Team GB star tipped to end 20-year wait at Sports Personality of the Year December 9, 2024 Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson is tipped to become the first female track and field athlete to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year for two decades after the shortlist was announced on Monday. Team GB’s golden girl of middle distance running is the odds-on favourite with bookmakers to claim the prize, which is decided [...]
Sir Michael Moritz on triathlon, dangerous investments and Fergie November 26, 2024 Sir Michael Moritz’s sixth sense for investing made him a multi-billionaire, so when he gives a rare interview and talks up the trajectory of one of his latest ventures, the T100 Triathlon World Tour, it seems smart to listen. The Welshman, 70, was among the first to believe in the potential of the tour and [...]
Great Britain triathlon star Alistair Brownlee retires November 21, 2024 Alistair Brownlee might have done more than any other British athlete when it comes to leaving his sport in a better place than he found it. The 36-year-old has announced his retirement from triathlon after a glittering 18-year career gilded by two Olympic gold medals and a host of major titles. When Brownlee started competing, [...]
Brownlee signs off T100 Triathlon season with best fninsh yet November 17, 2024 Britain’s Alistair Brownlee admitted the stars had aligned for him after he signed off the inaugural T100 Triathlon World Tour season with a first podium place. Brownlee had to overcome 32C heat, falls, penalties and a lack of preparation to snatch an unlikely third place in Dubai on Sunday. It earned the two-time Olympic champion [...]
How a Brit could become the first ever T100 Triathlon world champion November 15, 2024 This weekend in Dubai the first ever T100 triathlon world champions will be crowned and Britain’s India Lee knows that it will take something special to stop runaway leader Taylor Knibb. American Knibb has a 13-point lead at the top of the women’s standings after making it three wins from three races in Las Vegas [...]
Taylor Knibb wins big in Vegas on T100 Triathlon World Tour October 20, 2024 American Taylor Knibb won big at the Lake Las Vegas T100 Triathlon to move within touching distance of a first ever T100 World Championship title. The Paris 2024 mixed relay silver medallist crossed the line in Nevada over two minutes ahead of Julie Derron and seven minutes clear of Flora Duffy to win her third [...]
Van Riel ready to gamble as he aims for three from three in Vegas October 18, 2024 Triathlete Marten Van Riel has promised to spend his prize money at one of the city’s casinos as he chases a hat-trick of wins at Lake Las Vegas T100 this weekend. The Belgian continued his 100 per cent record on the T100 Triathlon World Tour with victory in Ibiza last month and can make it [...]
Unbeaten Knibb and Van Riel boost world title bids at Ibiza T100 September 29, 2024 Taylor Knibb and Marten Van Riel threw down the gauntlet to their triathlon world championship rivals by making it two wins from two starts in the Ibiza T100 at the weekend. Olympic silver medallist Knibb impressed with a commanding victory over a stacked field in the women’s race after Belgian Van Riel out-sprinted London winner [...]
Stacked field facing British title hopeful Lee at Ibiza T100 Triathlon September 27, 2024 There is also a stacked field in the women's race, which also takes place on Saturday.
Team GB miss gold medal chances in triathlon, kayak and hockey August 5, 2024 While millions cheered on Keely Hodgkinson from the Stade de France and the sofa, Team GB suffered mixed fortunes on Monday at Paris 2024. The triathlon mixed relay team looked to be odds on for the gold medal after leading with one leg to go but had to settle for the silver, before a photo [...]