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South Wales Guardian
12-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
World Triathlon embrace need for change with ambitious Olympic dream
During a presentation on 'The Future of World Triathlon', on the eve of the Hamburg World Triathlon Championship Series race, the sport's chiefs came together to discuss how to grow the sport further following the success of the Olympic distance and relay formats at Paris 2024. Their hope comes in the form of the Professional Triathlon Organisation's (PTO) 100km distance. During its first season, the T100 World Triathlon Tour - which consists of a 2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run - was watched by more than 50 million viewers and has made significant steps forward in professionalising the sport. It is the latest format in a wave of long-distance triathlon events that are sweeping the globe, with 70.3 and full distance IRONMAN finishers also growing in numbers. In a bid to keep up with mass participation figures, Arimany feels that now is the time to think big. "We are in a unique moment and time for long distance triathlon," he said. "The growth of the T100 event has been special and it has the potential to grow in mass participation and for elite athletes. The early morning rise! Athletes took a ride of the bike course this morning ahead of a late afternoon of racing ⚡️ Tune in for #WTCSHamburg on from 16:45 CEST.#Triathlon "We need to motivate the PTO to keep investing in their T100 Series so we get to a point where we can hopefully bring it to an Olympic Games. "The broadcasting of the event needs to be attractive from a TV and spectator point of view to keep them entertained and I think we can succeed on that. "If we can create a great commercial product, then we can convince the International Olympic Committee and bring an event that offers value to the Olympic programme." Triathlon made its Olympic debut at Sydney 2000 and the mixed relay event was added at Tokyo 2020, with ambitions for a new long-distance event to run alongside those already on the programme. Despite the popularity of 70.3 and full distance IRONMAN events, it is in the 100km format that World Triathlon have put their faith in as the future of the sport. PTO CEO Sam Renouf helped launch the T100 just 18 months ago and is dreaming big with regard to its future. "We're really happy with the progress and particularly the data around mass participation, social media engagement and TV viewership which are all really important to the Olympic movement,' he said. "The T100 distance has become the most popular because it is still long and an endurance event, which is has to be as the definition of a triathlon, but it is short enough to be accessible and sustainable. 🚨 NEWS JUST IN - this is going to be WILD! Wollongong just got even more epic – World Triathlon & T100 are teaming up Down Under! The World Triathlon Championship Finals AND the T100 World Tour (Pro race only) will now take place on the same week (15-19 October) 🤝 Two… "Triathlon is still quite a niche sport and it should be difficult as that is a part of the sport. But as individual sports, nearly a billion people do them, so that market is there. "It's about how we drive that growth and the Olympics is the best possible thing because it will always be the biggest platform for the sport." The T100 Tour also saw over 21,000 amateur athletes take part last year, as well as several celebrity endorsements, including McFly's Harry Judd, who raced the T100 London in 2024. Three-time Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey, meanwhile, will both be taking on the standard distance event in London this summer. At the Paris 2024 Olympics last summer, the organising committee introduced a mass participation marathon event 'Marathon Pour Tous', with over 20,000 people running the marathon route the night before the pros took to the stage. It's an opportunity that Arimany believes the IOC could replicate for triathlon at Brisbane 2032 - should the distance be introduced. "We want to do something new because we are in a different moment and time," he added. "The LA Games will bring a new way to watch the sport and participate and so our new era can create a new platform again. "We want to evolve the sport in the 21st century and keep up with social media to engage spectators." The next T100 Triathlon World Tour race is in London on 9-10 August. Visit
South Wales Argus
12-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
World Triathlon embrace need for change with ambitious Olympic dream
During a presentation on 'The Future of World Triathlon', on the eve of the Hamburg World Triathlon Championship Series race, the sport's chiefs came together to discuss how to grow the sport further following the success of the Olympic distance and relay formats at Paris 2024. Their hope comes in the form of the Professional Triathlon Organisation's (PTO) 100km distance. During its first season, the T100 World Triathlon Tour - which consists of a 2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run - was watched by more than 50 million viewers and has made significant steps forward in professionalising the sport. It is the latest format in a wave of long-distance triathlon events that are sweeping the globe, with 70.3 and full distance IRONMAN finishers also growing in numbers. In a bid to keep up with mass participation figures, Arimany feels that now is the time to think big. "We are in a unique moment and time for long distance triathlon," he said. "The growth of the T100 event has been special and it has the potential to grow in mass participation and for elite athletes. The early morning rise! Athletes took a ride of the bike course this morning ahead of a late afternoon of racing ⚡️ Tune in for #WTCSHamburg on from 16:45 CEST.