Gold for MacCombe & Speers in Alanya
Chloe MacCombe and Jemma Speers have finished their season with a win at World Triathlon Para Cup Alanya.
Medal Haul in Montreal for Team Ireland
Team Ireland’s para triathletes delivered standout performances on the world stage at the World Triathlon Para Series in Montreal, claiming three medals: one silver and two bronze. Silver for Tom Williamson Tom Williamson continued his success streak with a standout performance at the World Triathlon Para Series in Montreal, claiming the silver medal for Team…
Medal Haul for Team Ireland in Taranto
Two medals for Team Ireland at the latest round of the World Triathlon Para Series on Saturday, 7th June. Tom Williamson; Judith MacCombe and Eimear Nicholls; and Donnacha McCarthy and Sean Husband faced world-class fields in their respective categories in Taranto, Italy. Silver for Williamson Tom Williamson (PTS5) continued his season with a strong performance…
Para Triathlon Guide Recruitment
Support developing and elite para triathletes Triathlon Ireland is inviting applications from athletes in our community to join our pool of guides for our developing and elite para triathletes. If you are interested in joining our para triathlon team, start the process by completing the application form. No prior experience required. If you have any…
2024 World Triathlon Championship Finals
Para Triathlon The 2024 World Triathlon Para Championships took place on Friday October 18th in Torremolinos, Spain. Ireland was represented in three para triathlon categories with Tom Williamson in the Men’s PTS5, Donnacha McCarthy and guide Sean Husband in the Men’s PTVI, and Judith MacCombe and guide Eimear Nicholls in the Women’s PTVI. Tom Williamson…
Tom Williamson wins his first European Championships medal
Several Irish athletes travelled to Vichy, France, for the final standard distance continental triathlon championships of the year. The elite fields for the 2024 Europe Triathlon Championships Vichy were faced with a river swim consisting of one large lap, an Aussie exit, followed by a small lap, before transitioning onto a fast 5.7km bike course…
Paris 2024: Top 10 for MacCombe sisters & 12th place for Cava
Team Ireland were strongly represented in the Para Triathlon with Cassie Cava competing in the women’s PTS4 category, while Chloe MacCombe guided by Catherine Sands and Judith MacCombe guided by Eimear Nicholls competed in the PTVI women’s race. All focus were on the Seine with the start line pontoon launching the para triathletes into a…
PARIS PARALYMPIC GAMES 2024: PREVIEW
Para Triathlon was first introduced at the Rio Paralympic Games in 2016, where 6 time Paralympian Catherine Walsh took on the course to compete for Ireland. 8 years later, the Irish Para triathlon team make a return with the largest squad to represent Ireland at the Paralympic Games. Let’s dive into what para triathlon is,…
2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES: TEAM IRELAND PARA TRIATHLETES
Paralympics Ireland have officially announced the para triathletes selected to join Team Ireland at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. The squad marks a historic milestone as Ireland’s biggest para triathlon team, with all athletes making their Paralympic debut. Cassie Cava, Chloe MacCombe & guide Catherine Sands, Judith MacCombe & guide Eimear Nicholls have been officially…
High Performance: Montreal & Holten Round Up
Weekend round up of high performance racing on the weekend of 29th & 30th of June at the World Triathlon Para Series Montreal and Europe Triathlon Premium Cup Holten. 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Montreal Canada The Paris Paralympic qualification period came to a close with one final opportunity for athletes to secure a slot…