Bozzone Champion at Bariloche

Jul 12, 2018

A mere seven days after his stellar Ironman New Zealand triumph, Terenzo Bozzone backed up by winning the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Bariloche in Argentina.

The Kiwi came out of the 1.9-kilometer swim in the front group and set the pace early in the 90-kilometer bike leg. While he battled on two wheels with Kennett Petersen and Igor Amorelli, ultimately Bozzone led off the bike onto the half-marathon. On the run, he put on a scorching pace for which his rivals had no answer. His winning time of 3:59:57 was four minutes faster than his closest competitor and the only sub-four hour finish that day.

“Had a great day out there today,” said Bozzone. “Thanks to everyone cheering out there on the course!”

The five-time world champion will attempt to extend his winning streak this weekend as he races Ironman 70.3 Campeche in Mexico.

Meanwhile, Ashleigh Gentle will have her final hit out before the Commonwealth Games at the Mixed Relay Invitational this weekend on the Gold Coast. Gentle was part of the team that won Australia its first Mixed Relay World Championship last year and will also lead the charge for the nation’s first mixed relay crown at the Commonwealth Games.

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Oct 20, 2025

The Bahrain Victorious 13 captured an impressive medal haul at the World Triathlon Championships in Wollongong, Australia this weekend.

Lauren Parker led the campaign, winning two medals including her fifth paratriathlon world title.

The paratriathlon races opened the elite competition on Saturday, where Parker once again proved untouchable. She led from the front, exiting the 750-metre swim first, hammering the 20-kilometre handbike leg with the day’s fastest split, and then powering through the 5-kilometre wheelchair run to cross the line 70 seconds clear of her nearest rival.

Unbeaten all year, Parker’s home victory carried extra meaning as she reclaimed the crown she relinquished last season.

“Everyone was so supportive out there and it definitely made me push a little bit harder,” Parker said post-race. “I wanted to get back on top again and I really worked hard for this one and I’m just happy to get it done.”

She also revealed her next sporting ambition: to qualify for the Winter Paralympic Games, with ongoing training in cross-country skiing and biathlon.

On Sunday, Parker added to her tally with a silver medal in the Para Mixed Relay World Championships, helping the Australian team to a podium finish.

In the men’s elite race, Vasco Vilaça placed fifth to secure the overall World Triathlon Championship Series bronze medal, returning to the world podium for the first time since earning silver at the one-day championship in Hamburg in 2020.

Emma Lombardi also delivered a standout performance, claiming bronze in the women’s race – her best finish of the season – and vaulting seven places to 11th overall in the Series standings. She swam into the pointy end on the 1.5-kilometre swim alongside compatriot Cassandre Beaugrand, then attacked on the 40-kilometre bike to lead onto the 10-kilometre run where she battled against the eventual winner and series champion Lisa Tertsch and a hard-charging Bianca Seregni to hold onto the final spot on the podium.

Beaugrand, who had stayed in the lead pack throughout the swim and bike, was forced to withdraw on the run to conclude her season ranked seventh overall.

The results in Wollongong wrap up the Bahrain Victorious 13’s short course season. The team now turns its attention to middle distance racing with the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Marbella, Spain and Ironman 70.3 Bahrain on the horizon, as well as the T100 Tour’s final two stops in Dubai and Qatar.

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