Latest Triathlon News

Double Olympic champ Alistair Brownlee retires from triathlon

Nov. 21, 2024 12:45 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee announced his retirement from triathlon at the age of 36 on Thursday. Brownlee won gold medals in London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro in 2016, with his younger brother, Jonny, making the podium on both occasions. The siblings'...

Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River

Sep. 01, 2024 17:33 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday were postponed for a day because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, the Paris 2024...

Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic Games

Aug. 29, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Concerns over water quality in the Seine River resurfaced at the Paralympic Games on Thursday when organizers changed the schedule for para triathlon races. All 11 medal events are to be held on one day, Sept. 1, instead of two as originally planned, Paris 2024...