News & Racing From Second to Seriously Rich: Matthews Makes History in Pro Series Five podiums, three silvers, two wins, and one massive payday - Matthews just showed the tri world that consistency beats perfection in the inaugural Pro Series chase. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Five Years Worth the Wait: Gentle Storms to Third in 70.3 Worlds Debut From a dodgy swim sight to a blistering 1:16 run split, our Aussie gun showed why patience pays off, running through the field for her first worlds podium in Taupo. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Nib's Three-peat Perfection While Matthews Banks the Big Prize at Ironman 70.3 Worlds in Taupo While Nib made history with her third straight world title, Matthews turned a 4:26 deficit into a 1:15 finish gap and a $200K Pro Series payday. Talk about a good day at the office. By Shawn Smith • 10 min read
News & Racing Wild Predictions: Taupo Set for Epic Men's Showdown Between Wild's audacious 65-minute run prediction and a $200K Pro Series showdown, Sunday's men's race has more plot twists than a Netflix series. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing How to Watch: The Men's Ironman 70.3 World Championship Taupo Hayden Wild's bold 65-minute run prediction sets the stage for a proper Sunday scorcher, as Olympic medallists and long-course legends battle it out in Taupo. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Mitch Kibby finishing Ironman 70.3 Tasmania. Photo: Korupt Vision News & Racing Aussie Blokes Take on Taupo: No Pressure, Just Don't Let the Kiwis Win Six Aussie blokes front up in Taupo led by Amberger, while new dad Kibby rocks up with the ultimate taper - a newborn baby and zero sleep prep for Sunday's throwdown. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Kiwis Ready to Defend the House: Wilde and Smith Lead Local Charge at Taupo Olympic medallist Wild calls his shot with a 65-minute run target while hometown hero Smith eyes a hat-trick in Taupo, as local hopes ride high for a history-making Sunday. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Aussie Women Ready to Shake Up Taupo's 70.3 Worlds Party From Singapore's furnace to Taupo's chill, Gentle, Salthouse, and Thek bring southern hemisphere swagger to a world champs four years in the making. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing The Battle for Taupo: Star-Studded Field Sets Up Epic Showdown Olympic medallists Wild and Bergere face defending champ Bogen on sacred Kiwi soil, while a $200K Pro Series bonus adds spice to what's shaping up as the deepest 70.3 worlds field ever. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing How to Watch: The Women's Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Taupo From Olympic medallists to hometown heroes, Saturday's women's race in Taupo serves up the perfect storm of speed, strategy, and $200K worth of motivation. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Three's a Charm? Knibb Faces Fresh Olympic Challenge at Taupo With Olympic silver medalist Derron hunting glory and hometown heroes in the mix, Knibb's quest for a three-peat might not be the done deal everyone expects. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Parker's Paralympic Gold Leads Aussie Triathlon's Night of Nights Lauren Parker's Paralympic triumph and Matt Hauser's breakthrough season highlight a stellar year for Australian triathlon at the 2024 AusTriathlon Awards. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Historic Champions Jacobs and Kelly Join Triathlon's Greatest Pete Jacobs and Katie Kelly OAM inducted into AusTriathlon Hall of Fame, honoring his historic Kona victory and her groundbreaking Paralympic gold medal. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Marta Sanchez winning the 2024 Iroman 70.3 Western Australia Asia-Pacific Championship. Photo: Korupt Vision News & Racing Marta Sanchez Dominates in Busselton for First 70.3 Victory Spanish star Marta Sanchez executes perfect race strategy to win IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia Asia-Pacific Championship and secure home-country World Championship slot. By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Gregory Barnaby taking the win at the 2024 Ironman 70.3 Western Australia Asia-Pacific Championship. Photo: Korupt Vision News & Racing Barnaby Seizes Victory and Pro Series Lead at Ironman 70.3 Western Australia Gregory Barnaby wins Ironman 70.3 Western Australia, overtaking Jamie Riddle on the run and seizing the Ironman Pro Series lead with a patient, strategic performance. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Roscoe on course at Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney. Photo: Sportograf News & Racing From Death's Door to Ironman: A Melbourne Athlete's Incredible Recovery Nearly killed in a 2022 motorcycle crash, Roscoe defied doctors' death predictions and will tackle Ironman Western Australia just 1,041 days after his accident. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Olympic Medalists Challenge Defending Champ Bogen at Ironman 70.3 Worlds Taupō-born Olympic silver medalist Hayden Wilde faces undefeated 70.3 champion Rico Bogen on home soil in triathlon's richest weekend. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Knibb Aims for Historic Third Title as Olympic Talent Joins Ironman 70.3 Worlds Taylor Knibb aims for a historic third straight title while Olympic medalists from Paris shake up both pro fields at December's championship in Taupō. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Jake Birtwhistle winning Ironman 70.3 Tasmania. Photo: Korupt Vision News & Racing Stacked Pro Field for Western Australia 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship Nearly 80 pros are set to battle it out this Sunday at IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia, with series points and regional bragging rights on the line in Busselton. The race marks the second-to-last stop on the 2024 IRONMAN Pro Series calendar, making it crucial for athletes looking to secure By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Wilde Claims Tight Victory at Tinman Triathlon Hayden Wilde overcame a 39-second swim deficit to outrun James Corbett by 14 seconds at Mount Maunganui's Tinman Triathlon, clocking 1:44:01 for the win. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Opinion Opinion: The Lonely Road to Sixth - Sam Long's Season of Success and Struggle Pro triathlete Sam Long secures his best career finish while grappling with the emotional complexities of excellence at the highest level of endurance sport. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Alistair Brownlee: The End of a Triathlon Dynasty After securing a final podium in Dubai, two-time Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee retires from professional triathlon, ending a career that redefined the sport. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Interviews Harley Knight: The Long Game Trading late nights for early mornings. Harley builds a better life through triathlon while everyone is asleep. By Shawn Smith • 12 min read
News & Racing Olympic Silver Medalist Conquers 30th Laguna Phuket Triathlon New Zealand's Hayden Wilde, fresh from Paris Olympics glory, dominated his debut at Thailand's iconic Laguna Phuket Triathlon while Kate Waugh defended her women's title By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
