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I post the triathlon news stories that you won't read about in the other main sports news. I'm particularly interested in how the sport is developing across the world. I'm not a triathlete now, but I was for 20+ years. Raced in the UK, USA, Germany etc.

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News4Tri @news4tri.com · Nov 21

And i'm here. If you are interested in the type of triathlon news that the main news doesn't cover, that's my thing.

I use a perl script to scrape results from Google News. Read through them daily, post interesting stuff that's not in the mainstream reporting.

ironman, T100, Challenge, duathlon

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 1h

But if you qualified for the Olympics you could also put in for one of the sailing events...

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 1h

Did you consider modern pentathlon?

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 9h

4 types of ironman(someone who has finished one.)

1. The type that is single
2. The type that wants to be single
3. The type that will be single
4. Someone whose partner has an extreme hobby

No 70.3 doesn't count.

ie-nb.bsky.social @ie-nb.bsky.social · 14h

How a marathon could damage your marriage

https://www.newsbeep.com/ie/78739/

Have you recently entered a marathon or triathlon? Training for and completing endurance events gets a big tick…

How a marathon could damage your marriage - Ireland News Beep

Have you recently entered a marathon or triathlon? Training for and completing endurance events gets a big tick for many physical and mental health benefits

www.newsbeep.com

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Sam Fisher 90 🐝⚖️💛 @samfisher90.bsky.social · 10h

First Known Black Female Two-Time Brain Aneurysm Survivor Completes Sprint Triathlon

Nationwide — In an extraordinary triumph of faith, perseverance, and strength, Michelle Houston has become the first known Black female two-time brain aneurysm survivor to successfully complete a sprint triathlon, […] The post First Known Black Female Two-Time Brain Aneurysm Survivor Completes Sprint Triathlon first appeared on BlackNews.com.

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News4Tri @news4tri.com · 9h

Triathlete / cyclist death - nice to see how seriously the police took this including recreating the scene of the crash.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Cyclist Rebecca Comins' death investigated by Crash Detectives

Rebecca Comins, described as a "fierce competitor", had reached speeds of up to 30mph.

www.bbc.com

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 9h

Africa Cup in Kenya over the weekend.

www.standardmedia.co.ke/unique-sport...

Okal and Irungu star as Kenya dominate Africa Duathlon Cup

Okal powered to gold in a performance that symbolised not just personal triumph but the steady rise of Kenya as a continental force in multi-sport racing.

www.standardmedia.co.ke

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 10h

More inspirational stories...

Sport is life, life is exercise.

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Blind runner, triathlete Milan Petrović from Serbia finishes his first BofA Chicago Marathon

His accomplishment is made possible with the help of his trusty guide, Dejan Ivankovic, who was by his side the whole way.

www.cbsnews.com

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 10h

Stick with it a Geoff.... #move

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 10h

I assume everyone who follows triathlon press and websites will have heard about Natalie Grabow, the 80-year old who finished Ironman Kona.

Her story is here with a number of other great stories about women in triathlon.

www.sportzhub.com/article/athl...

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News4Tri @news4tri.com · 11h

We've all been there.... I did the Tampa 10k and convinced a stranger whose wife was racing to look after my bike gear while I raced so I could ride 40k back to St Pete Beach afterwards

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News4Tri @news4tri.com · 1d

I cried, such awe inspiring women racing until risking their lives for a paltry $125k

while showing the new CEO Scott DeRue cozying up the Omanis for $40 million is just vile.

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 1d

I'm a longtime critic of Ironman and it was heartbreaking to watch Taylor Knibb sitting in the road in such distress yesterday. I get Kona is hard, that doesn't excuse ironman from providing prompt medical attention.

At least Reece was there to help pull Lucy Charles Barclay.

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News4Tri @news4tri.com · 1d

Great posts on the women's Chicago Marathon, and a great ID to follow for Women's sports news.

Everyone watches women's sport!

Fast Women @fastwomen.bsky.social · 1d

Outside of the pro field, it looks like Rachel McCardell was the top woman at the Chicago Marathon, running 2:34:31.

She qualifies for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, as do Maria Lindberg (2:34:59), Anna Kenig-Ziesler (2:35:25), Rachel Hyland (2:35:41), Kristin Dailey (2:36:08)...

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 2d

I assumed you were in the UK, I'm an ex-pat living the life in Boulder Colorado. A mile high... Kat Matthews looked so good....

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 2d

It's not late here... Kona meltdowns are so legendary, so many athletes. Hopefully LCB will bounce back.

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Fast Women @fastwomen.bsky.social · 3d

Keely Hodgkinson closes out her season with a 1:56.53 800m win at Athlos.

She has been consistently good throughout her season, which was shortened due to injury. Excluding prelims, she ran 1:54 twice, 1:55 once, and 1:56 once.

All Athlos results: live.pttiming.com/AthlosNYC2025/

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News4Tri @news4tri.com · 3d

It's a cultural experience if you live in a country where it's so damp and cold most of the time...

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 3d

In case you have not sorted how you are going to watch Kona in the morning, from the global range of bewildering options...

www.ironman.com/news/how-wat...

How To Watch: Women’s 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai`i

How To Watch the broadcast coverage of Women’s 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai`i.

www.ironman.com

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 4d

Just in case you were thinking of going for a drive near Wollongong next weekend

www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/908463...

Which areas around Wollongong will be off limits for cars when the triathlon champs hit town

Wollongong, North Wollongong, Fairy Meadow beach, Towragdi and a small portion of Corrimal will be subject to the...

www.illawarramercury.com.au

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 4d

All the coverage this week is for the women's race at Kona, this is an interesting perspective...

bigislandnow.com/2025/10/08/i...

IRONMAN World Championship Kona 2025: The field producer’s preview | Big Island Now

The field is absolutely stacked, filled with world champions and Olympians, making this one of the most competitive lineups in recent memory, and while anything can happen, one thing is sure: the race...

bigislandnow.com

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 4d

This is Israel's problem, you can't rebrand out of the deaths or injury of 50,000 children, or 2.1 million women and girls in need of aid or in the 179,750 injured. Cosmetics won't fix them.

Well done Derek Gee!

Summary of announcement reads: It strengthens my belief that leaving the team was the right decision, regardless of the recent
announcement of branding changes and cosmetic structural shifts.

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The Endurance Physio @theendurancephysio.bsky.social · 5d

As many enter winter strength blocks, we may feel limited by the equipment we have at home, especially if trying to replicate gym exercises.

But we really are only limited by our imaginations.

Here’s a simple way to copy some common gym exercises using a broom and band.

Progress > perfection 💪🧠

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News4Tri @news4tri.com · 7d

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Jason Bailey @jasondashbailey.com · 7d

Two years ago I was zonked out for eight hours so they could basically reboot my heart to fix an atrial fibrillation (AFib). It worked and my heart now beats normally and healthily.

I had no symptoms and would've never known that I had an AFib had my PCP not done an EKG during an annual checkup.

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 7d

Turns out it was 68-year old pharmacist, Dave leaves behind a wife and two children.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqt2...

68-year-old man dies at Waco Ironman triathlon | Texas News Now

YouTube video by KCENNews

www.youtube.com

News4Tri @news4tri.com · 7d

people.com/runner-dies-...

Athlete Dies After Receiving Medical Attention During Waco Ironman Triathlon

An athlete competing in the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Waco, Texas died following a medical emergency sustained during the swim portion, a statement from organizers said.

people.com