# Chapter 3: Tournaments

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Titles beyond the Olympics: the Commonwealth, Pan American, Asian, European and Youth Games, the world championships of the 2000s, Super League, the Collins Cup, the T100 tour, the oldest World Cup stop and home wins in the series.

## 3.31 Commonwealth and Pan American Games

Triathlon's first races at the Commonwealth Games and the Pan American Games.

### Test 1: Two Games, two debuts

- The sport has been on the programme at most Games since. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Commonwealth Games triathlon history at a glance' and Manchester 2002 results (triathlon.org))
- Leanda Cave took silver and Nicole Hackett bronze. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Commonwealth Games triathlon history at a glance' and Manchester 2002 results (triathlon.org))
- Canada won both individual titles at the first Commonwealth Games triathlon. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Commonwealth Games triathlon history at a glance' and Manchester 2002 results (triathlon.org))
- Miles Stewart and Hamish Carter completed the podium behind Whitfield. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Commonwealth Games triathlon history at a glance' and Manchester 2002 results (triathlon.org))
- England won it with Jodie Stimpson, Jonathan Brownlee, Vicky Holland and Alistair Brownlee. (Source: World Triathlon, 'England wins gold as Mixed Relay debuts at Commonwealth Games' (2014); Team England)
- The races were held in March 1995. (Source: World Triathlon, '1995 Mar del Plata Pan-American Games results' (triathlon.org))
- Argentina's Oscar Galíndez took bronze. (Source: World Triathlon, '1995 Mar del Plata Pan-American Games results' (triathlon.org))
- 1995, 2002 and 2014. (Source: World Triathlon; Team England)
- Canada, England and Australia. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Commonwealth Games triathlon history at a glance' and Manchester 2002 results (triathlon.org))
- They were the first gold and silver medallists in the men's race for England. (Source: World Triathlon, 'England wins gold as Mixed Relay debuts at Commonwealth Games' (2014); Team England)

## 3.32 Asian, European and Youth Games

The first triathlon champions of the Asian Games, the European Games and the Youth Olympics.

### Test 1: More Games, more firsts

- The trampoline discipline of gymnastics was also new that year. (Source: World Triathlon, '2006 Doha Asian Games results' and 'Gold for Gaag in Doha' (triathlon.org))
- World Triathlon's report was headlined 'Gold for Gaag in Doha'. (Source: World Triathlon, '2006 Doha Asian Games results' and 'Gold for Gaag in Doha' (triathlon.org))
- Wang Hongni won; Japan's Ai Ueda and Akiko Sekine took silver and bronze. (Source: World Triathlon, '2006 Doha Asian Games results' and 'Gold for Gaag in Doha' (triathlon.org))
- He won at Bilgah Beach, 11 seconds ahead of João Silva. (Source: Team GB, 'Baku 2015: Benson bags triathlon gold'; Europe Triathlon, 'Nations collide in Baku' (2015))
- The home crowd saw a medal for one of their own. (Source: Team GB, 'Baku 2015: Benson bags triathlon gold'; Europe Triathlon, 'Nations collide in Baku' (2015))
- Kevin McDowell took silver and Alois Knabl bronze. (Source: World Triathlon, 'First gold medal of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games goes to Yuka Sato of Japan' (2010))
- The winning 'Europe' team came from Austria, Hungary, Portugal and Israel. (Source: World Triathlon, 'First gold medal of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games goes to Yuka Sato of Japan' (2010))
- 1995, 2002, 2006 and 2015. (Source: World Triathlon; Team GB)
- Great Britain, Portugal and the hosts, Azerbaijan. (Source: Team GB, 'Baku 2015: Benson bags triathlon gold'; Europe Triathlon, 'Nations collide in Baku' (2015))
- She won the women's race with a strong final 5 km run. (Source: World Triathlon, 'First gold medal of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games goes to Yuka Sato of Japan' (2010))

## 3.33 World Titles 2000-2008

The one-day world championships from Perth to Hamburg.

### Test 1: World champions of the 2000s

- World Triathlon remembers him swimming, riding and running 'like ten men'. (Source: World Triathlon, 'World Championships winners' (triathlon.org))
- She still won the title on home soil in Perth. (Source: World Triathlon, 'World Championships winners' (triathlon.org))
- She also won the Tiszaújváros World Cup in 2001 and 2002. (Source: World Triathlon, 'World Championships winners' and 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (triathlon.org))
- Britain's Leanda Cave took the title. (Source: World Triathlon, 'World Championships winners' (triathlon.org))
- She won the world title on the run. (Source: World Triathlon, 'World Championships winners' (triathlon.org))
- He held about ten seconds for most of the run and won his third title. (Source: World Triathlon, 'World Championships winners' (triathlon.org))
- Vanessa Fernandes won the women's title in Hamburg the same year. (Source: World Triathlon, 'World Championships winners' (triathlon.org))
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. (Source: World Triathlon, 'World Championships winners' (triathlon.org))
- 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004; Robertson won again in 2003 and 2005. (Source: World Triathlon, 'World Championships winners' (triathlon.org))
- He rode solo up to the lead pack before winning on the run. (Source: World Triathlon, 'World Championships winners' (triathlon.org))

## 3.34 Super League's First Weekend

Three formats and a $100,000 title on Hamilton Island in 2017.

