PARA TRIATHLON NEWS

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – July 2016
The public has until 10 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Sport Week: Classification in Para triathlon
Athletes in this sport are grouped into five sport classes.

Sport Week: Introduction to Para triathlon
Rio 2016 will feature the first ever competition in Para triathlon.

Schulz regains world gold in Rotterdam
After surrendering his title in 2015, the German Para triathlete had a dominant finish in this year’s World Championships.

Para Triathlon Worlds can set stage for Rio 2016
Many of the top Para triathletes are aiming for gold in Rotterdam and will test their forms ahead of September’s Paralympics.
British equestrian, boccia, triathlon teams for Rio
Great Britain has named more athletes who will be heading to September’s Games.

Canada and France name athletes for Rio 2016
Canada announced their Paralympic triathlon and table tennis teams, whilst France nominated five triathletes for September’s Paralympic Games.

Rio 2016 field for Para triathlon complete
The final 17 athletes, including the USA’s Melissa Stockwell, have been selected via the Bipartite Selection Panel.

2019 ITU Grand Final awarded to Lausanne
The Para Triathlon World Championships will also be held in conjunction with the Grand Final.

Schulz hopes to bounce back at Rio 2016
Germany’s PT4 Para triathlete seeks to recover from his defeat at the 2015 World Championships.

French Para triathletes golden in Besancon
France wins in five of the nine races, including one from home favourite Yannick Bourseaux.

Para triathletes seek qualification points in Besancon
The sixth and last event of the World Para Triathlon series will take place in Besancon, France, on 19 June.

Steadman follows Euro gold with win in Strathclyde
The Great British PT4 racer carried her winning momentum from Lisbon, Portugal, into her home course.

European champions move on to Strathclyde
European champions move on to Strathclyde

Schulz wins Para Triathlon European title
The two-time German world champion showed his form ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.

Top European Para triathletes go for titles
The best Para triathletes in the region will get to size each other up ahead of Rio 2016.

Chaffey, Daniel continue to shine in Yokohama
Australian Bill Chaffey and Canadian Stefan Daniel won their respective classes at the World Para triathlon Event, showing strong form ahead of Rio 2016.

Para triathletes to take on Liverpool course ahead of Rio 2016
The triathlon will give athletes one last race before the Paralympics and also develop future talents.

Stefan Daniel’s quick rise no surprise
Coming from a strong athletic background, the 19-year-old Canadian is a gold medal favourite at Rio.

Monthly preview: May 2016
Check out all the events that will headline this month in para-sport.