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PTO Canadian Open: Gustav Iden holds off Kristian Blummenfelt in Norway 1-2 as Alistair Brownlee battles to 24th

Gustav Iden led a Norwegian 1-2 ahead of Kristian Blummenfelt at the Canadian Open on Sunday, while Alistair Brownlee valiantly finished 24th despite evidently struggling during the run of the inaugural PTO Tour event. World and Olympic champion Blummenfelt was initially joined by IRONMAN 70.3 champion Iden in the chasing pack when Henri Schoeman’s led the 2km swim, with GB’s Brownlee close behind. Ad/> Brownlee then shared the lead with France’s Sam Laidlow during the 80km cycle, and the pair held a 1:07 advantage going into the 18km run.

Macron confronts concerns over Paris 2024 Olympics

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday (Jul 25) hold a meeting of ministers to tackle issues overshadowing preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics, almost two years to the day before the sporting extravaganza opens.

Ashleigh Gentle wins inaugural PTO event at Canadian Open in Edmonton to launch triathlon competition

Australian athlete Ashleigh Gentle won the first women’s PTO Canadian Open in Canada on Saturday. The new competition is part-owned by athletes as part of a push to make the sport more rewarding and sustainable for those taking part. Ad/> The first event took part in Edmonton, in Canada, and Ashleigh romped home.

Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon confront love triangle with Kyle Chalmers

They might be Australia's latest golden couple of the pool, but there has been some troubled water surrounding the relationship of former pop star Cody Simpson and 11-time Olympic medallist Emma McKeon.

'I was dubbed a snowflake on Netflix's new show but it has changed my life'

Liam Brown was excited when he bagged a place on a Netflix show. He applied for a new programme the streaming service was creating, following a group of young adults living their best lives.

Sport stars to look out for during Commonwealth Games - from Adam Peaty to Laura Muir

With 19 different sports and 1,875 medals up for grabs, it is, without a doubt, one of the jewels of the sporting calendar.

B.C. Summer Games back in action after 4-year hiatus

The 32nd B.C. Summer Games kicked off with an opening ceremony at the CN Centre in Prince George, B.C., Thursday night, ramping up with hundreds of events over the weekend.

Qatar 2022: La Scaloneta, the cruise that will sail to the World Cup to back Lionel Messi's Argentina

Argentina's fans are known to be among the most passionate in the world and the upcoming FIFA World Cup will not lose that reputation. Meet the cruise ship that will run aground in Qatar 2022 with the sole mission of supporting Lionel Messi and the Argentine National Team.

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PTO Canadian Open: Gustav Iden holds off Kristian Blummenfelt in Norway 1-2 as Alistair Brownlee battles to 24th

Macron confronts concerns over Paris 2024 Olympics

Ashleigh Gentle wins inaugural PTO event at Canadian Open in Edmonton to launch triathlon competition

Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon confront love triangle with Kyle Chalmers

'I was dubbed a snowflake on Netflix's new show but it has changed my life'

Sport stars to look out for during Commonwealth Games - from Adam Peaty to Laura Muir

B.C. Summer Games back in action after 4-year hiatus

Qatar 2022: La Scaloneta, the cruise that will sail to the World Cup to back Lionel Messi's Argentina