### Test 1: Super League's debut

- The resort island lies in the Whitsundays. (Source: Slowtwitch, 'Murray wins Super League overall' (2017); Trizone, 'Super League Triathlon: elimination-style race debuts' (2017))
- Each format mixed multiples and sequences of these units. (Source: Slowtwitch, 'Murray wins Super League overall' (2017); Trizone, 'Super League Triathlon: elimination-style race debuts' (2017))
- Only the top 10 of stage two raced the final stage, after 10-minute breaks. (Source: Slowtwitch, 'Murray wins Super League overall' (2017); Trizone, 'Super League Triathlon: elimination-style race debuts' (2017))
- The Australian surged clear 30 metres ahead of Mola at the line. (Source: Slowtwitch, 'Murray wins Super League overall' (2017); Trizone, 'Super League Triathlon: elimination-style race debuts' (2017))
- He had won both of the first two days. (Source: Slowtwitch, 'Murray wins Super League overall' (2017); Trizone, 'Super League Triathlon: elimination-style race debuts' (2017))
- The finishing order was shuffled with every stage. (Source: Slowtwitch, 'Murray wins Super League overall' (2017); Trizone, 'Super League Triathlon: elimination-style race debuts' (2017))
- Torrential rain had made the course slick before the start. (Source: Slowtwitch, 'Murray wins Super League overall' (2017); Trizone, 'Super League Triathlon: elimination-style race debuts' (2017))
- 56, 49, 48 and 40 points; the prizes ran from $100,000 to $10,000. (Source: Slowtwitch, 'Murray wins Super League overall' (2017); Trizone, 'Super League Triathlon: elimination-style race debuts' (2017))
- Hamilton Island used three of the five Super League formats. (Source: Slowtwitch, 'Murray wins Super League overall' (2017); Trizone, 'Super League Triathlon: elimination-style race debuts' (2017))
- The bike course climbed Mango Tree Hill five times in the Eliminator. (Source: Slowtwitch, 'Murray wins Super League overall' (2017); Trizone, 'Super League Triathlon: elimination-style race debuts' (2017))

## 3.35 The Collins Cup

Europe, the USA and the Internationals in match races at Šamorín.

### Test 1: The Collins Cup

- Six were for women and six for men. (Source: Tri247, 'Collins Cup results 2021' and 'Collins Cup results 2022' (tri247.com))
- Team Europe, Team USA and Team Internationals each had one athlete in every match. (Source: Tri247, 'Collins Cup results 2021' and 'Collins Cup results 2022' (tri247.com))
- A win was worth 3 points, second 2 and third 1. (Source: Tri247, 'Collins Cup results 2021' and 'Collins Cup results 2022' (tri247.com))
- Two minutes earned half a point and four minutes one point. (Source: Tri247, 'Collins Cup results 2021' and 'Collins Cup results 2022' (tri247.com))
- Taylor Knibb had given Team USA a perfect start. (Source: Tri247, 'Collins Cup results 2021' and 'Collins Cup results 2022' (tri247.com))
- The team scored 22.5 points. (Source: Tri247, 'Collins Cup results 2021' and 'Collins Cup results 2022' (tri247.com))
- Europe retained the cup by 15 points. (Source: Tri247, 'Collins Cup results 2021' and 'Collins Cup results 2022' (tri247.com))
- 53, 38 and 22.5 points. (Source: Tri247, 'Collins Cup results 2021' and 'Collins Cup results 2022' (tri247.com))
- About 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2024. (Source: Tri247, 'Collins Cup results 2021' and 'Collins Cup results 2022' (tri247.com))
- Both editions were raced at Šamorín in Slovakia. (Source: Tri247, 'Collins Cup results 2021' and 'Collins Cup results 2022' (tri247.com))

## 3.36 The T100 Tour Begins

Contracts, points and prize money in the first season of the T100 tour.

