New Broadcast deal aims to increase Triathlon's popularity in Asia

High powered Kiwi team shut out of medals

Road to Beijing Olympics begins Down Under this Sunday Mooloolaba, Australia (March 27, 2008) - The 2008 BG Triathlon World cup series gets underway this Sunday on Australia's scenic Sunshine Coast. More than 150 elite athletes from 38 countries will battle for the first world cup title of the year as they prepare for the Beijing Olympics this August.

Beijing, China (March 20, 2008) - ITU representatives met with BOCOG officials this past week in preparations for the Triathlon Competition at the Beijing Olympic Games in August.

Vancouver, Canada (March 19, 2008) - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today announced several new broadcasters of its world cup events in 2008. New broadcast deals for the transmission of BG Triathlon World Cups have been announced in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Middle East, Asia, Philippines, Africa and South Korea.

Moffatt dominates women's field, Reed has emotional win

Rabie dominates women's field, DeVilliers repeats

Wellington, New Zealand & Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia (March 6, 2008) - Four Olympic spots will be at stake this weekend at two separate ITU continental championships; the African Triathlon Championships in Tunisia and the Oceania Triathlon Championships in New Zealand.

Freudenstadt, Germany (February 21, 2008) - The world's best winter triathletes will gather in Freudenstadt, Germany for the 12th edition of the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships. Close to 20 countries will be represented as athletes will compete in elite, under23, junior, team relay and age-group categories. For the elite men and women, a €12,000 prize purse will be on the line.

Olympic news, nominated athletes, course details now available Vancouver, Canada (February 18, 2008) - With exactly six months to go until the Triathlon competition at the Beijing Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) launched its official Olympic website, www.triathlon.org/olympics.