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2015 Tri Talk of the Year

Some memorable words during a year of the sublime and ridiculous, inspirational and contemptible, tumult and shouting in the world of swim, bike and run.

17 excellent gifts of joy

There is still time to shop for loved ones and yourself, and in case you ran out of ideas we share a few gift suggestions that hopefully find you well.

Justice Delayed

Does the ITU value the AGer only by the entry fee paid, which funds an elite race? Does it comprehend the need for integrity in the races contested under its purview? We'll see.

Judging Intent

The institutional change we need to make is the adoption of intent into the rulebook, allowing officials to make calls based on intent.

Beijing 2022. The Controversy Behind The Selection.

Our new winter sports editor examines the controversy behind the IOC selection process for the 2022 Olympics, which ultimately ended with Beijing being chosen to host the winter games just 14 years after hosting the summer games.

Bill Katovsky R.I.P.

Bill Katovsky, the creator of Triathlete Magazine, passed away a few days ago, and his friend Roy M. Wallack shared a very heartfelt tribute with us.

Keyword: Ambition

An athlete may not subordinate his/her race ambitions solely for the benefit of another athletes race ambitions. (Ironman Elite rule Article 2.0.2)

2015 Kona Preview – Men

Will there be another German Kona triumph? Or will a member of the Spanish or the Belgian commandos prevail? What about a North American man?

2015 Kona Preview – Women

Odds are this race will be a showdown between Mirinda Carfrae and Daniela Ryf but Madame Pele may have a wild card up her sleeve, opening up the women’s win to the rest of a very strong field.

70.3 Worlds Women’s Preview

Daniela Ryf seems even better than she was last year and should dominate the women’s field; Swallow, Wurtele, Kessler, Pedersen, Kaye, Ellis, and Beranek will dispute.

70.3 Worlds Men’s Preview

Looks like another Javier Gomez-Jan Frodeno-Sebastian Kienle showdown in Zell am See, although Tims Don and Reed, the Raelert Brothers, Kiwi Bozzone and Aussie Appleton will dispute.

Ironman a Chinese mega-brand?

Instead of American brands whose wetsuits, bikes and shoes are manufactured in China, Ironman would be a Chinese brand "manufactured" in the U.S.