High Performance

How Does a Paralympic Triathlete Qualify for the Paris Paralympic Games?

How Does a Paralympic Triathlete Qualify for the Paris Paralympic Games?

The Paralympics qualification process is a 12 month period which began on July the 1st 2023 and concludes on July the 1st 2024. The qualification process is based upon the athletes’ top three results from World Para Triathlon Series events, World Para Triathlon Championship Finals, World Para Triathlon Cup events, and the athletes own respected…

Team Ireland: Edgar takes 7th in London & Oakey takes 11th in Melilla

Team Ireland: Edgar takes 7th in London & Oakey takes 11th in Melilla

James Edgar was in flying form last weekend, taking 7th at the 2024 supertri E World Triathlon Championships in London. The E World Champs have evolved from what was originally known as the Arena Games in 2020; established to enable live professional triathlon to continue behind closed doors during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Edgar had already…

World Cup Chengdu

World Cup Chengdu

Russell White and James Edgar travelled over 8,500km to Chengdu, China for the next stop on their triathlon calendar. The chase continues for White and Edgar to earn valuable Olympic points in the qualification window towards Paris 2024. The Irish pair were taking on a field of over 50 athletes. Edgar emerged from the water in…