You've already read the scoop on how the races went down at the third stop of the World Triathlon Series in Yokohama. Now hear what the athletes had to say about it.

Jonathan Brownlee thought his season was over two months ago, but he proved that it was very much on with a stunning all-round performance to take the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama ahead of Javier Gomez and Joao Silva.

The USA's Gwen Jorgensen proved she is a leading contender in 2013, as she claimed back to back ITU World Triathlon Series titles in Yokohama on Saturday, ahead of Australia's Emma Moffatt and Great Britain's Jodie Stimpson.

Injury has delayed Jonny Brownlee's start to the season, but he is fit and ready to roar in Yokohama this weekend

Japanese media turned up in large numbers to welcome the ahtletes at the ITU Elite Athlete Press Conference in Yokohama, with Javier Gomez, Joao Silva, Jonathan Brownlee, Gwen Jorgensen and Maaike Caelers taking the stage

The World Triathlon Series touches down in Yokohama this weekend, with Joao Silva returning to defend his back-to-back titles in the men's race, while the women's race is open for the taking.

It was his first race since the London 2012 Olympic Games, and Alistair Brownlee showed nothing had changed with another classic all round performance leading to his 13th ITU World Triathlon Series win in San Diego.

Watch round 2 of the World Triathlon Series from San Diego live today on www.triathlon.org/tv

Gwen Jorgensen ran her way into the history books in San Diego on Friday, becoming the first U.S woman to win a World Triathlon Series race on the back of a scintillating final leg, ahead of Non Stanford and Emma Moffatt.

Alistair Brownlee, Sarah Groff, Matt Chrabot and Felicity Abram address the media at the official press conference in San Diego