KALMAR – From 27 to 29 September, FISU delegates visited Kalmar, the host city of the 2018 FISU World University Triathlon Championship. The first day was dedicated to inspecting the official hotel of the event. The FISU delegates looked at accommodation for the participants, catering places, offices etc. They also met with […]
NYON – The sun was shining on Sunday, making it a beautiful day for this World Championship. The women opened the competition in the morning, with a very agitated lake. This challenging swim stage unfortunately resulted in a few athletes abandoning the race. The rest of the race however went very well, particularly for the […]
NYON – After a rainy afternoon, during which the delegations attended the official technical meeting, the sun was shining again in Nyon, just in time for the opening ceremony. The Esplanade des Marronniers, over-looking the lake and decorated with roman ruins, was a beautiful location for the launching of the first ever World Championship hosted […]
LAUSANNE – ITU President Marisol Casado signed an agreement with FISU President Oleg Matytsin at the SportAccord Convention in Lausanne, which officialises the extensive cooperation between the two organisations. The agreement features some key points based on the critical aspects of: – Gender equality; – Development of both University Sports and Triathlon; – […]
Swimming in the Paranoá Lake BRASILIA – The 12th 2014 Wold University Triathlon Championship ended this Sunday 20 April, in Brasília (DF). With five medals for Team USA, the Americans surely dominated the podium of this year’s edition. Around 50 athletes from 12 countries (Australia, Brazil, United States, Slovakia, Great Britain, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, […]
BRASILIA – With almost all the participants athletes present in Brasilia, the Organizing Committee of the 12th World University Triathlon Championships organized the event opening ceremony, last night 17 April, at Centro de Atendimento ao turista, located at the Três Poderes Square. The ceremony was also attended by the Secretaries of Sports and Tourism […]
Team GBR BRASILIA – The first 2014 World University Triathlon Championships delegations have started to arrive at the International Brasília Airport, yesterday, Wednesday 16 April. Athletes from Australia, Hungary, Great Britain, Switzerland and Singapore will compete this Sunday (20), from 10am in the FISU event with delegations from 14 more countries to come. One […]
BRASILIA – With only a few days left until the beginning of the 12th World University Triathlon Championship, in Brasília, next Sunday 20 April, at 10am. This Tuesday 15 April, CBDU and the Tourism and Sport Departments of the Government of the Federal District officially launched the WUC, at the Tourism Dep. Office […]
