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March 25, 2008
Craig Walton retires
From The Daily.com.au…
Craig Walton, six time Noosa Triathlon champion and one of Australia’s greatest athletes, has decided to call it a career.
After 17 years on the world triathlon stage, six time Noosa Triathlon champion Craig Walton - one of Australia’s greatest competitors - has decided to call it a day.Walton, a proud Tasmanian who now resides on the Gold Coast, admits the decision was tough to make at first, but he now has no regrets.
“I have had a long career and certainly my fair share of highs and lows, but as a lot of retired sports people say, you instinctively know when it is time to retire and while I still enjoy training and staying fit and active, I have simply lost the desire to race,” said Walton.
“Our sport is unforgiving and if you let your guard down slightly you will not succeed.
“I have always raced to win, and anything less, I am not happy with, and considering I am not 100 percent committed, it is best that I walk away and focus on a new chapter of my life”.
Walton is regarded as one the best triathletes on the world stage, thanks largely to his dynamic swimming and bike leg combinations, which allowed him to break the back of triathlon’s biggest names.
November 2, 2007
Weekend Tri preview
Saturday has Cancun hosting the 14th stop on the tour this year with the BG Cancun World Cup. The men’s field is rumored to include Simon Whitfield (CAN), Bevan Docherty (NZL) Greg Bennett (AUS), Andy Potts (USA) and Kris Gemmell (NZL).
The women’s field should include two-time defending champion Anja Dittmer (GER), Samantha Warriner (NZL), and Laura Bennett (USA). Other possibilities include Kerry Lang, Jodie Swallow and Chrissie Wellington.
Up for grabs are a $65,000 purse prize and Olympic qualifying points. As the season winds down, the athletes will also be battling for rankings points to earn part of the $250,000 bonus pool for finishing in the top ten of the BG Triathlon World Cup rankings.
Elite women start at 8am CST and Elite men start at 10:30am CST
Sunday brings Ironman Florida - the first IM race since IM Hawaii.
Among the men’s contenders will be Bryan Rhodes of New Zealand, German Stephan Vuckovic, Stephen Bayliss of Great Britain and American Paul Fritsche.
Expected women’s elites include Bella Comerford, Katja Schumacher (GER), and Nina Kraft (GER).
Athletes will be competing for 80 qualifying spots for the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship and a pro prize purse of $55,000.
You’ll be able to follow the race live on the IronmanLive website: www.ironmanlive.com
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 7, 2007
2007 Rhodes BG Triathlon World Cup Men’s Results
Kris Gemmell (NZL) takes first in 1:51:53. This is his third World Cup win.
Malyshev was first out of the water followed by Gacond, Stannard and a few others.
Gemmell and Reinaldo Colucci led the bike into T2.
Alistair Brownlee (GBR) took second and Courtney Atkinson (AUS) took third overall.
October 7, 2007
2007 Rhodes BG Triathlon World Cup Women’s Results
Fernandes (POR) wins and ties the record set by Emma Carneys for most world cup victories (19) with a time of 2:02:06.
The water temp for the start of the women’s race was about 78.8F - so this was a no wetsuit swim. Amanda Stevens was first out of the water, followed by Vanessa Fernandez, Emma Davis and a few others. Fernandes led out of T1. Nicola Spirig and Fernandes headed the lead bike pack into T2. Andrea Whitcomb (GBR) took second and Vendula Frintova (CZE) took third.
October 6, 2007
Weekend Tri preview
Once home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Colossus, the Greek
Vanessa Fernandes, who has been dominating the circuit this year, will be trying to equal triathlon history this weekend as a win will tie Fernandes with Australian Emma Carney’s record for the most world cup wins of any ITU athlete (19 wins).
In the men’s field, with the absence of world number one Javier Gomez of
The course is a showcase of the Mediterranean islands beautiful mountainous landscape. Athletes will swim in the warm sea before heading onto a hilly and technical 7-lap bike course. The final 10-kilometre run will be through the main streets of
Sunday’s Weather Forecast: Clear. High: 78° F. / 26° C. Wind WSW 11 mph. / 18 km/h.
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.
September 27, 2007
2008 ITU World Cup Calendar released
The 2008 BG Triathlon World Cup series calendar was released by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today. In total 15 world cups will be organised for the 2008 season with many of the staple events returning and a number of new events emerging. For the first time the world cup series will visit 15 different countries for the 15 premier events.
Olympic qualification for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China will run to June 8th, the date of ITU’s 2008 BG Triathlon World Championships in Vancouver, Canada. The games themselves will be held from August 8th to August 24th with the women’s and men’s triathlon events held on the 18th and 19th, respectively.
“As we near closer to the Olympic cut-off, the level of competition at every race is top-notch and start lists are full as countries are scrambling for the precious Olympic points,” stated ITU World Cup Director, Sheila O’Kelly.
March 30 Mooloolaba, AUSTRALIA**
April 6 New Plymouth, NEW ZEALAND
April 13 Ishigaki, JAPAN
April 27 Tongyeong, KOREA
May 4 Richards Bay, SOUTH AFRICA
May 25 Madrid, SPAIN
June 7/8 World Championships – Vancouver, CANADA
June 22 Des Moines, USA**
July 6 Hamburg, GERMANY
July 13 Tiszaujvaros, HUNGARY
Sep 7 or 14 London, GREAT BRITAIN**
Sep 28 Lorient, FRANCE
Oct 5 Rhodes, GREECE**
Oct 12 Eilat, ISRAEL**
Nov 2 Huatulco, MEXICO**
**Provisional date
