The ITU Level 1 Technical Officials seminar was held in Aqaba, Jordan from November 16-17, to enhance technical officials in the West Asia region in combination with the inaugural 2016 Aqaba ASTC West Asia Triathlon Championships.
Six participants from four countries took part in the two-day seminar to update ITU competition rules and further enrich their experience by David Hoong, one of the most experienced ITU facilitators from Singapore.
David ensured environmental implementation of the sessions. This mood made participants free enough to have confronting environment but also to share their experience and knowledge under guidance of David.
“Triathlon is still a developing sport in our region. I am certain that this seminar reinforce their knowledge and skills and adjusting their interpretation of ITU rules. Video and role-plays in practical sessions help us to be aware of TOs' duties and roles.” said Mr. Adam Amawi, School PE Teacher from Jordan.
“It's my great pleasure to help emerging countries build a solid foundation for the development of technical official. I tried my best to make every session interactive by inviting questions, open discussion, and group workout to learn by asking many practical questions. I am looking forward to working with them in the future” said ITU Facilitator, Mr. David Hoong.
“Jordan Triathlon Federation put a lot of efforts to have good seminar. We placed an important footstep to develop technical officials in the Middle East even if we had small number of participants in this seminar. 3 NFs (Bahrain, Jordan, and UAE) entered their best technical officials who are willing to share what they learnt here with their colleagues in their countries.” said Ki, Wookyong, ASTC Sports Development Coordinator.
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Monday, November 28, 2016
Best of 2016: Women's Run
The 2016 triathlon season was a year that the world will never forget. From the World Triathlon Series, World Cups, World Championships and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, it was a busy year that produced nothing short of unbelievable moments.
So what moments stood out the most?
Over the next few weeks we will be naming the “Best of 2016” moments from the year, anything from top performances to inspirational finishes, because when you have a year like we just had, you have to celebrate it.
Women's Run: Gwen Jorgensen (USA) in Leeds
Triathlon is used to seeing Jorgensen pull off incredible performances during competitions, but the run made by her during WTS Leeds was on a whole other level. After finding herself in the chase pack on the bike and chasing after Bermuda's Flora Duffy who was holding the lead, she entered the second transition down by a sizeable gap of 1:40.
But what is a 100-second deficit when you are a two-time World Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist?
Jorgensen charged through the field, bypassing the competition with ease and because she is a rockstar, she ended up overcoming the largest deficit in ITU history to win the race!
Impressive? We think so!
Honourable Mention: Summer Cook (USA) in Edmonton
Edmonton is infamous for being one of the coldest races on the WTS circuit. So when Cook was able to beat the cold and overtake her USA compatriots Sarah True and Katie Zaferes, it was a worthy first-ever WTS victory!
Honourable Mention: Helen Jenkins (USA) in Gold Coast
Jenkins can potentially owe her Rio Olympic team spot to her performance in WTS Gold Coast. The last Great Britain women's roster spot was on the line, so the pressure was high. But Jenkins did not falter and ended up executing a flawless race, by putting herself in a leading trio bike ride alongside Flora Duffy (BER) and Andrea Hewitt (NZL) and then crushing it on the run where she held off a surging Gwen Jorgensen and earn her first WTS crown since 2012.
So what moments stood out the most?
Over the next few weeks we will be naming the “Best of 2016” moments from the year, anything from top performances to inspirational finishes, because when you have a year like we just had, you have to celebrate it.
Women's Run: Gwen Jorgensen (USA) in Leeds
Triathlon is used to seeing Jorgensen pull off incredible performances during competitions, but the run made by her during WTS Leeds was on a whole other level. After finding herself in the chase pack on the bike and chasing after Bermuda's Flora Duffy who was holding the lead, she entered the second transition down by a sizeable gap of 1:40.
But what is a 100-second deficit when you are a two-time World Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist?
Jorgensen charged through the field, bypassing the competition with ease and because she is a rockstar, she ended up overcoming the largest deficit in ITU history to win the race!
