The memory of Andrea Hewitt's late fiance and coach will live on as our top triathlon medal hope battles it out for gold at the Rio de Janiero Olympics.

Four years ago, the sporty Christchurch boy was diagnosed with a rare bone condition that sidelined him for 12 months. It appears nothing can stop teen triathlete Ben Marshall-Lee.

Kiwi triathlete Andrea Hewitt farewelled her French fiance and coach at his funeral in France yesterday.

The French fiancé and coach of kiwi triathlete Andrea Hewitt is to be farewelled at a service in his hometown this weekend.

Hundreds of runners have taken to the streets of Sete in the South of France to pay homage to Laurent Vidal - coach and fiancé of Kiwi triathlon star Andrea Hewitt.

Kiwi triathlon star Andrea Hewitt was going to marry French Olympian Laurent Vidal after the Rio Olympics next year, her former coach says.

Whakatane District Council is fit, healthy and wants to take on other businesses and organisations in a $25,000 challenge.

Andrea Hewitt has continued her consistent 2015 triathlon form with fourth place at the world championship grand final

Under the Rarotongan sun, Chris Daniels works up a good tropical sweat, without losing his wedding ring.

Triathlons push athletes' bodies to the limit, especially competing internationally. Add the chance of suffering an epileptic seizure and the task seems almost impossible.

A young New Zealand rep triathlete is blazing a high-tech trail in the hope of making the country's streets and roads safer for cyclists.

Issues with sewage, garbage and algae contamination have plagued Rio de Janeiro's waterways and will be an added challenge for Kiwi athletes.

New Zealand reluctantly walked away from the World Triathlon Series because the numbers simply did not work, according to chief executive Craig Waugh.

New Zealand has been dropped off the World Triathlon Series calendar, after Auckland hosted a round of the premier multisport circuit for five years.