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Update: 9th Edition, 2003
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May , 2003: Update of the Current ITU News
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this edition….. 1. News from the ITU Committees and Commissions: - Message from the ITU President - Message from the ITU Technical Director - Sunday Times Letter to the Editor from Dick Pound (IOC) 2. News from the Africa: - 2004 African Regional Championships and Olympic Qualifier 3. News from the Americas (PATCO): - $335,000 Financial Support for Triathlon World Cup - Commitments from all three levels of government - 2003 Junior Olympiad Triathlon in Mexico - Congratulations to Jaime Cadaval! - ITU New York Triathlon Announces Sponsor - New York Cycling Course - Yacceri Leal and Niurka Guirola win Cuban triathlon titles 4. News from Europe: - ITU European Triathlon Championships - Carlsbad, Czech Republic - Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Triathlon is formed - Czech Republic Elects New President - Anja Dittmer & Filip Ospaly Win Praia da Vitoria - Triathlon Championships of Small States of Europe5. News from Oceania: - Arthur Klap joins Sir Edmond Hillary on 50th anniversary of the 1st ascent of Everest. |
6. News from Asia: - Subic Bay International - Triathlon Asia Championships 7. WADA: - WADA announces creation of working group on positive doping cases - Media Advisory Development of World Anti-Doping Code, EPO Report, Government Contributions to be discussed at WADA Executive Meeting - B6 Could be Bad for your Health8. Olympic News - Changes to Athens 2004 Swim Course 9. Roll the Credits: - Dick Pound, President of WADA - Antonio Alvarez, President of PATCO - Stephen Bourdeau, Edmonton World Cup - Maria Fernanda Reyes, Press Officer - Mexican Triathlon Federation - Bill Burke - New York World Cup - The Guardian - Frederic Donze, WADA, Media Relations Manager - Javier Clavelo, Cuba - Eugene Kraus, Luxembourg - Vaclav Marek, Secretary General Czech Triathlon Federation - Sergio Santos, Portuguese Triathlon Federation - Emmanuel Azzopurdi, President Malta Triathlon Federation - Tom Carassco, ITU Regional Rep for Asia |
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NEWS * FROM * ITU * COMMITTEES |
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Message
from the President ITU President Les McDonald writes: As you all know, or should, the ITU office staff, mostly part-time volunteers, are modest about their accomplishments. However, it should be noted, on their behalf, that at the recent conference in Madrid of all International Federations with the IOC Executive Board, one of the items on a heavy agenda concerned International Federations, and others, websites. A stellar class of important and prestigious organisations you might think, and you would be correct. ITU, your International Federation, was awarded a bronze medal for its innovative, informative, clever, humourous, active, creative (add your own superlative adjectives) for its homey down-to-earth website run by the impoverished women and men of the ITU gulag. Thanks - Christine, Ed, Loreen, Lisa, Leslie and Sydney. |
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The Olympic
Triathlon course set in Vouliagmeni is quite tough, on the bike section.
