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Classification Rule Exceptions ITU Paratriathlon Events 2011
27/07/11 - The 2011 ITU Paratriathlon European Championships (ES), World Championship Series (WCS) London and World Championship Final (WCF) Beijing will run under the 2010 Classification Manual. Due to a number of... |
Full StoryFirst-ever ITU Paratriathlon National Classifier’s Seminar in Pontevedra, Spain
29/06/11 - The International Triathlon Union, in conjunction with Spanish Triathlon Federation, hosted the first-ever ITU Paratriathlon National Classifier’s Seminar on 21-22 June in Pontevedra, Spain. Penny... |
Full StoryParatriathletes battle heat at European Championships in Pontevedra
28/06/11 - A total of 51 Paratriathletes lined up on the sizzling pavement for a sprint in front of massive crowds in Pontevedra, Spain, only a few hours before the elite men’s showdown at the European Championships... |
Full StorySpain supports Paratriathlon in Madrid
09/06/11 - Paratriathlon in Spain continued to grow last weekend, with another successful race held during the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Madrid. On Saturday, over 20 paratriathletes lined up to... |
Full StoryEntries now open for Paratriathlon in London
09/05/11 - Entries for the elite Paratriathlon in London on August 7, which is part of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London, are now open. The event is the third World Championship Series Elite... |
Full StorySpain dominate Paratriathlon at ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships
04/05/11 - Frenchman Benjamin Landier dashed Spain’s hopes of a podium sweep in the first cross paratriathlon world titles last week, keeping the host’s total to just four out of five gold medals at the inaugural... |
Full StoryParatriathlon 2011 ITU National Classifier Courses
27/04/11 - To: National Federations International Triathlon Union (ITU) is actively developing Paratriathlon since the sprint distance event was accepted into the IPC Paralympic Programme for inclusion in the 2016... |
Full StoryRising Paratriathlon Movement in Japan
17/02/11 - The International Paralympic Committee’s decision to add Paratriathlon to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games programme only happened late last year, but big gains are being made already. In the year 2011, the... |
Full Story2011 ITU Technical Education Calendar released
16/02/11 - ITU is pleased to announce this year’s Technical Education seminars and courses. These schedules are subject to change and will be updated with additional courses. Those who wish to participate in the... |
Full StoryBrazilian Triathlon Federation meets Brazilian Paralympic Committee
10/01/11 - Roberto Menescal, Superintendente of the Brazilian Triathlon Federation, recently visited the Brazilian Paralympic Committee (BPC) headquarters to meet Andrew Parsons, President of BPC, also a member of... |
Full Story2010 in Review: ITU Milestones
30/12/10 - It was a year of milestones for triathlon in 2010: the sport had the honour of being the first medal awarded at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. ITU hosted the first-ever Sprint Triathlon... |
Full StoryParatriathlon added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
11/12/10 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is delighted to hear today that Paratriathlon has been accepted into the Paralympic Games and will debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The International... |
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27 Nations to compete in ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, Beijing 2011
09/12/10 - With only two days before the International Paralympic Committee’s decision on the new sport additions to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the International Triathlon Union is pleased to announce that 27... |
Full Story Brownlee and Haskins strengthen ITU’s Paratriathlon bid
08/12/10 - World Champion Alistair Brownlee of Great Britain and Olympian Sarah Haskins of the United States today joined a star-studded squad backing the International Triathlon Union’s bid to have Paratriathlon... |
Full StoryParatriathlete Takes Disability Sport Award
03/12/10 - By British Triathlon Federation World Champion Jane Egan has rounded off an outstanding year in paratriathlon by winning the Disability Sport award at last night’s Sunday Mail and sportscotland 2010... |
Full Story 2010 Triathlon World Champions back ITU’s Paratriathlon bid
24/11/10 - The International Triathlon Union’s bid to have Paratriathlon added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games programme has been boosted today by a world championship squad. Reigning ITU Triathlon World Champions... |
Full StoryDr Debbie Alexander (RSA) coopted to the ITU Paratriathlon Committee
24/11/10 - ITU’s Executive Board has appointed Dr Debbie Alexander to the ITU Paratriathlon Committee. Former President of the Triathlon South Africa, Alexander has specialised in psychology as a representative... |
Full StoryParatriathlon for Paralympics: 1 month to go
11/11/10 - ITU, the world governing body for the Olympic sport of Triathlon, is calling attention to its bid to be accepted by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as an addition to the Rio 2016 Paralympic... |
Full StoryDr Sarah Springman visits ITU HQ
08/11/10 - Whilst on a three week country wide lecture tour as a guest of the Canadian Geotechnical Society, the newly fledged Royal Academy of Engineering member, ITU Vice President and British Triathlon President... |
Full StoryITU Appoints Paratriathlon Head of Classification
01/10/10 - ITU today officially announced the appointment of Marguerite Christophers of New Zealand as the Head of Classification for Paratriathlon. Classification governs physically challenged competition... |
Full Story Budapest Hosts World’s Biggest Paratriathlon
11/09/10 - The largest-ever Paratriathlon took place at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Budapest Grand Final today, with 85 athletes representing 15 countries taking part. World Champions were... |
Full StoryInterview with Paratriathlon World Champ Matt Perkins
20/05/10 - The following is an interview with four-time paratriathlon world champion Matt Perkins from the United States. Perkins won the TRI-2 category (severe leg impairment including above-the-knee amputee) at... |
Full StoryUpdates from Spanish Paratriathlon Championships
29/04/10 - The first Spanish Paratriathlon Championship took place April 17 in Gijon, Asturias, Spain. A total of 23 paratriathletes and four guides were at the starting line of this event, which has, undoubtedly,... |
Full StoryInterview with Miriam Jenkins, Paratriathlon World Champion
22/04/10 - New Zealand’s Miriam Jenkins won the ITU Paratriathlon TRI-3 Category World Championship at last year’s Gold Coast Grand Final. We caught up with Jenkins as she gets ready to start the 2010 season,... |
Full StoryInterview with Peter Boronkay, Paratriathlon World Champion
08/04/10 - Peter Boronkay is the only Hungarian triathlete participating in International Paratriathlon events. He became the Paratriathlon world champion at the Grand Final in Gold Coast, Australia last year. He... |
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