting the International Triathlon Union requirements by June 8 to have a full squad of three.
March 19, 2008
Some Olympic events could be at risk given Beijing pollution issue
From the IOC… 17 March 2008
With the health of athletes who participate in the Olympic Games being of the utmost importance to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOC’s Medical Commission has been appraising the air quality in the Chinese capital.
Over the past weeks, an analysis has been made of a set of data – including temperature, wind, humidity and SO2, NO2, CO, Ozone and PM10 readings – which were taken by the Beijing Environment Protection Bureau from 8 to 29 August 2007 and given to the IOC. The data have been evaluated on the basis of the WHO 2005 interim target standards. The findings indicate that, at Games time one year out, the health of athletes was largely not impaired. This finding is upheld by the fact that no health issues related to air quality were reported to the IOC by any of the team physicians who looked after athletes competing during the August 2007 test events. Nor were any such problems reported at the IAAF Junior World Championships that were held in August 2006. Moreover, measures are continuously being taken by the Chinese authorities which can be expected to improve the air quality further when compared with 2006 and 2007.
For outdoor endurance events that include minimum one hour continuous physical efforts at high level – urban road cycling, mountain bike, marathon, marathon swimming, triathlon and road walk - the IOC Medical Commission’s findings indicated that there may be some risk. The IOC will, therefore, be working together with the relevant International Federations in order to put in place procedures which will allow a “plan B” to be activated for such events if necessary. The procedure will include daily monitoring of air quality and weather conditions at the venue, a reporting process from the Beijing Environment Protection Bureau to the IOC and relevant sports Federation, and a joint IOC-sports Federation decision to postpone the event if necessary.
March 13, 2008
Olympic officials reject marathon switch
CNN - BEIJING, China — Chinese Olympic officials have dismissed Ethiopian world record holder Haile Gebrselassie offer to run in the marathon in Beijing if the venue could be switched.
Gebrselassie says he is hoping to compete in the 10,000 meters race at Beijing. “The course for the marathon has been fixed and there are no plans to change it,” said Sun Weide, spokesman for the Beijing Olympic organizing committee. Gebrselassie, an asthma sufferer, said earlier this week that he would not run in the marathon in Beijing because he feared pollution could damage his health. Since then he has added that he would consider taking part if the venue for the race was switched to a less polluted location. Chinese officials were not happy with the suggestion. “Beijing is a beautiful city, the marathon route is well planned, and the spectators are hospitable,” said Sun. “As for the pollution, we are confident that we can deliver good air quality for the Games.”
The marathon is scheduled to start in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and finish in the main Olympic stadium north of the city center prior to the closing ceremony on August 24. On a visit to Beijing last month Gebrselassie said he had driven along the course and described it as “excellent.” After the initial statement that he would not run Gebrselassie later said: “If the International Olympic Committee (IOC) makes the decision to switch venues, then I may compete depending on how my training is going. “People must understand that this is a sporting decision and no different than what I make for every competition.” International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge has expressed concern about air quality in Beijing and warned that endurance events such as the marathon could be postponed if pollution posed a threat to competitors’ health.
It has been reported that Gebrselassie has come under pressure from his supporters in Ethiopia to reverse his decision not to take part in the race. Gebrselassie stressed that his announcement should not be misconstrued as a snub to China. “I have nothing against China or their hosting of the Olympics. They are doing a great job,” he said. “I have planned to compete in the 10,000 meters, but first I have to qualify for the Ethiopian team. That is not easy,” he said.
October 11, 2007
China’s top female triathlon prospect for Beijing Olympics suspended
Wang Hongni, 2006 Asian Games women’s champion, has been banned for two years for exogenous metabolites 
of testosterone by the ITU. The ITU announced the suspension on Tuesday and Chinese Triathlon Association (CTA) confirmed the news yesterday.
She tested positive to testosterone with an ‘A’ sample during a routine out-of-competition check on August 24. Subsequent ‘B’ sample testing confirmed on Sept. 27 the results.
The ban lasts until Oct. 5, 2009 - thus making her ineligible for the Beijing Olympic Games.
This would have marked Hongni’s second Olympics appearance; she participated in the Athens Olympics where she placed 40th.
October 10, 2007
Chasing Glory…Men’s Marathon Olympic Team Trials
The New York Road Runner’s Club has a great microsite up as a buildup to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon, which will be held the day before the NYC marathon on November 3.
The microsite “Chasing Glory,” is a seven-week series of web videos and text-based commentary offering exclusive athlete and coach interviews and insight. Very cool. This week’s video spotlights Abdi Abdirahman, who is a three time USA 10,000m champion (‘01, ’05, ‘07); a 2-time USA 10,000m runner-up (’02, ’04); and a 2005 USA 10-mile champion.
October 1, 2007
Aussie Olympic spots named today
Emma Snowsill, Brad Kahlefeldt and Courtney Atkinson landed early nomination status today from Triathlon Australia for the Beijing Olympics. Their final selection for the Games will be subject to form, fitness and health.
On the same course for the upcoming Olympic Games Triathlon, last month Snowsill took a Silver medal behind Vanessa Fernandes. Presuming she stays healthy, his will mark her first Olympic appearance. (She was also selected for the 2004 Athens Olympics, but didn’t compete). At the same event, Atkinson also took second in the men’s race.
Her string of victories goes on and on…She won the open elite womens ‘ITU World Championship’ held in Gamagori Japan in 2005. She’s also won the Chicago Triathlon, City of Los Angeles Triathlon, Greater London Triathlon, Nossa Triathlon and multiple World Cup events.
This will also be the first Olympic appearance for Kahlefeldt and Atkinson.
