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Leanda Cave, fast and focused

In 2002 Leanda Cave surprised many folks when she won the ITU World Championships in Cancun, Mexico. Not content with ITU racing, Leanda started to race longer distance events a few years later and now really is a force to be reckoned with on all distances.

Trek dumps LeMond—analysis

What follows is an opinion piece written by a new voice we’ll feature on Slowtwitch for just such occasions as Trek’s decision to abandon the LeMond brand. The author goes by the nom de plume Padraig, and is one of the two voices of the blog Belgium Knee Warmers.

Boom Boom Matty Reed

Matty Reed recently got the US citizenship and is currently pushing hard for a spot on the US Olympic team. If things work out, he will able to join his brother Shane Reed who just made the Olympic team of New Zealand. Slowtwitch had a little chat with him.

Fighting for an Olympic spot, Tom Koucheravy

23 year old Tom Koucheravy is the 8th fastest qualifier for the 1500 meters Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska, and he is now focused on actually landing a spot on the team. Meet this athlete and find out more about his training and interests.

Introducing Andrew Yoder

What pro career was on your mind when you attended high school? Basketball, football or baseball? Andrew Yoder from Pennsylvania didn't just think about it, he turned pro triathlete last year and is still a senior in high school.

Gomez and Moffatt victorious in New Zealand

Javier Gomez overcame a 1 minute deficit after the bike to win the 2008 New Plymouth BG Triathlon World Cup and with it his ninth world cup title. Emma Moffatt won the women's title and thus most likely helped her chances for a spot on the Aussie Olympic team.

Vernay and Wellington fly in OZ

Patrick Vernay repeated his title at Port Macquarie and now has 3 Australian Ironman titles to his name. Chrissie Wellington meanwhile proved that her win in Hawaii was no fluke and took the women's race at Panther’s Ironman Australia 2008 and 9th place overall.

The Road To Beijing: Part 1

The first part of a new series following Canadian ITU athlete Colin Jenkins on his quest to make the Beijing Olympic team. This week, Colin reports from Mooloolaba, Australia.

NZ Olympic triathlon team complete

With the addition of Shane Reed and Andrea Hewitt, the New Zealand Olympic triathlon team for Beijing is now set. Additionally, Terenzo Bozzone and Nicky Samuels were named as reserves.

Here comes Kate Major

Kate Major finished 3rd at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii in 2004, 2005 and 2007, and looks forward to step up a couple places at the 30th anniversary race in 2008. But she is currently focusing on Panthers Ironman Australia.