Tagged News for New Zealand
World Triathlon Podcast #87: Dylan McCullough
23/01/24 - The World Triathlon Podcast returns for 2024 in the country where the World Cup season begins in a month’s time and with one of New Zealand’s brightest young talents to punch through last year, Dylan... |
Full StoryHayden Wilde: Maltese Falcon flying high to Tokyo
16/07/21 - For anyone that has seen him in action over the past few years, it is clear that New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde is a man who relishes racing. A big fan of Richard Murray‘s ‘aggressive style’, an equally... |
Full StoryQuick Reflects: Nicole Van Der Kaay
18/12/19 - Throughout the 2019 season, Nicole Van Der Kaay has been an integral part of the rise and rise of New Zealand triathlon, delivering some strong individual performances that have carried over to a Mixed... |
Full StoryA raging victory for Australia’s Declan Wilson
25/03/18 - Australia’s Declan Wilson has produced the race of his career to claim victory in the 2018 ITU New Plymouth World Cup today. In a fast finish New Zealand’s Sam Ward delivered a commanding performance... |
Full StoryKasper executes the perfect race to win in New Plymouth
25/03/18 - America’s Kirsten Kasper produced the perfect race execution to claim the title at the 2018 ITU New Plymouth World Cup today. It’s been a remarkable start to the year for Kasper with a fourth place in... |
Full StoryChaffey cruises to victory at Oceania Championships
22/02/16 - By Megan Mindel and IPC Reigning men’s PT1 world champion Bill Chaffey won his home race at the Devonport OTU Para-Triathlon Oceania Championships, which concluded on Sunday (21 February) in Devonport,... |
Full StoryParalympic points up for grabs in Devonport
19/02/16 - By Megan Mindel | For the IPC The top para-triathletes from the Oceania region will get to test themselves ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, as the Devonport OTU Para-triathlon Oceania... |
Full StoryNew Zealand & Japan team up
10/02/15 - Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ) confirmed its long-standing relationship with its Japanese colleagues and marking clear intent towards Tokyo 2020, today signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the... |
Full StoryPreview: Commonwealth men’s race
21/07/14 - Men’s triathlon will take over Strathclyde park on Thursday with some serious talent in tow for the Commonwealth Games. Set over a 1.5km swim, hilly 40km bike and a 10km run, only the toughest of... |
Full StoryCommonwealth Games triathlon history at a glance
21/07/14 - With the Glasgow Commonwealth Games just about to celebrate its opening ceremonies, we take a quick look at some quick facts about triathlon’s participation in the major event. Triathlon... |
Full StoryDan Hoy ready to tackle Youth Olympics
05/05/14 - In August, 15-year-old Kiwi Dan Hoy will head to Nanjing, China to compete on the world stage at the Youth Olympic Games. Hoy qualified for YOG as the top athlete from New Zealand at the 2014 Penrith ITU... |
Full StoryWorkout Wednesday with Stephen Farrell
19/02/14 - Training for triathlon is no easy feat, much less when you add working out with a job and a family. So we thought who better to turn to for advice than the people that have successfully balanced the... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week Eight: Auckland
23/12/12 - The Grand Final in Auckland produced fantastic opportunities to capture images for the 2012 Photo of the Year contest. After a long season that included the London Olympics, athletes dug deep to finish... |
Full StoryNew Zealand names Olympic team for London 2012
18/04/12 - It was delight all around as Triathlon New Zealand and the NZOC confirmed the New Zealand team for the London Olympic Games at a function in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. Dave Currie made the... |
Full StoryAn interview with Team New Zealand
13/05/11 - New Zealand, as it has in many other sports, have traditionally punched above their weight in triathlon for a country of its size and population. The island nation have a unique place in triathlon history... |
Full StoryVicky Holland, Kris Gemmell triumph in Wellington
12/03/11 - Vicky Holland (GBR) and Kris Gemmell (NZL) were victorious in Wellington, New Zealand today at the Oceania Championships. Gemmell, an Olympian and 4-time World Cup winner, claimed his second straight... |
Full StoryChampions auction items for Christchurch Relief
11/03/11 - Christchurch-based hosts of popular podcast IM Talk John Newsom and Bevan Eyles endured the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand just over two weeks ago. With close to 200 deaths,... |
Full StoryOceania Championships Preview
08/03/11 - At this weekend’s 2011 OTU Oceania Triathlon Championships in Wellington, Andrea Hewitt (NZL) is the favourite to defend her elite women’s title, but it will mean more than before as this will be the... |
Full StoryTriathlon NZ Maps Out Path Ahead
17/04/09 - Triathlon NZ inducted 30 athletes into their sports High Performance Programme with London 2012 and the 2016 Olympics high on the list of priorities. The athletes were each presented with a greenstone... |
Full StoryTriNZ Appoints New National Coach
02/02/09 - Triathlon New Zealand has concluded an exhaustive selection process with the appointment of Greg Fraine to the position of National Coach. The former Commonwealth Games cycling medallist brings a wealth... |
Full StoryNew Zealand Olympic Team confirmed
03/04/08 - The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) today confirmed the final selections for both the mens and womens Triathlon at the Beijing Olympic Games in August. Andrea Hewitt and Shane Reed were today... |
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