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Ten years after winning Olympic gold in Rio, Gwen Jorgensen is already doing her homework as she bids to make it back to the biggest stage of all at LA28. The American triathlon legend recently spent a week at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, getting first-hand experience of the venue which will host the triathlon at the 2028 Olympic Games. And this was far more than simply an opportunity for Jorgensen to take an early look at the spectacular setting.

Laura Philipp is poised to make a quick return to racing at IRONMAN 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun – just 15 days after her dominant victory at IRONMAN Kalmar. The 2024 IRONMAN World Champion produced a superb performance in Sweden last weekend, clocking 8:13:37 as she claimed victory by almost 20 minutes and broke Katrine Christensen’s 2025 course record by more than 14 minutes.

A UK-based campaign launched to boost the number of women taking part in next year’s IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton has received backing from a senior official at the M-dot brand who says such passion is key to attracting more females to the sport.

With three races either cancelled or postponed, one reduced in distance and others requiring additional cooling and hydration stations, this searingly hot summer of record-breaking temperatures has undoubtedly left its scorch marks across Europe’s busy triathlon calendar. Host cities, race organisers and the athletes themselves have all been hit hard as the series of unrelenting heatwaves continues to deliver conditions deemed too dangerous for mass endurance events.

Lionel Sanders says he is determined to do things “the right way” as he rebuilds his body and his confidence following his long-awaited return to racing. The Canadian star was back in competitive action for the first time in four months at the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California on Sunday, finishing fourth behind Jason West, Jackson Laundry and Sam Long. But for Sanders, the result was almost secondary.

British triathlete Ruth Astle has raised hopes of a competitive sporting comeback after announcing a crucial medical breakthrough in her search for answers following years of injury and illness woes. The 37-year-old has been sidelined for eleven months after recording a DNF at IRONMAN Wales last September and announced earlier this year that she would be taking some time away from the sport in the hope of resolving her ongoing issues.

His name may have been entered into the record books after wowing his home crowd with the fastest bike split ever recorded at an IRONMAN race, but such exploits were of little consequence to Robert Kallin as he missed out on stamping his ticket to Kona.

Jelle Geens is ready to put his bravery to the ultimate test as he ramps up preparations for his bid to become the first man to win three successive IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship titles. Since parking his dreams of racing at Kona this year, his focus has been set entirely on getting fit enough to challenge for next month’s potentially historic showdown in Nice.

Cassandre Beaugrand has revealed that her less regimented approach to this season was born out of the pressure she placed on herself while chasing last year’s WTCS world title. While becoming world champion again remains a dream, Beaugrand admits that wanting it so desperately left her struggling to cope with the demands of a season that ultimately unravelled at the final race.

While much of the pre-race chat was focused on IRONMAN Kalmar being the last chance for Kona qualification, it was the performances of two athletes already confirmed for the Big Island that stole the headlines after a fascinating day in Sweden.