#Triathlon — World Triathlon (@worldtriathlon) July 12, 2025 "We need to motivate the PTO to keep investing in their T100 Series so we get to a point where we can hopefully bring it to an Olympic Games. "The broadcasting of the event needs to be attractive from a TV and spectator point of view to keep them entertained and I think we can succeed on that. "If we can create a great commercial product, then we can convince the International Olympic Committee and bring an event that offers value to the Olympic programme." Triathlon made its Olympic debut at Sydney 2000 and the mixed relay event was added at Tokyo 2020, with ambitions for a new long-distance event to run alongside those already on the programme. Despite the popularity of 70.3 and full distance IRONMAN events, it is in the 100km format that World Triathlon have put their faith in as the future of the sport. PTO CEO Sam Renouf helped launch the T100 just 18 months ago and is dreaming big with regard to its future. "We're really happy with the progress and particularly the data around mass participation, social media engagement and TV viewership which are all really important to the Olympic movement,' he said. "The T100 distance has become the most popular because it is still long and an endurance event, which is has to be as the definition of a triathlon, but it is short enough to be accessible and sustainable. 🚨 NEWS JUST IN - this is going to be WILD! Wollongong just got even more epic – World Triathlon & T100 are teaming up Down Under! The World Triathlon Championship Finals AND the T100 World Tour (Pro race only) will now take place on the same week (15-19 October) 🤝 Two… — World Triathlon (@worldtriathlon) June 27, 2025 "Triathlon is still quite a niche sport and it should be difficult as that is a part of the sport. But as individual sports, nearly a billion people do them, so that market is there. "It's about how we drive that growth and the Olympics is the best possible thing because it will always be the biggest platform for the sport." The T100 Tour also saw over 21,000 amateur athletes take part last year, as well as several celebrity endorsements, including McFly's Harry Judd, who raced the T100 London in 2024. Three-time Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey, meanwhile, will both be taking on the standard distance event in London this summer. At the Paris 2024 Olympics last summer, the organising committee introduced a mass participation marathon event 'Marathon Pour Tous', with over 20,000 people running the marathon route the night before the pros took to the stage. It's an opportunity that Arimany believes the IOC could replicate for triathlon at Brisbane 2032 - should the distance be introduced. "We want to do something new because we are in a different moment and time," he added. "The LA Games will bring a new way to watch the sport and participate and so our new era can create a new platform again. "We want to evolve the sport in the 21st century and keep up with social media to engage spectators." The next T100 Triathlon World Tour race is in London on 9-10 August. Visit
Daily Tribune
04-06-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain Victorious 13 Shine Worldwide
TDT | Manama Overcoming Adversity Bahrain Victorious 13 capped off the first weekend of June with a clean sweep of medals across Europe and North America. From Olympic-distance to long-course battles, the team demonstrated its trademark resilience—none more so than in Italy, where Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand sealed a comeback for the ages. Beaugrand's Return Beaugrand's win in the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) race in Alghero was as much about resolve as speed. After a crash in Yokohama left her bruised and bed-bound with illness, the French star had barely trained in the two weeks prior. 'I didn't even know if I was racing,' she admitted. But what followed was clinical. Trailing early in the swim, Beaugrand bridged the gap on the bike alongside Maya Kingma, breaking away from the field with a blistering effort. Her signature footspeed then carried her past the tape, 39 seconds ahead of Bianca Seregni. Olivia Mathias rounded out the podium with her first WTCS medal. The result marks Beaugrand's first win of the 2025 series and reignites her campaign for the overall title. Unified Effort Across Continents In the men's WTCS race, Leo Bergere added bronze with a tactically sharp performance, leading a nine-athlete breakaway before closing strong on the run. Newcomer Vasco Vilaca, however, found himself boxed in after a slower swim start, finishing outside the top 30. While the result wasn't ideal, Vilaca remains a key part of the team's 2025 long-term strategy. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Bahrain Victorious 13 athletes were equally relentless. Taylor Knibb delivered another world-class effort at the T100 Triathlon San Francisco, finishing second after a dominant bike segment. On the men's side, Jelle Geens claimed silver behind Rico Bogen, while Marten Van Riel animated the race early and came home sixth. In France, India Lee put on a masterclass at Ironman 70.3 Tours Métropole, cruising to victory by five minutes and punching her ticket to the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Marbella. In Poland, Kacper Stepniak overcame a bike crash to sprint to silver at the Sierakow Triathlon, narrowly missing gold by just 14 seconds. The team's Hamburg campaign delivered another headline performance, with Kat Matthews claiming silver in the Ironman European Championship. Matthews led much of the day before being passed in the final stretch by Germany's Laura Philipp, but her time still eclipsed her record-setting mark from Texas earlier this year—among the fastest Ironman finishes on record. Legacy in Motion Founded under the vision of His Highness Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain Victorious 13 has become a model of how elite sport can be both global and personal. With six Olympic and Paralympic medals and 15 world titles across the roster, the group thrives on shared ambition, unified by a culture that celebrates resilience as much as results. That ethos was on full display this weekend. From Beaugrand's emotional success to Matthews' relentless pace, each athlete carried not just the team colors but a sense of purpose that transcends the finish line. Looking Ahead With WTCS Paris, Ironman 70.3 Marbella, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, Bahrain Victorious 13's momentum couldn't be better timed. This weekend was a signal as much as it was a team's pursuit of excellence continues—not just across finish lines, but through every challenge sport and life throw their way.
