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Weekend Box Dec 15 2013

This week we bring you the wedding of celebrated triathletes in Colorado, a 70.3 race Down Under, a resolution of a PR disaster, and an executive shakeup at Competitor Group.

by Tim Carlson, December 15, 2013

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Hillary Biscay is Ultrawoman

In her second try at the Ultraman World Championship, 63-time Iron-distance finisher Hillary Biscay smashed the women’s field, took 3rd overall and came within 48 minutes 44 seconds of a victory over all men.

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Kregar, Biscay win Ultraman

Hillary Biscay crushed the women’s field and placed 3rd overall including the men; Miro Kregar finally took the men’s crown at age 51 on his 9th try at the Ultraman World Championship

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Fifteen years of Ultraman

Some of Timothy Carlson's best photographs of the Ultraman World Championship, from Holger Spiegel’s still standing men’s record time in 1998 to last year’s sixth victory by Alexandre Ribeiro.

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Family matters in life and sport

Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack reflect on the inspiration the love and support of their families has had on their pursuit of their dreams of XTERRA success around the globe.

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Weekend Box Nov 24 2013

We showcase two Challenge races – one in Thailand and another in Australia, plus another contest on the beautiful island of Mauritius. Plus we noted an intriguing triathlon-related item in the New York Times.

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European finalists for 70.3 Worlds

WTC announced 4 European finalists to host the 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Sites in Austria, France, Luxembourg and Norway will vie for the honor to host the first 70.3 Worlds outside North America.

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Inside the Sutton-TeamTBB Split

Why Brett Sutton, the sport’s most successful coach, split with the very successful TeamTBB, his plans launch an alternative triathlon, and where he, his partner and the athletes are headed.

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The Weekend Box 3 Nov 2013

The Weekend Box offers fast times at Ironman Florida, a close finish in the Bahamas, first wins at Noosa and much more.

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Sutton resigns as TeamTBB coach

Brett Sutton announced his resignation as head coach of Team TBB, citing his criticism of the WTC. It is unclear which TBB athletes will leave with him and which will remain with TBB.

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2013 XTERRA Worlds

Ruben Ruzafa added a second title 5 years after his 2008 World Championship victory; Nicky Samuels joined Hamish Carter as New Zealand Olympians who won Maui. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

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Ruzafa, Samuels win at Maui

Ruben Ruzafa became the second straight XTERRA Maui winner from Spain and ITU star Nicky Samuels of New Zealand dominated the women's field to win the elite titles at the XTERRA World Championship

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Maui rookie with a good shot

Olympian Richard Murray won World Triathlon Series podiums, has a strong mountain biking background and beat countryman Conrad Stoltz at XTERRA South Africa. Can he win Maui?