Tiszaujvaros, Hungary (13 July 2012) - With the London 2012 Opening Ceremony exactly two weeks away, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today announced the official triathlon start lists for the London 2012 Olympic Games. In Hungary, ahead of this weekend's Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup, the 39 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) were randomly drawn, and then start numbers were assigned to their respective athletes in alphabetical order. While the start numbers indicate position in the transition area, they do not relate to athletes' position on the start pontoon.

The three Kiwis racing at the latest round of the ITU World Cup circuit in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary have come away with some valuable experience.

The 2013 Ellerslie International Flower Show is bringing to Christchurch the international award-winning garden of the multi-talented design duo of Rugby World Cup winning All Black Andy Ellis and Danny Kamo of Kamomarsh Landscape Architects.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (13 July 2012) -- IRONMAN? Triathlon?, one of the biggest names in triathlon worldwide, will stage a new annual IRONMAN 70.3? championship event in Auckland next January.

Rotorua has cemented its place as one of New Zealand's leading multisport destinations, with news that the Rotorua Half Ironman and the Contact Tri Series will combine in 2012 to create a festival of triathlon in the region in December.
 

Today marks 100 days in the countdown to the one of the Barfoot & Thompson ITU World Triathlon Grand Final 2012, one of the biggest international sporting events to come to New Zealand.

Tiszaujvaros, Hungary (11 July 2012) - Tiszaujvaros is the second longest event on the ITU calendar and this year it celebrates its 16th birthday with an innovative new twist. The iconic triathlon stop in Hungary becomes the first ITU World Cup to be decided over an exciting two-day sprint semifinals and sprint finals structure.

 If you thought your $4 Domino's pizza on Grab One was a delicious deal - get ready for another awesome offer from Domino's - warm, gooey Choc Lava Cakes for free!

 Home country New Zealand and last year's host Russia will both field capacity squads of 16 with Australia confirming a 14-strong team including four defending junior world champions for next month’s UCI Juniors World Cycling Championships in Invercargill.

 Research supporting the multiple benefits of Omega 3s is of such importance that Massey University’s Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health have held a symposium to put omega-3 fatty acids under the stethoscope to examine their relationship to health.

 Owners of a Central Otago vineyard are ‘charging their glasses’ with news that a bottle of their wine has received the highest price ever paid for a bottle of New Zealand wine.

 The Mizuno Kinloch Offroad Challenge, being held Saturday 1st September 2012, now provides a full marathon option along the Great Lake Trail.

 It is with much regret that USM EVENTS advises the tenure of the Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney has come to an end, after the principal funding body, the NSW Government have not taken the option to extend the agreement.

Formula 1 star, Mark Webber, has again thrown his support behind the battle to save the Tasmanian Devil from extinction.

Planning is underway and entries open today for one of the first events to be held on the Waikato River Trails. The event named “The Taniwha” will be held on Saturday the 10th of November 2012, and will showcase the spectacular scenery and off-road terrain along the five hydro lakes, along which the event will travel.

 Perry Group have partnered with PureBlack Racing as a Foundation Partner over the next five years to invest in developing, and promoting, New Zealand cycle racing on the global stage.

Indie-synth-pop sensation, Owl City, is returning to New Zealand and Australia for a series of headline shows this November.  The highly anticipated The Midsummer Station World Tour will be kicking off around North America and Europe in September, before finishing up with a string of shows in Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney this November.

Almost 100 riders from around the country battled and trudged their way around a specialist circuit in Napier yesterday for the inaugural Specialised New Zealand Cyclo-Cross National Championships.

 Alexandra teenager Sophie Williamson has upset some of America’s best elite cyclists to win the latest round of the USA Criterium Series yesterday.

Track cyclist Shane Archbold gave his Olympic hopes a boost with a strong performance in winning the penultimate stage of the Tour de la Dordogne in France yesterday.

International cyclocross superstar Katie Compton is gearing up to ride the New Zealand Cyclocross National Championships in Napier this weekend, fresh from her weekend win in Queenstown on a course she has pronounced the most beautiful in the world.

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 A bigger and better Distinction Hotels Milford Mountain Classic is on the cards for 2013 and organisers are urging cyclists of all abilities to sign up for what promises to be a challenging but rewarding event.

Runners and walkers entering the 2012 Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon should register now before 5 July to be into win the Mizuno Early Bird Prize Pack worth $500. 

Dust off your running shoes and tick this milestone off your bucket list.