Long Distance Triathlon and Duathlon World Championships locations confirmed Vancouver, Canada (February 13, 2008) - The International Triathlon Union today announced that it has awarded four MultiSport World Championships in 2009 and 2010 to four different cities. They include: Concord, NC, USA - 2009 ITU Duathlon World Championships

Seven athletes and two coaches receive presitigous scholarship

Vancouver, Canada (January 25, 2008) - The International Triathlon Union today announced that Geel, Belgium will host the 2008 ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships on August 10th. Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Antwerp, the city has previously hosted the successful 2004 ITU Duathlon World Championships.

Nicola Spirig of Switzerland and Hirokatsu Tayama of Japan capped off the 2007 season with their first World Cup wins today in Israel at the 2007 Eilat BG Triathlon World Cup. Spirig finished with a finish time of 2 hours 2 minutes and 42 seconds. In all it was a phenomenal day for Japan.

CANADA, Vancouver – The 2008 BG Triathlon World Cup series calendar was released by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today. In total 15 world cups will be organised for the 2008 season with many of the staple events returning and a number of new events emerging. For the first time the world cup series will visit 15 different countries for the 15 premier events.

CHINA, Beijing - An Olympic preview awaits this weekend as triathlon’s biggest names travel to Beijing, China for the 12th stop of the 2007 BG Triathlon World Cup series, the official test event for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. But for many athletes, the first step is to earn a spot on their respective Olympic teams.

HAMBURG, Germany – Daniel Unger has become a national hero, booked a ticket to the Beijing Olympics and shocked the triathlon world all at once. Unger is the new triathlon world champion winning today in a time of 1 hour 43 minutes and 18 seconds. World number one Javier Gomez took the silver, just four seconds behind while Aussie Brad Kahlefeldt came across the line for bronze.

HAMBURG, Germany – Vanessa Fernandes has done it. The Portuguese superstar won her elusive world title today at the 2007 Hamburg BG Triathlon World Championships. It was not only her first elite world championship but also the first for Portugal.

HAMBURG, Germany – This weekend the world’s best triathletes gather in Germany for the BG Triathlon World Championships. On Saturday afternoon the elite women will take to the streets of downtown Hamburg seeking the coveted world title while a star-studded elite men’s field will be decided on Sunday.

HAMBURG, Germany – This Friday the ITU will crown four new triathlon world champions. The Hamburg BG Triathlon World Championships kick off with the men’s and women’s junior and under23 categories.