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Arena Games Triathlon Expanding in 2023

The Arena Games Triathlon World Championship Series will expand to new destinations across Europe, North America and Asia for the second season of the format developed by Super League Triathlon. “Arena Games Triathlon powered by Zwift has been recognized as one of the most dynamic and pioneering race formats in sport today by the wider […]

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2023 XTERRA European Championship Headed to Belgium

The 14th annual XTERRA European Championship off-road triathlon will be staged at The Citadel of Namur in Belgium on June 10, 2023, for the first time. While this is the first time the Citadel, a fortress originally built in the 900s, will host the European Championship, it’s not the venue’s inaugural race. The Citadel hosted […]

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Ironman Extends Partnership with Nirvana

Ironman and Nirvana Europe Limited, a British-based sport travel agency, have extended and expanded their partnership across North America, Europe, and Oceania to provide travel and race experiences for athletes starting in 2023. Nirvana has been the official travel partner to the Ironman European Series since 2005. The enhanced partnership will provide athletes with a […]

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PTO, Fox Agree on Programming Deal

The Professional Triathletes Organization has announced a programming agreement with Fox Sports to televise highlights of PTO Tour races from the 2022 season next month. One-hour highlights shows of three races from the season will be shown on FS1 on December 17. The PTO is co-owned by the sport’s professional athletes. In 2023 and 2024, […]

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Victoria Brumfield Named USA Triathlon CEO

Victoria Brumfield has been named chief executive officer for USA Triathlon after serving as interim CEO since September. She will become the first female CEO in the national governing body’s history. “It became clear after a robust global search and rigorous interview process that Victoria is the dynamic leader USA Triathlon needs to continue to […]

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2018 Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National Championships
Triathlon has been on the NCAA emerging sports list since 2014 and already has 26 universities offering varsity programs. Photograph: Nils Nilson/USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon Foundation Supports NIL Collective for Women’s Triathletes

USA Triathlon and the USA Triathlon Foundation have launched the Watch Us Thrive Collective, providing an opportunity for NCAA women’s triathlon student-athletes to capitalize on their name, image and likeness and becoming the first National Governing Body to launch a NIL collective. Financed through donors, the Watch Us Thrive Collective supports women’s triathlon student-athletes in […]

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Vittoria Group Announces New American and Global Leadership

Vittoria Group has announced that Karim Pine has been appointed as the new Managing Director for North America to succeed Glenn Lee, who will now head the newly established Global Accessories Business Unit located in North America. After two years in the role of Managing Director for North America, Lee will begin his journey as business […]

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Chris Kermode Named Executive Chairman of Professional Triathletes Organization

The Professional Triathletes Organization has announced the appointment of Chris Kermode as its new executive chairman. Kermode has been on the PTO’s Board of Directors since July 2020 and moves into the role as Charles Adamo, the PTO executive chairman since 2016, steps down. “It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to help […]

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USA Triathlon Tabs Scott Schnitzspahn as High Performance General Manager

USA Triathlon has hired Scott Schnitzspahn as high performance general manager, a role responsible for leading U.S. National Team programs, overseeing the Olympic and Paralympic pipelines and directing strategic planning for USA Triathlon’s High Performance Department. The hire marks a return to the organization for Schnitzspahn, who previously served as sport performance director for USA […]

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