Tim Heming

Stingrays, seal bites, and bears - oh, my! We look back on seven times animal encounters wreaked havoc for triathletes.

The Commonwealth Games feels increasingly out of step with modern sport – but if it is going to survive, triathlon should remain part of the show..

Can triathlon turn its reputation as a ‘bucket list’ sport into a strength? It’s only by retaining these athletes that we’ll see real growth. But in an expensive time with Hyrox, ultrarunning and more competing for time and money, what is triathlon’s opportunity?

Supertri's mass participation numbers get a reality check, a Swede runs 21 miles in bike cleats, and an alligator crash-lands a practice swim - columnist Tim Heming dives into the wild world of triathlon in August 2026.

Jonny Brownlee has called time on a stellar career in professional triathlon becoming the only athlete to win three Olympic medals in consecutive Games

The Ironman 70.3 World Championships arrives in Nice this weekend as the Côte d’Azur prepares itself for one of the year’s biggest festivals of triathlon racing.

Only four triathletes have ever won the Ironman 70.3 and Kona world championships in the same year. Two of them - Craig Alexander and Leanda Cave - share what it takes to pull it off, plus the 2026 contenders who could do just that.

While the men's pro field is full of confidence, the women's contenders are taking a more cautious, safe approach ahead of a demanding, unpredictable race in Nice.

With a dominant bike performance, American Taylor Knibb claims her fourth 70.3 world title in Nice, leaving the rest of the field racing for second.

USA's Taylor Knibb clinched a fourth Ironman 70.3 world title in five years with a bike-dominating display in the south of France.