Andrea Hewitt saw a podium spot slip between her fingers in Budapest, and it motivated her not to let it out of her grasp in this year's Beijing Grand Final. What followed was one of the best performances all year.
It's time for the biggest event of the season to take centre stage in the ITU Photo of the Year, Beijing. Reminders of the 2008 Olympics were everywhere, but the athletes stole the show in these eight finalist images.
Barbara Riveros Diaz created history for herself and her country with her ITU Sprint World Championship in Lausanne, as it was the first triathlon world title for a Chilean athlete. And it remains the highlight of her year.
It was close again but the huge support from the Netherlands helped this action shot of Jan Van Berkel at full stretch win the Lausanne Photo of the Week. But what did our photographers think? Click here to find out.
Just in time for Christmas for your favourite triathlon fan, relive the 2011 World Championship series and much more through brilliant photographs and video highlights in the ITU's official book and DVD pack.
Jonathan Brownlee had one excellent 2011, but Lausanne is the race that stands out for the 21-year-old. Not only was it his second consecutive sprint world title, this time he beat brother Alistair Brownlee to it.
Helen Jenkins played out her 2011 plan perfectly in London, securing her spot for the 2012 Olympic Games a year out with her first series win. But she wasn't finished there, rolling on to her second ITU World Championship.
The International Triathlon Union (ITU), in collaboration with its global marketing partner Upsolut Sport, today announced it has rebranded its World Championship Series and modified the sponsorship structure.
In the best of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series this year, we'll be bringing you some of the best race moments and more on those who created them. First up? Javier Gomez and that comeback in Sydney.
Age-group triathletes will have the opportunity to secure a spot on the same course as the world's top Olympic-distance competitors in scenic San Diego. Registration is open now!
