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Boarding of the athletes – Paris 2024

Macron: Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Could be Moved

The most highly anticipated Opening Ceremony in Olympic history has a backup plan to a more traditional setting, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. The ceremony is scheduled to be 84 boats on the Seine along a 3.7-mile route toward the Eiffel Tower to open the 2024 Olympic Summer Games. In January, the number of […]

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Scott DeRue: Expanding Ironman’s Global Reach and Enhancing the Athlete Experience

Scott DeRue was named the new chief executive officer of The Ironman Group in January, joining the organization from Equinox, where he served as president. At Equinox, DeRue oversaw a business that included 107 fitness clubs, a connected fitness platform, a large personal training and coaching practice, and digital commerce and media properties. Ironman’s portfolio […]

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World Triathlon

2025 World Triathlon Multisport Championship Dates Set in Pontevedra

The Spanish city of Pontevedra will host the 2025 World Triathlon Multisport Championships from June 20–29, the international federation has announced. The championships will see duathlon, cross duathlon, long distance triathlon, long distance aquabike, aquathlon and cross triathlon world championship racing organized together during a week-long festival. Pontevedra previously hosted the 2019 Multisport Championships and […]

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Clash Endurance Miami

Miami to Host First Event of 2024 PTO Tour

The first event of the 2024 Professional Triathletes Organization Tour will be March 9 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida in collaboration with Clash Endurance. In addition to a variety of Clash Endurance race offerings scheduled during the festival-style weekend, PTO will kick off its T100 Triathlon World Tour on March 9 with a 100km triathlon […]

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Scott DeRue

Scott DeRue Named Chief Executive Officer of Ironman Group

Scott DeRue has been named the new chief executive officer of The Ironman Group, joining the organization from Equinox, where he served as president. At Equinox, DeRue oversaw a business that included 107 fitness clubs, a connected fitness platform, a large personal training and coaching practice and digital commerce and media properties. Before his appointment […]

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PTO Las Vegas

Professional Triathletes Organization Event Heading to Las Vegas Area

The Professional Triathletes Organization has added the inaugural Lake Las Vegas Open to its 2024 schedule with the event scheduled to take place on the grounds of Reflection Bay Golf Club and The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa on October 19–20, 2024. This is the third triathlon event the PTO has announced for […]

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Wollongong World Triathlon

Wollongong, Australia, to Host 2025 World Triathlon Championship Finals

The 2025 World Triathlon Championship Finals will be held in Wollongong, Australia, the international federation’s executive board announced as part of a three-year partnership with AusTriathlon, the New South Wales Government and Wollongong City Council that will bring addition events to the region. World Champions will be crowned for the Elite, U23, Junior and Para […]

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USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon to Host 2024 Youth and Junior Nationals in West Des Moines

The 2024 USA Triathlon Youth & Junior Nationals will be held July 12-14, 2024, in West Des Moines, Iowa, with youth athletes of all experience levels eligible to participate. USA Triathlon made the announcement in partnership with RipRoar Events and the Flatland Cup Triathlon. The youth and junior nationals will take place within Raccoon River […]

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World Triathlon Winter World Championships

Pragelato to Host 2024 World Triathlon Winter Championships

World Triathlon has awarded the 2024 World Triathlon Winter Championships to Pragelato, Italy, with competition scheduled for February 23-25 on the snow-covered mountains of the Alpine resort that played host of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. “Pragelato’s selection as the host city for the 2024 Winter Triathlon World Championships is a testament to the exceptional […]

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Long Beach Legacy Triathlon

Super League Triathlon Adds Long Beach Legacy Triathlon to Portfolio

Super League Triathlon is continuing its United States expansion by assuming the operation of the 2024 Long Beach Legacy Triathlon in partnership with USA Triathlon, adding to Super League’s growing U.S. portfolio after the acquisition of events in Chicago and New York. “Super League Triathlon has become known for the high quality of its events, […]

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