The Advertiser
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Hauser sprints to triathlon victory, leads world series
Australia's Matt Hauser has won a sprint finish to secure his first World Triathlon Championship Series win of the season in Japan and go to the top of the standings. Hauser held off Portugal's Vasco Vilaca in a thrilling race on Saturday, making him the man to catch after two of the eight races which culminate with the Championship Finals on home soil in Wollongong this October. The result adds to a strong start to Hauser's 2025 season, following his silver at the opener in Abu Dhabi, where he was edged out in a sprint showdown by Kiwi star Hayden Wilde - who has subsequently suffered multiple broken bones in a bike crash. "I couldn't settle for third, second, or anything less than first until I'd given everything to the line," said 27-year-old Hauser after his win. "I tried to produce a bit of that Aussie spirit today and it got me home first, which I'm super glad about. "Wollongong World Championships this year – it's the year of the Aussies. Hopefully we can go back and put on a show for you all. "It should be a great year ahead. It's my first Olympic distance World Triathlon Championship Series win so I'm really proud of that." The Queenslander was at his trademark best in the water, emerging second from the 750m swim and he was among the leaders coming off the rain-slick bike course. Hauser, Vilaca and Brazil's Miguel Hidalgo broke clear and were left to slug it out for the medals over the final 2.5kms of the 10km run leg. With 1km to go, Vilaca surged and Hidalgo was unable to respond, but Hauser dug deep before launching his own move and pulling clear down the blue carpet. "I learned a few lessons in Abu Dhabi, not to go to early and burn my matches," Hauser said. Hauser's heroics capped off a strong day for the Australians in both the elite and para triathlon events. Luke Willian opened his season with a solid showing, finishing 12th, while Ellie Hoitink was 34th in the women's race, won by Jeanna Lehair (LUX). Earlier in the day, Lauren Parker (PTWC) and Anu Francis (PTS2) both claimed gold medals in the World Triathlon Para Series, making it back-to-back wins to start their seasons. Jack Howell (PTS4) secured a hard-fought silver medal, just edged out in a dramatic sprint finish by Martin Schulz (GER), while Maggie Sandles (PTVI) with guide Lauren Sprague, and Grace Brimelow (PTS5) bagged bronze medals. Australia's Matt Hauser has won a sprint finish to secure his first World Triathlon Championship Series win of the season in Japan and go to the top of the standings. Hauser held off Portugal's Vasco Vilaca in a thrilling race on Saturday, making him the man to catch after two of the eight races which culminate with the Championship Finals on home soil in Wollongong this October. The result adds to a strong start to Hauser's 2025 season, following his silver at the opener in Abu Dhabi, where he was edged out in a sprint showdown by Kiwi star Hayden Wilde - who has subsequently suffered multiple broken bones in a bike crash. "I couldn't settle for third, second, or anything less than first until I'd given everything to the line," said 27-year-old Hauser after his win. "I tried to produce a bit of that Aussie spirit today and it got me home first, which I'm super glad about. "Wollongong World Championships this year – it's the year of the Aussies. Hopefully we can go back and put on a show for you all. "It should be a great year ahead. It's my first Olympic distance World Triathlon Championship Series win so I'm really proud of that." The Queenslander was at his trademark best in the water, emerging second from the 750m swim and he was among the leaders coming off the rain-slick bike course. Hauser, Vilaca and Brazil's Miguel Hidalgo broke clear and were left to slug it out for the medals over the final 2.5kms of the 10km run leg. With 1km to go, Vilaca surged and Hidalgo was unable to respond, but Hauser dug deep before launching his own move and pulling clear down the blue carpet. "I learned a few lessons in Abu Dhabi, not to go to early and burn my matches," Hauser said. Hauser's heroics capped off a strong day for the Australians in both the elite and para triathlon events. Luke Willian opened his season with a solid showing, finishing 12th, while Ellie Hoitink was 34th in the women's race, won by Jeanna Lehair (LUX). Earlier in the day, Lauren Parker (PTWC) and Anu Francis (PTS2) both claimed gold medals in the World Triathlon Para Series, making it back-to-back wins to start their seasons. Jack Howell (PTS4) secured a hard-fought silver medal, just edged out in a dramatic sprint finish by Martin Schulz (GER), while Maggie Sandles (PTVI) with guide Lauren Sprague, and Grace Brimelow (PTS5) bagged bronze