Impressive? We think so!
Honourable Mention: Summer Cook (USA) in Edmonton
Edmonton is infamous for being one of the coldest races on the WTS circuit. So when Cook was able to beat the cold and overtake her USA compatriots Sarah True and Katie Zaferes, it was a worthy first-ever WTS victory!
Honourable Mention: Helen Jenkins (USA) in Gold Coast
Jenkins can potentially owe her Rio Olympic team spot to her performance in WTS Gold Coast. The last Great Britain women's roster spot was on the line, so the pressure was high. But Jenkins did not falter and ended up executing a flawless race, by putting herself in a leading trio bike ride alongside Flora Duffy (BER) and Andrea Hewitt (NZL) and then crushing it on the run where she held off a surging Gwen Jorgensen and earn her first WTS crown since 2012.
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Friday, November 25, 2016
Best of 2016: Men's Bike
The 2016 triathlon season was a year that the world will never forget. From the World Triathlon Series, World Cups, World Championships and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, it was a busy year that produced nothing short of unbelievable moments.
So what moments stood out the most?
Over the next few weeks we will be naming the “Best of 2016” moments from the year, anything from top performances to inspirational finishes, because when you have a year like we just had, you have to celebrate it.
Men's Bike: Alistair Brownlee (GBR) waiting for Jonny in Leeds
The whole world was inspired by the Brownlee brothers when Alistair helped his younger brother Jonny cross the finish line in Cozumel, but what the world forgot was that moment in Mexico was not the first time that Alistair was there for Jonny in his racing time of need.
The World Triathlon Series headed to Leeds, the English hometown of the Brownlees, for the first time on the circuit. And when the Brownlees racing foe, Spaniard Javier Gomez, was signed up to toe the line, the pressure to perform in front of their family and friends was high. So when Alistair made it out of the swim and was in the front pack on the bike and did not see his brother with him, he had no choice but to slow down and wait for Jonny, because as everyone knows - two brothers is better than one.
The risky strategy did end up paying off for both men, as both men were able to ride back into the lead group and dominate on the cycle. Alistair then went on to win the gold, with Jonny coming in right behind for the silver.
Honourable Mention: Andreas Schilling (DEN) and Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) in Stockholm
WTS Stockholm saw two names make a statement on the bike and put themselves on the map to earning a “Best of” bike award!
Schilling and Blummenfelt were riding in the lead pack, but the numbers were adding up. So the two broke away in the final laps and rode together as a duo and gained about a 20 second lead over the rest of the field heading into the second transition.
So what moments stood out the most?
Over the next few weeks we will be naming the “Best of 2016” moments from the year, anything from top performances to inspirational finishes, because when you have a year like we just had, you have to celebrate it.
Men's Bike: Alistair Brownlee (GBR) waiting for Jonny in Leeds
The whole world was inspired by the Brownlee brothers when Alistair helped his younger brother Jonny cross the finish line in Cozumel, but what the world forgot was that moment in Mexico was not the first time that Alistair was there for Jonny in his racing time of need.
The World Triathlon Series headed to Leeds, the English hometown of the Brownlees, for the first time on the circuit. And when the Brownlees racing foe, Spaniard Javier Gomez, was signed up to toe the line, the pressure to perform in front of their family and friends was high. So when Alistair made it out of the swim and was in the front pack on the bike and did not see his brother with him, he had no choice but to slow down and wait for Jonny, because as everyone knows - two brothers is better than one.
The risky strategy did end up paying off for both men, as both men were able to ride back into the lead group and dominate on the cycle. Alistair then went on to win the gold, with Jonny coming in right behind for the silver.
Honourable Mention: Andreas Schilling (DEN) and Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) in Stockholm
WTS Stockholm saw two names make a statement on the bike and put themselves on the map to earning a “Best of” bike award!
Schilling and Blummenfelt were riding in the lead pack, but the numbers were adding up. So the two broke away in the final laps and rode together as a duo and gained about a 20 second lead over the rest of the field heading into the second transition.
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