Triathlon News from February 2026 – Triathlon

Maya Kingma wins her first race as a professional cyclist

Two-time Olympian Maya Kingma (NED) is off to a flying start in her new venture as a professional cyclist. The former professional triathlete claimed a thrilling win at the Trofeo Arti e Mesteri della Tradizione Mugellana in Italy.

according to Cycling news outlet BicitvKingma faced challenging conditions and stiff competition over the 52-mile course, pulling away in the final six miles to take victory in 2:11:03. Kingma joins the ranks of other professional athletes who have achieved success in cycling, including Taylor Knipp, Nikki Butterfield and Jennifer Luebke.

Donors are committed to funding nationals paratriathlon until 2029

USA Triathlon Foundation She announced that she had received a multi-year gift Donors include Rosalind Garrett Sepulveda and Lamar Sepulveda to fund the entire USA Triathlon Paratriathlon National Championship prize purse through 2029.

The purse will be called the Jarrett Sepulveda Paratriathlon Prize Purse, and will provide prize money for elite athletes. The 2026 USA Paratriathlon Championships will be held August 7-9 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as part of the USA Triathlon Championships, with prize money awarded on August 9.

Paratriathlon continues to gain momentum, highlighted by record-high registration numbers for the 2025 National Paratriathlon. Although the 2025 event was ultimately canceled due to weather, all registered athletes took home a $500 prize.

The International Olympic Committee approves Olympic qualification standards for the LA28 Games

This month, the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee approved World Triathlon Qualification System For the LA28 Olympic Games, featuring the men’s singles, women’s singles, and mixed relay events with a total of 110 athletes (55 men, 55 women).

The main qualification methods include mixed relay qualifications and individual Olympic qualification classification. Additionally, up to 10 athletes can qualify through expanded New Flag opportunities, along with world places. State limits will limit the number of athletes per gender to three for the top-ranked nations and two for all others.

Tickets for the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Versailles sold out in 3 hours

The first edition of the Ironman 70.3 Versailles Triathlon sold out in France in less than three hours, marking the fastest sale globally for the 2026 season and the fastest Ironman 70.3 sale ever in Europe. Endurance.Biz reported this month.

The race, scheduled for July 12, will host more than 2,500 athletes, with an estimated 40% traveling internationally. The announcement of the race and its holding within the grounds of the Palace of Versailles has received great attention in an already crowded European calendar, which includes five new sold-out races for the 2026 season.

WTCS Abu Dhabi increases prize money for season opener ‘Blockbuster’.

The 2026 World Triathlon Championships (WTCS) season is set to begin on March 28 with a big payout. World Triathlon announced The opening race of the season in Abu Dhabi A prize purse of $28,500 will be offered, representing a significant increase over the $19,000 prize money available at other WTCS events this season.

The additional funds come from the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, which included the additional prize money in a five-year contract extension with World Triathlon. The March 28 race has already attracted a stellar lineup, including world champion Matt Hauser, Olympic champions Alex Yi and Cassandre Pogrande, and two-time Olympic medalist Beth Potter, along with the first mixed team relay competition of the year.