medals. Australia's Matt Hauser has won a sprint finish to secure his first World Triathlon Championship Series win of the season in Japan and go to the top of the standings. Hauser held off Portugal's Vasco Vilaca in a thrilling race on Saturday, making him the man to catch after two of the eight races which culminate with the Championship Finals on home soil in Wollongong this October. The result adds to a strong start to Hauser's 2025 season, following his silver at the opener in Abu Dhabi, where he was edged out in a sprint showdown by Kiwi star Hayden Wilde - who has subsequently suffered multiple broken bones in a bike crash. "I couldn't settle for third, second, or anything less than first until I'd given everything to the line," said 27-year-old Hauser after his win. "I tried to produce a bit of that Aussie spirit today and it got me home first, which I'm super glad about. "Wollongong World Championships this year – it's the year of the Aussies. Hopefully we can go back and put on a show for you all. "It should be a great year ahead. It's my first Olympic distance World Triathlon Championship Series win so I'm really proud of that." The Queenslander was at his trademark best in the water, emerging second from the 750m swim and he was among the leaders coming off the rain-slick bike course. Hauser, Vilaca and Brazil's Miguel Hidalgo broke clear and were left to slug it out for the medals over the final 2.5kms of the 10km run leg. With 1km to go, Vilaca surged and Hidalgo was unable to respond, but Hauser dug deep before launching his own move and pulling clear down the blue carpet. "I learned a few lessons in Abu Dhabi, not to go to early and burn my matches," Hauser said. Hauser's heroics capped off a strong day for the Australians in both the elite and para triathlon events. Luke Willian opened his season with a solid showing, finishing 12th, while Ellie Hoitink was 34th in the women's race, won by Jeanna Lehair (LUX). Earlier in the day, Lauren Parker (PTWC) and Anu Francis (PTS2) both claimed gold medals in the World Triathlon Para Series, making it back-to-back wins to start their seasons. Jack Howell (PTS4) secured a hard-fought silver medal, just edged out in a dramatic sprint finish by Martin Schulz (GER), while Maggie Sandles (PTVI) with guide Lauren Sprague, and Grace Brimelow (PTS5) bagged bronze medals.
West Australian
17-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Hauser sprints to triathlon victory, leads world series
Australia's Matt Hauser has won a sprint finish to secure his first World Triathlon Championship Series win of the season in Japan and go to the top of the standings. Hauser held off Portugal's Vasco Vilaca in a thrilling race on Saturday, making him the man to catch after two of the eight races which culminate with the Championship Finals on home soil in Wollongong this October. The result adds to a strong start to Hauser's 2025 season, following his silver at the opener in Abu Dhabi, where he was edged out in a sprint showdown by Kiwi star Hayden Wilde - who has subsequently suffered multiple broken bones in a bike crash. "I couldn't settle for third, second, or anything less than first until I'd given everything to the line," said 27-year-old Hauser after his win. "I tried to produce a bit of that Aussie spirit today and it got me home first, which I'm super glad about. "Wollongong World Championships this year – it's the year of the Aussies. Hopefully we can go back and put on a show for you all. "It should be a great year ahead. It's my first Olympic distance World Triathlon Championship Series win so I'm really proud of that." The Queenslander was at his trademark best in the water, emerging second from the 750m swim and he was among the leaders coming off the rain-slick bike course. Hauser, Vilaca and Brazil's Miguel Hidalgo broke clear and were left to slug it out for the medals over the final 2.5kms of the 10km run leg. With 1km to go, Vilaca surged and Hidalgo was unable to respond, but Hauser dug deep before launching his own move and pulling clear down the blue carpet. "I learned a few lessons in Abu Dhabi, not to go to early and burn my matches," Hauser said. Hauser's heroics capped off a strong day for the Australians in both the elite and para triathlon events. Luke Willian opened his season with a solid showing, finishing 12th, while Ellie Hoitink was 34th in the women's race, won by Jeanna Lehair (LUX). Earlier in the day, Lauren Parker (PTWC) and Anu Francis (PTS2) both claimed gold medals in the World Triathlon Para Series, making it back-to-back wins to start their seasons. Jack Howell (PTS4) secured a hard-fought silver medal, just edged out in a dramatic sprint finish by Martin Schulz (GER), while Maggie Sandles (PTVI) with guide Lauren Sprague, and Grace Brimelow (PTS5) bagged bronze medals.
