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European champion Stanford says British triathlon is in safe hands

NON STANFORD believes the future of British triathlon is in safe hands after competing in her final major international race in Munich. The Welsh star, 33, was crowned European women's champion at the multi-sport event on Friday before turning her attention to the mixed team relay event 48 hours later. Ad She joined forces with inexperienced trio Iona Miller, Hamish Reilly and Ben Dijkstra but was unable to haul herself back onto the podium as they slogged their way to a 12th-place finish.

Commonwealth hangover hampers Sheldonâ€™s European push

Hamilton hero Grant Sheldon admits the emotional hangover from the Commonwealth Games scuppered his bid for a medal at the European Championships. The Scottish triathlete, 27, came home 15th out of the 57 athletes who finished in Saturdayâ€™s menâ€™s race at Munichâ€™s 1972 Olympic Park.

Stanford claims shock silver at Munich's European Championships

Evergreen Non Stanford admits she surprised even herself after flushing away her Commonwealth Games hangover and pulling off a shock European gold in Munich. The experienced Welsh triathlete, 33, will retire at the end of this season and completed a fairytale ending in what marked her final World Triathlon race. Ad Stanford, who claimed World Triathlon Series gold almost a decade ago in 2013, crossed the line in 1:52:10 to beat home German favourite Lisa Lindemann and French star Emily Lombardi at the cityâ€™s 1972 Olympic Park.

Munster Road Races put on hold as weekend weather soars towards 30 degrees

The action-packed few days of motorbike racing promised for this weekend have been postponed as the Cork Motorcycle Racing and Vintage Club announce that the Munster 100 Road Races can no longer go ahead as planned due to the extreme weather forecast.

Jaida Lee becomes 1st female to pitch in Canada Games men's competition

Jaida Lee made history at the Canada Summer Games on Monday, becoming the first female to play in the male baseball competition since it began in 1967.

England disqualified and stripped of Commonwealth Games gold medal in dramatic relay

England were disqualified and stripped of the gold medal they won in the women’s 4x400m relay final at the Commonwealth Games after officials spotted a lane violation.

People pack the streets of Swansea to cheer on competitors in city's first Ironman 70.3 - live updates

People packed the streets of Swansea to cheer on competitors in the city's first Ironman event on Sunday, August 7. The event began at just before 7am with the first pro competitors diving into the water of the Prince of Wales dock to start their 1.2m swim.

Chris Symonds takes break from Westminster commute to race at Commonwealth Games

The first rider off the ramp in the men’s time trial at the Commonwealth Games was a 48-year-old riding for Ghana who spends his working days as a doorkeeper at the House of Commons.

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European champion Stanford says British triathlon is in safe hands

Commonwealth hangover hampers Sheldonâ€™s European push

Stanford claims shock silver at Munich's European Championships

Munster Road Races put on hold as weekend weather soars towards 30 degrees

Jaida Lee becomes 1st female to pitch in Canada Games men's competition

England disqualified and stripped of Commonwealth Games gold medal in dramatic relay

People pack the streets of Swansea to cheer on competitors in city's first Ironman 70.3 - live updates

Chris Symonds takes break from Westminster commute to race at Commonwealth Games