A test event at Strathclyde Loch this weekend is expected to give a green light to improved water quality ahead of the Commonwealth Games triathlon in July.

New Zealand-based French triathlete Laurent Vidal says it's a miracle he didn't suffer neurological or physical damage when he had a heart attack during training last month.

Five of the country's leading six triathletes will line up in the third round of the eight-leg world series in Yokohama today.

Triathlete Laurent Vidal has emerged from an induced coma and is showing signs of making a positive recovery from a heart attack suffered in training at the weekend.

Triathlete Nicky Samuels' chances of representing NZ at the Commonwealth Games remain in limbo as a decision on her appeal is still pending, 10 days after the team was named.

Top New Zealand triathlete Andrea Hewitt is dashing to France to be with fiance Laurent Vidal after he suffered a heart attack overnight.

French triathlete Laurent Vidal, fiance of Kiwi competitor Andrea Hewitt, is in hospital after suffering a heart attack during training.

Unwanted triathlete Nicky Samuels has appealed against the decision to omit her from New Zealand's Commonwealth Games team for Glasgow.

The Auckland leg of the world triathlon circuit once again belongs to Spain's Javier Gomez after the world No 1 picked up his third straight win.

Jorden Edmonds-Griffiths wasn't expected to compete in yesterday's North Shore Weet-Bix TRYathlon. In fact, she wasn't expected to be here at all.

Dozens of triathletes took part in the Men's Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon in Auckland today. New Zealand triathletes Nicky Samuels and Kate McIlroy failed to meet the qualifying standard for the Commonwealth Games in today's opening round.

With eight of the world's top 10 triathletes taking the start line today, Nicky Samuels and Kate McIlroy will likely leave their Commonwealth Games inclusion in the selectors' hands.

There are a number of athletes who just refuse to miss The Partner's Life Dual next weekend on Motutapu and Rangitoto Island.

Heard about the New Zealand soldier who did his Ironman training on an exercycle and in a small pool?

A tactical and risky gamble by Estonian Marko Albert cleared the way for his Taupo Ironman victory yesterday, ahead of Kiwis Cameron Brown and Terenzo Bozzone.

Cameron Brown is back. The 41-year Ironman legend should be among the main contenders tomorrow in Taupo.

Cameron Brown's name is synonymous with Ironman New Zealand. The 10-time champion of the event, offered his top-10 tips for first timers.

When Horiana Nukutarawhiti was knocked off her bike during an Iron Maori event last November she was resigned to the fact she'd never finish the triathlon she'd trained so hard for.

This morning, 76-year-old John Weber will swim 1.9km across Auckland Harbour, then ride out to Albany and back (90km) on his bicycle.

A Christmas gift for triathletes - TomTom's GPS multisport watch for run, cycling and swim tracking.