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London Calling

The London World Championship Series Triathlon this weekend is an Olympic preview event. It's the first race where U.S. triathletes can qualify for the 2012 Olympics – if they can crack the top 9.

Normann Stadler bids adieu

Normann Stadler announced his retirement from the sport today and we'd like to honor the 2-time Ironman World Champion with a gallery through the years.

Yoder, Parker top Giant Eagle Triathlon

Killer cyclist Andrew Yoder needed strong swim and bike splits to hold off Kaleb VanOrt’s sizzling run; Jenna Parker edged Nicole Kelleher by 9 seconds at HFP Racing’s $30,000 non-drafting Giant Eagle Tri.

Ironman Champ Mathias Hecht

Mathias Hecht has been on the podium quite often the last few years but an Ironman title has eluded him until this year's Ironman St. George. This whole season actually is looking quite good for the outgoing Swiss Pro.

ITU suspends Wiltshire 6 months

ITU hits British triathlete Harry Wiltshire with a 6 months suspension for “unsportsmanlike and unsafe conduct” during the swim at the European Championships

ITU’s Secty General on Wiltshire

Loreen Barnett, Secretary General of the ITU, sat with Slowtwitch to answer questions about the suspension of Harry Wiltshire, the place of team tactics in triathlon, and the ITU's posture toward race comportment.

Introducing Nicole Kelleher

Nicole Kelleher is a professional triathlete who until recently was in medical school. She has won 2009 collegiate nationals, finished 3rd at 2010 Pro Nationals and now sits 6th in the 5150 series & 3rd in the Lifetime Fitness series.