António Miguel Jourdan 1971 - 2012

02/04/12 - ITU was shocked this weekend by the sudden passing of one of their finest coaches and mentors, António Miguel Jourdan of Portugal. He was just 41 years old. António was one of ITU Development’s lead coaching facilitators and was tireless in his efforts to advance the level of... |

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Quarteira to host European season opener

28/03/12 - As the dust settles on the Winter Triathlon series, the opening race of the European season is immediately upon us and takes place this weekend in Quarteira, Portugal. 2012 is such an important year and every single ITU Ranking Point counts for those who wish to compete in London... |

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Sergio Silva (POR) suspended for 6 months due to Anti-Doping rule violation

15/02/12 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced it has imposed a six-month ban on Sergio Silva, a duathlete from Portugal, after committing an anti-doping rule violation in an in-competition doping control test at the 2011 Gijon ITU Duathlon World Championships in... |

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Vanessa Fernandes takes a break from triathlon

06/02/11 - She was one of the most dominant women in ITU history but Portuguese star Vanessa Fernandes{/exp:tag_this} has announced she is taking a break from triathlon due to health reasons. Triathlon fans know that few other European athletes have been as successful as her, which was... |

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