### Test 1: The first T100 season

- It replaced the PTO Tour, which had become the official long-distance world championship tour in 2023. (Source: World Triathlon, 'PTO and World Triathlon launch the T100 Triathlon World Tour' (triathlon.org, 2024))
- Each had to race at least five events and the Grand Final. (Source: World Triathlon, 'PTO and World Triathlon launch the T100 Triathlon World Tour' (triathlon.org, 2024))
- The other 32 athletes qualified on PTO world ranking points. (Source: World Triathlon, 'PTO and World Triathlon launch the T100 Triathlon World Tour' (triathlon.org, 2024))
- He said the tour's success would be triathlon's success. (Source: World Triathlon, 'PTO and World Triathlon launch the T100 Triathlon World Tour' (triathlon.org, 2024))
- Each race carried a $250,000 purse; second place earned $16,000. (Source: World Triathlon, 'PTO and World Triathlon launch the T100 Triathlon World Tour' (triathlon.org, 2024))
- It came from a separate $2,000,000 pool; in all, athletes shared over $7 million. (Source: World Triathlon, 'PTO and World Triathlon launch the T100 Triathlon World Tour' (triathlon.org, 2024))
- Keulen and Gentle won the next race, in Singapore. (Source: Triathlon Magazine Canada, 'PTO Tour becomes T100 Triathlon World Tour'; World Triathlon race reports (2024))
- April, June, July, September and October. (Source: World Triathlon, 'PTO and World Triathlon launch the T100 Triathlon World Tour' (triathlon.org, 2024))
- $250,000, $210,000, $25,000 and $16,000. (Source: World Triathlon, 'PTO and World Triathlon launch the T100 Triathlon World Tour' (triathlon.org, 2024))
- It was raced at the CLASH Endurance venue on 9-10 March. (Source: World Triathlon, 'PTO and World Triathlon launch the T100 Triathlon World Tour' (triathlon.org, 2024))

## 3.37 Tiszy

Tiszaújváros, the longest-running stop on the World Triathlon calendar.

### Test 1: The Tiszaújváros World Cup

- Australians Craig Walton and Emma Carney won it. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (2016) and 'Tiszaújváros Elevates Hungarian Triathlon' (2026) (triathlon.org))
- Athletes describe the whole town turning out for a four-day festival. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (2016) and 'Tiszaújváros Elevates Hungarian Triathlon' (2026) (triathlon.org))
- It was a standard-distance drafting race with two transition zones. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (2016) and 'Tiszaújváros Elevates Hungarian Triathlon' (2026) (triathlon.org))
- She was world number one at the time. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (2016) and 'Tiszaújváros Elevates Hungarian Triathlon' (2026) (triathlon.org))
- Tommy Zaferes remembers the two-day format and the awards concert. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (2016) and 'Tiszaújváros Elevates Hungarian Triathlon' (2026) (triathlon.org))
- A year earlier he had lost a sprint there to Gaag. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (2016) and 'Tiszaújváros Elevates Hungarian Triathlon' (2026) (triathlon.org))
- World Triathlon called it unmatched in its history; Hungarians won all four international races that year. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (2016) and 'Tiszaújváros Elevates Hungarian Triathlon' (2026) (triathlon.org))
- 1997, 2001, 2013 and 2026. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (2016) and 'Tiszaújváros Elevates Hungarian Triathlon' (2026) (triathlon.org))
- 1997, 2005, 2006 and the 2020s. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (2016) and 'Tiszaújváros Elevates Hungarian Triathlon' (2026) (triathlon.org))
- The race now runs as sprint semi-finals and a final with one transition zone. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Athletes remember Tiszy over the years' (2016) and 'Tiszaújváros Elevates Hungarian Triathlon' (2026) (triathlon.org))

## 3.38 Commonwealth Gold

The Gold Coast and Birmingham Games, and why Glasgow 2026 had no triathlon.

### Test 1: Commonwealth Games since 2018

- Flora Duffy won it, with England's Jess Learmonth second. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Women's triathlon will be the first medal of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games' and 'Aussies crowned Mixed Relay champions' (triathlon.org))
- The South African had won Olympic bronze in Rio. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Women's triathlon will be the first medal of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games' and 'Aussies crowned Mixed Relay champions' (triathlon.org))
- Gillian Backhouse, Matthew Hauser, Ashleigh Gentle and Jake Birtwhistle; England were second and New Zealand third. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Women's triathlon will be the first medal of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games' and 'Aussies crowned Mixed Relay champions' (triathlon.org))
- Emma Snowsill had won in Melbourne in 2006 but never defended. (Source: Birmingham 2022, 'Bermuda's Flora Duffy defends Triathlon title' (birmingham2022.com); World Triathlon (triathlon.org))
- The men's and women's sprint races were held on 29 July. (Source: Birmingham 2022, 'Bermuda's Flora Duffy defends Triathlon title' (birmingham2022.com); World Triathlon (triathlon.org))
- He raced with his guide Luke Pollard. (Source: Birmingham 2022, 'Bermuda's Flora Duffy defends Triathlon title' (birmingham2022.com); World Triathlon (triathlon.org))
- The scaled-down Games had no events on the roads at all. (Source: 220 Triathlon, 'Triathlon excluded from 2026 Commonwealth Games'; Tri247 (2022))
- Potter led out of the water but lost ground on the bike. (Source: Birmingham 2022, 'Bermuda's Flora Duffy defends Triathlon title' (birmingham2022.com); World Triathlon (triathlon.org))
- Yee added Commonwealth gold to his Olympic silver. (Source: Birmingham 2022, 'Bermuda's Flora Duffy defends Triathlon title' (birmingham2022.com); World Triathlon (triathlon.org))
- Duffy finished in 55:25. (Source: Birmingham 2022, 'Bermuda's Flora Duffy defends Triathlon title' (birmingham2022.com); World Triathlon (triathlon.org))

