# Triathlon

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# tokyo 2020

Ireland's Hayes finishes 23rd after impressive performance in gruelling triathlon

Flora Duffy won Bermuda’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in the event.

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Jul 27th 2021, 1:31 AM

# Ticket To Tokyo

White and Hayes will fly the flag for Ireland's triathlon team at the Olympics

The two athletes had their ticket to Tokyo confirmed this afternoon.

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Jun 25th 2021, 3:07 PM

# Triathlon

Ireland's Carolyn Hayes claims silver medal at Triathlon World Cup in Lisbon

Career-best performance takes Hayes one step closer to Olympic qualification.

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May 23rd 2021, 5:04 PM

# life after the olympics

'You don't walk into an 80 grand job... That's a hard thing for an athlete to take'

In part three of our series, Olympian Gavin Noble discusses his transition away from high-level sport.

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Mar 23rd 2020, 6:08 PM

# Disaster

British duo disqualified from Olympic qualification race for crossing line together

Jess Learmonth and Georgia Taylor-Brown won’t be doing this again.

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Aug 15th 2019, 11:50 AM

# 2020 vision

'I was watching these girls on TV this time last year. Suddenly, you're up on the podium beside them'

It’s been a remarkable rise to the top for leading Irish triathlete Carolyn Hayes, whose Olympic dream is well and truly alive.

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Jul 23rd 2019, 3:24 PM

# pain

'I woke up at 3am... I was convinced I was dying'

Eileen Ring reflects on a difficult few years after a life-altering incident in November 2013.

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May 22nd 2019, 8:25 PM

# making a change

Chasing Kona: From 60-a-day smoker to elite Ironman

Dubliner Rob Cummins gave up smoking at 27 and rose to the top of one of the world’s toughest endurance sports.

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Oct 21st 2018, 10:00 AM

# Podium finish

World Cup silver for Ireland as White produces career-best performance

The 26-year-old becomes just the third Irish triathlete to achieve a World Cup podium finish.

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Sep 2nd 2018, 9:03 PM

# Endurance

Quiz: Can you guess which of these celebrities have completed a triathlon?

We test your knowledge on the well-known personalities who have pushed themselves to the limit.

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Aug 10th 2018, 3:48 PM

# huphup

'I never like to use that word sacrifice. It's a choice'

Former Olympian Gavin Noble is part of the duo behind HupHup, a coaching team hoping to help Irish athletes reach an elite level.

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Jul 7th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Follow Journeys

Getting fitted! The kit you need when training for your first triathlon, and what you don't need

We got some expert advice from Rob Cummins out at Wheelworx.

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Jun 9th 2018, 1:28 PM

# Follow Journeys

A million questions without any reassuring answers - the first step into the unknown

As Ryan Bailey begins his fitness journey, former triathlete Bryan Keane is on hand to offer some expert advice.

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May 19th 2018, 8:30 AM

# Training

Training for a triathlon? Here's a 5-step stretching routine to help with the cycling leg

Muscle pulls are a disaster and this will help you avoid them.

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May 11th 2018, 9:59 AM

# RIP

Man dies attempting to swim the English Channel

Douglas Waymark was taking part in the Enduroman triathlon.

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Aug 8th 2017, 7:05 PM

# Waving the white flag

'I'm a fighter, but this fight got me' - Irish Olympian Reid calls time on her career

The triathlete has announced she is retiring from the sport due to injuries.

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Jul 25th 2017, 11:55 AM

# o brother where art thou

WATCH: Jonny Brownlee dragged to finish by brother Alastair in dramatic World Triathlon finale

After Jonny Brownlee’s legs gave out with 700m left, Alastair Bronwlee made sure his brother reached the finish in Mexico.

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Sep 19th 2016, 8:44 AM

# Stag Party

Triathlete who was knocked off bike by Phoenix Park stag qualifies for World Championships

Shane O’Reilly is nursing a badly bruised shoulder but he received some good news today.

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Aug 30th 2016, 2:57 PM

# Triathlon

Aileen Reid finishes 21st in the Olympic triathlon

American Gwen Jorgensen pulled away on the run to take gold.

