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…
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,…
Pulse Port Beach will host the 2024 Draft Legal Sprint Distance National Championships on September 28th. A total of €5,000 in prize money will be up for grabs between the male and female Draft Legal Sprint Distance races. The following events will be taking place on the day: Pulse Port Beach Sprint Triathlon Para Triathlon…
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…
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…
Tom Williamson continued his run of success in the Men’s PTS5 category with yet another medal at the 2024 World Triathlon Para Cup Besancon, France, this weekend. Williamson’s 2024 international season has seen him take to the startline six times, bringing home one silver and now three bronze medals so far this year. Speaking after…
Judith MacCombe & guide Eimear Nicholls Judith MacCombe and her guide Eimear Nicholls put together a stunning performance at the 2024 World Triathlon Para Cup Samarkand this weekend, putting last week’s mechanical issues firmly behind them to break the tape and claim the top spot of the Women’s PTVI podium. With their Paralympic ranking at…
Chloe MacCombe and her guide Catherine Sands produced a strong overall performance to secure a podium position in the Women’s PTVI category at the 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Yokohama. The duo were closely followed by Judith MacCombe and her guide Eimear Nicholls who, despite mechanical issues with their tandem, placed 4th, with only seven…
Donnacha mccarthy & sean husband Donnacha McCarthy and guide Sean Husband were back in action at the 2024 World Triathlon Para Cup Yenisehir, Turkey, over the weekend, as they continue their chase for a Paralympic spot this summer. With water temperatures in excess of 28° wetsuits were forbidden, however, McCarthy was content with the duo’s…
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…
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