## 3.39 Home Crowds

Series races in the Brownlees' Leeds and Flora Duffy's Bermuda.

### Test 1: Home wins in the series

- The course ran from a park into their home city's centre. (Source: Leeds City Council, 'Brownlees light up their home city in stunning Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds one-two' (2016))
- Duffy led until the closing stages; Leeds-based Vicky Holland was third. (Source: Leeds City Council, 'Brownlees light up their home city in stunning Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds one-two' (2016))
- The figure covered the official spectator zones and the course. (Source: Leeds City Council, 'Brownlees light up their home city in stunning Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds one-two' (2016))
- Almost 600 volunteers marshalled the weekend. (Source: Leeds City Council, 'Brownlees light up their home city in stunning Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds one-two' (2016))
- Duffy dropped Kirsten Kasper there and rode the 40 km alone. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Flora Duffy is hometown hero with WTS Bermuda win' (triathlon.org, 2018))
- It was her first series win of the season, in front of thousands of Bermudians. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Flora Duffy is hometown hero with WTS Bermuda win' (triathlon.org, 2018))
- It was also the first time she had led out of the swim in a series race. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Flora Duffy is hometown hero with WTS Bermuda win' (triathlon.org, 2018))
- Holland edged Zaferes for silver in a photo finish. (Source: World Triathlon, 'Flora Duffy is hometown hero with WTS Bermuda win' (triathlon.org, 2018))
- About 600, over 6,000, over 80,000 and nearly 7 million. (Source: Leeds City Council, 'Brownlees light up their home city in stunning Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds one-two' (2016))
- The elite swim was 1,500 m in the park's Waterloo Lake. (Source: Leeds City Council, 'Brownlees light up their home city in stunning Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds one-two' (2016))

## 3.40 Munich 2022

European titles in the Olympic Park, fifty years on.

### Test 1: European Championships 2022

- Most of the multi-sport championships were based there. (Source: World Triathlon, '2022 - it's Munich!' (triathlon.org); Tri247 and 220 Triathlon race reports (2022))
- He finished in 1:41:09. (Source: World Triathlon, '2022 - it's Munich!' (triathlon.org); Tri247 and 220 Triathlon race reports (2022))
- Coninx was second and Le Corre third. (Source: World Triathlon, '2022 - it's Munich!' (triathlon.org); Tri247 and 220 Triathlon race reports (2022))
- Coninx finished in 1:41:17. (Source: World Triathlon, '2022 - it's Munich!' (triathlon.org); Tri247 and 220 Triathlon race reports (2022))
- Glasgow 2018 was the debut of the multi-sport European Championships. (Source: World Triathlon, '2022 - it's Munich!' (triathlon.org); Tri247 and 220 Triathlon race reports (2022))
- Weeks earlier she had won a mixed relay silver for Wales at the Commonwealth Games. (Source: World Triathlon, '2022 - it's Munich!' (triathlon.org); Tri247 and 220 Triathlon race reports (2022))
- Germany took the silver. (Source: World Triathlon, '2022 - it's Munich!' (triathlon.org); Tri247 and 220 Triathlon race reports (2022))
- A French clean sweep. (Source: World Triathlon, '2022 - it's Munich!' (triathlon.org); Tri247 and 220 Triathlon race reports (2022))
- France added the relay gold to Bergere's individual title. (Source: World Triathlon, '2022 - it's Munich!' (triathlon.org); Tri247 and 220 Triathlon race reports (2022))
- The 2022 championships marked the Games' 50th anniversary. (Source: World Triathlon, '2022 - it's Munich!' (triathlon.org); Tri247 and 220 Triathlon race reports (2022))

Sources: Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: World Triathlon, the Commonwealth Games and Birmingham 2022, Leeds City Council, the PTO, Triathlete, Tri247, 220 Triathlon, Slowtwitch, Trizone, Triathlon Magazine Canada.

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