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Kiwis sweep in Auckland

Kris Gemmell led a a Kiwi one-two finish at the ITU World Cup in Auckland New Zealand after a brave attack on the bike. Kiwi Andrea Hewitt took the women's title a bit earlier in the day.

by Herbert Krabel, November 19, 2011

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Emma-Kate’s on the rise

Emma-Kate Lidbury of Oxford, England had a breakthrough year in 2011 with wins at 70.3 races in Mallorca, UK, and Augusta. Her introduction to the sport came on a 2005 assignment for the Oxford Mail and Times - and she's still a working journalist!

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Interview with swim death author

The most popular article in the Washington Post this week is an account of triathlon's deaths in the water. But this is not an aberrant year. It's much like 2008. We interview David Brown, the Post article's author.

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Beate Görtz gets it done

German age grouper Beate Görtz was the top female amateuer in Kona and finished 15th overall. Quite impressive when considering that she has been involved with triathlon only for a few years.

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Macca speaks volumes

Chris McCormack swims, bikes, runs... and writes for a living. In his first ST interview since becoming an ink slinger, it's a reflective Macca on writing, on his home country, his reputation for outspokenness, and, on training.

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Random AG Mike Lorenzen

After a short break we continue with our random age group interviews. Mike Lorenzen is from Chicago and he became part of our random interviews when he became slowtwitch Facebook fan 11,111 on 11/11/11.

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Elite Triathlon Academy: Under the Hood

Lukas Verzbicas' wheels are touching down in Colorado Springs. He reunites with hometown coaches (including his step-father), and team members heavily populated by his home tri club. Cause for concern?

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Griffin, Warriner win Shepparton 70.3

Leon Griffin won it with a race-best 1:15:01 half marathon and Samantha Warriner back came from a 5-minute deficit after the bike to win Ironman 70.3 Shepparton Sunday.

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The first love of Lukas Verzbicas

An inspired Lukas Vercbicas stormed to the win at the 2011 Junior ITU World Championships before shipping off to Oregon to run track for said University. Now Verzbicas has announced that he is returning to his first love - triathlon.

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Rappstar’s 3rd Annual Ironman Arizona World Bicycle Relief Charity Challenge: Part Deux

Updates to Jordan Rapp's Ironman Arizona Charity Challenge including more prizes from Simon Whitfield, Chris Macca McCormack, Chrissie Wellington, Michellie Jones, Speedplay, RoadID, Mammoth Mountain, Timex, SpiderTech, and more!

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Rachel Joyce rejoices

She’s part of a wave of great British women long course triathletes. After winning the ITU Long Distance World Championship, Rachel Joyce is coming into her own. An interview by Timothy Carlson.

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What We Have Noticed: Brooks, GU, Trix …

After a small hiatus we are back with a new issue of What We Have Noticed. This week we look at the Brooks Pure Connect, GU Mint Chocolate gel, Trix baby bibs and hat set, the No Drop Zone book and our sub site We Noticed.

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Diemunsch, Peon rule Guatape

Massive mudslides shorten Guatape World Cup to sprint distance, French competitors Etienne Diemunsch and Carole Peon take the wins in Colombia.