Ireland’s two Olympic-bound triathletes, Aileen Reid and Bryan Keane have declared themselves ready for the Rio Games. With the 2016 Olympics just over seven weeks away, Reid and Keane are about to depart Ireland for their final preparation races and training camps before they arrive in Rio in August. The pair will spend much of the coming weeks training at altitude in … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Olympians Ready for Rio Triathlon
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Olympic Bound Bryan Keane and Aileen Reid Win City of Derry Triathlon
Ireland's two Olympic hopefuls, Bryan Keane and Aileen Reid have claimed victory in the first Triathlon Ireland Super Series race of the season at the Firmus Energy City of Derry Triathlon. With heavy training schedules in the run up to the Olympics in August, Keane and Reid were making their only domestic appearances of the season and spectators hoping to witness an … [Read more...] about Olympic Bound Bryan Keane and Aileen Reid Win City of Derry Triathlon
Reid finishes 9th in World Series and Chicago Grand Final
Aileen Reid put in a quality performance at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final to finish 9th in the Chicago city centre race. The Grand Final featured the top 77 ranked female triathletes in the world making it arguably more competitive than the Olympic Games where the top nations are limited to a maximum of three athletes. Reid suffered during the swim leg of her last … [Read more...] about Reid finishes 9th in World Series and Chicago Grand Final
56 Irish descend on Windy City for ITU World Triathlon Championships
Ireland will send a team of 56 to the ITU World Triathlon Championships in Chicago this weekend. Aileen Reid leads the team as she competes in the ITU Grand Final which is set to take place on Friday,11pm Irish time. Reid goes into the race ranked number 11 in the World Series having slipped 3 places following a disappointing performance in the previous round of the … [Read more...] about 56 Irish descend on Windy City for ITU World Triathlon Championships
Rio test beckons for Irish hopefuls
Two of Ireland’s top contenders for Rio Olympic Qualification are set to compete in the Olympic Test Event this Sunday. Aileen Reid and Bryan Keane will have an opportunity to race over the same course they will be hoping up compete on at the 2016 Olympic Games. The Olympic Triathlon will start by the golden sands of Copacabana Beach with athletes completing a one-lap 1500 … [Read more...] about Rio test beckons for Irish hopefuls