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Wolfaardt and Fischer win the first triathlon All Africa titles for South Africa

Wolfaardt and Fischer win the first triathlon All Africa titles for South Africa

04/09/11 - South African’s Erhard Wolfaardt and Carlyn Fischer became the first triathlon gold medallists in All Africa Games history, as the sport made its debut to a thrilled crowed in Maputo, Mozambique... |

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Full fields ready to battle it out at Tiszaujvaros World Cup

Full fields ready to battle it out at Tiszaujvaros World Cup

09/08/11 - Tiszaujvaros, or “Tiszy” as it’s affectionately known in the triathlon world, is something of an World Cup institution. It’s been on the calendar every year since 1997, making it the second longest... |

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Why it could be a defining year for triathlon in Africa

Why it could be a defining year for triathlon in Africa

29/06/11 - The name Sharif Kakooza might not mean much to triathlon fans yet, but the 18-year old has a story worth telling. He started swimming, age 9, in a water hole near his home in Uganda. He then found a... |

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ITU announces 2011 Athlete and Coach Scholarships

ITU announces 2011 Athlete and Coach Scholarships

11/05/11 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU), the worldwide governing body for triathlon, today announced recipients of its Athlete and Coaching Scholarships. With the long-term goal of participating at an... |

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Olympic Solidarity awards 16 triathletes “London 2012” Scholarships from World Programme

Olympic Solidarity awards 16 triathletes “London 2012” Scholarships from World Programme

30/03/11 - A total 16 triathletes have been awarded “London 2012” Olympic Scholarships by the IOC’s Olympic Solidarity’s World Programme Fund. This is the largest number of awards in ITU’s history as an Olympic... |

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