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Aug 20th 2016, 6:00 PM

# Brothers in Arms

Gold and silver for Brownlee brothers in men's triathlon as Keane finishes in 40th

Alistair had six seconds to spare over his younger brother Jonathan on a challenging Rio course.

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Aug 18th 2016, 5:02 PM

# getting it straight

People 'aren't aware' how tough it is to get to the Olympics, so we asked an Olympian

Triathlete Gavin Noble recalls how much work goes into making it to an Olympic Games.

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Aug 18th 2016, 8:23 AM

# Triple Threat

17-year-old Edgar storms to national sprint distance triathlon title

Carolyn Hayes dug deep to defend her title in the women’s race.

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Jul 16th 2016, 4:04 PM

# Triathlon

National triathlon wins for Tighe and Mintern at the Hell of the West

There was a big crowd out to support the athletes.

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Jun 25th 2016, 7:14 PM

# Road to Rio

'I've learnt to deal with those situations. If something is said or written I don't get as upset by it'

After the heartbreak of London, Aileen Reid believes she’s better equipped to deal with the pressure of an Olympic Games in Rio.

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Jun 22nd 2016, 7:45 AM

# ... tri tri again

Cork's Bryan Keane seals his first Olympic triathlon spot with strong finish in Japan

A horrible injury prevented him from making the grade for London, but he carved his way up to 20th today with a powerful run.

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May 14th 2016, 12:32 PM

# A Day in the Life

Swim, run and cycle - what does it take to be a professional triathlete?

Russell White is one of Ireland’s leading triathletes and his daily routine is, as you would expect, strenuous.

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Feb 1st 2016, 4:48 PM

# RIP

French Olympian, 31, dies suddenly in sleep

Laurent Vidal finished fifth in the men’s triathlon in the London Olympic Games.

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Nov 10th 2015, 11:11 AM

# Back To The Future

'Now was the time to do it': Triathlon star Reid making one big change ahead of the Olympics

Reid, 33, is going back to the way things used to be.

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Oct 20th 2015, 7:15 AM

# Say Cheese

9 of our favourite images from another busy week of sport

All the action from a different angle.

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Oct 4th 2015, 10:13 AM

# Kent

Body found in search for man who went missing during triathlon swim

Paul Gallihawk was competing in his first triathlon.

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Aug 31st 2015, 3:15 PM

# Ironman

'It will be special' - the biggest endurance race in the world is in Dublin this weekend

2,600 athletes from all over the world will be on the start line for Ironman 70.3 Dublin on Sunday morning.

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Aug 8th 2015, 8:00 PM

# Fitness

3 cool outdoor fitness events to try this summer

Why not make the most of the good weather?

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Jun 27th 2015, 9:55 AM

# Baku

Ireland's Aileen Reid got a 'reality check' at the European Games today

The Derry woman fell in to a chasing pack that didn’t want to chase Olympic champ Nicola Sprig.

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Jun 13th 2015, 9:35 PM

# Fitness

Three very simple ways to make you (even) faster at triathlons

Triathlon Ireland High Performance coach Lynne Algar on her top Tri- tips.

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Feb 8th 2015, 6:30 AM

# triathlon 101

The ultimate beginner’s guide to taking up Triathlon

Here’s everything you need to know to get on the road. Or water.

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Nov 8th 2014, 8:05 PM

Voices

Opinion: What’s with all the extreme fitness challenges?

Endurance challenges are becoming more commonplace, but what are we trying to prove?

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Oct 12th 2014, 12:00 PM

# give it a tri

10 steps to help you get through your first triathlon

If you’re serious about performing well across three disciplines come this way.

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Sep 14th 2014, 10:00 AM

# Interview

‘I was unemployed and triathlon was the only thing I had’

We chat to Irish-based Czech athlete Tamara Maxantova about competing in the World Championships next month.

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Sep 14th 2014, 8:00 AM

# endurance challenge

Two Cork men embarking on 2,068km triathlon around Ireland to raise cancer research funds

James Colbert and Sean Buckley were spurred into action following the sad passing of John Buckley, Sean’s father.

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Jul 28th 2014, 4:09 PM

# Interview

How triathlon participation in Ireland grew by 120% in 5 years

Scott Graham tells us about the success of this increasingly popular activity and his hopes for its future.

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May 18th 2014, 10:05 AM