Tri at the Olympics: Sydney 2000

It’d taken years of planning, deals, courting, boycotts and, with the implementation of draft-legal racing, a fundamental change to the nature of Olympic-distance elite triathlon. But finally, on 16 September 2000, triathlon’s time in the Olympic Games spotlight had arrived. Advertisement The women were the first off the Sydney Harbour starting pontoon, with hometown girl Read more about Tri at the Olympics: Sydney 2000[…]

Tri at the Olympics: Sydney 2000

It’d taken years of planning, deals, courting, boycotts and, with the implementation of draft-legal racing, a fundamental change to the nature of Olympic-distance elite triathlon. But finally, on 16 September 2000, triathlon’s time in the Olympic Games spotlight had arrived. Advertisement The women were the first off the Sydney Harbour starting pontoon, with hometown girl Read more about Tri at the Olympics: Sydney 2000[…]

Gwen Jorgensen crowned Rio Olympic champion

USA’s Gwen Jorgensen has been crowned Olympic champion here in Rio today after an epic battle with reigning champion Nicola Spirig of Switzerland. There would also be another medal for the British team, with Gloucester’s Vicky Holland outpacing her housemate Non Stanford on the finishing straight. Advertisement The 1.5km swim kicked-off in waves bigger and Read more about Gwen Jorgensen crowned Rio Olympic champion[…]

Gwen Jorgensen crowned Rio Olympic champion

USA’s Gwen Jorgensen has been crowned Olympic champion here in Rio today after an epic battle with reigning champion Nicola Spirig of Switzerland. There would also be another medal for the British team, with Gloucester’s Vicky Holland outpacing her housemate Non Stanford on the finishing straight. Advertisement The 1.5km swim kicked-off in waves bigger and Read more about Gwen Jorgensen crowned Rio Olympic champion[…]