Perhaps the most demanding of any triathlon course. But then so is the Olympic marathon in Athens. Potential Olympic marathoners should not expect new record times. One of the women who is focussing for the Athens 2004 marathon has been performing well internationally, she is Sonja Oberem of Germany. She has finished third in the European Athletic Championships in Munich, seventh in the World Championships, Sonja has won the Athens Marathon for the last two years. So why are we carrying stories about other sports such as the marathon in the ITU Triathlon Update? Simple really - Sonja Oberem started out her sports career as a triathlete! Sonja won the European and World Junior Triathlon Championships in the past. I'm hoping for her to win the marathon Olympic Gold medal - how about you? |
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Forms Now Past Due Leslie Buchanan, ITU Technical Director writes: The International Triathlon Union works cooperatively with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to keep our sport clean and safe. ITU takes the matter of keeping the sport of Triathlon free of drugs very seriously. Recently, the ITU signed an agreement with WADA. Any athlete ranked in the Top 150 of the ITU World Rankings is to notify the ITU of their whereabouts so that WADA can conduct any testing necessary. ITU sent out an athlete whereabouts form to all the National Federations that was due back on April 15th, 2003 for the period of April 15th- July 1st, 2003.The penalty for not sending the ITU these completed forms is that the athlete will not be able to compete in ITU Events for the remainder of 2003. If we did not receive this information by May 31st, 2003, then this penalty will be imposed. We need to make Anti-Doping a priority. The next set of forms for the period of July 1st- September 30, 2003 are due July 1st so National Federations should be preparing these forms. Thank you. |
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Dangerous
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The arguments used by Mr. Kelly regarding nandrolone are not borne out by science. While it is true that nandrolone decanoate is produced by the body, numerous studies have shown that the naturally occurring amount is extremely low. Anything above minute levels found in the body is suspicious and credible grounds for further investigation of doping. In addition, studies has proven time and again that nandrolone increases muscle mass and enhances performance, making it an attractive substance for those who want to increase their changes to win through doping. Does Mr. Kelly believe it is an accident that there are so many nandrolone cases? It is on the Prohibited List for a very good reason and it should stay there. I am puzzled
by why Mr. Kelly would take exception to my statements that WADA should
procure worthwhile research projects to further our understanding of
doping. I should have thought his article pushes for precisely that
kind of research to prove which substances enhance performace and should,
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NEWS
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Langebaan,
Western Cape, South Africa Awarded Olympic Qualifier for Athens Olympic
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$335,000 Financial Support for Triathlon World Cup - Commitments from all three levels of government EDMONTON, May 16: Government support valued at $335,000 for this year's ITU Triathlon World Cup was announced today at a City Hall news conference. This represents the financial commitments of all three levels of government toward the event, which will again be held in Hawrelak Park. This year's World Cup races will be held on the afternoon of Sunday, July 13th. The activities that day will also include the Canadian Triathlon Age Group Championship, which is expected to attract more than 500 triathletes from across the country. A "Try a Tri" sprint event will also be held for beginners. |
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"Edmonton continues to attract world-class athletic events, and that speaks to the outstanding caliber of people this community has working on its behalf," said Mark Norris, Minister of Economic Development, who presented a cheque for $150,000 from the Alberta Government to J.D. Hole, Chair of Edmonton World Cup Triathlon. "This is a great way to keep Edmonton, and all of Alberta, recognized as a safe and friendly destination for people from all over the world."Councilor Jane Batty, hosting the news conference at Edmonton City Hall, said that the City will once again fund hard costs of staging the event. These costs, valued at $110,000, include the use and preparation of Hawrelak Park Lake, relevant transportation and policing and support in national and international promotion. "Edmonton is delighted to be able to offer the hometown advantage to Canada's athletes as they search for qualification points for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens," says the event's chair J.D. Hole. "The success we have had in making our race a world-class event would not be possible without the continued support of our partners, representing all three levels of government, the corporate sector and the dedication of our volunteers. Their ongoing support and commitments are essential for events of this magnitude and ensuring we can continue to meet the standards we have set in recent years." Hole also told the news conference that word had been received late yesterday afternoon that federal Public Works Minister Ralph Goodale had signed an agreement for financial support valued at $75,000 towards the event Also participating in the event were Drew Hutton, MLA for Edmonton Glenora, and Jill Savege, Canada's top female triathlete. Jill is presently ranked sixth in the ITU women's international standings."All three levels of government and the corporate sponsors are to be commended for their past and continued financial support of this amazing event," says Jill Savege, who travelled to Edmonton from her home in Penticton to be involved in the news conference. "The opportunity to compete in a World Cup Triathlon event in our own country - in a pre-Olympic year - provides Canadian athletes with the best possible chance to do well in the international standings. This, we hope, will translate into better overall results for Canadians in Athens. It would be wonderful to continue the medal tradition set by Simon Whitfield at the first Olympic triathlon in Sydney."-30-For further information: Stephen Bourdeau, Triathlon marketing - 702-2001 or Joanne Miller, Chair of Public Relations 707-7411 (cell)www.triedmonton.com |
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Junior Olympiad Triathlon in Mexico Marie Fernandez Reyes, Press officer for the Mexican Triathlon Federation writes: Today, Sunday 18 May, Claudia Rivas, José Eduardo Rivas, Alejandra Apud, Leonardo Saucedo, Circe Sucedo and Pablo Becerril won the 2003 Junior Olympiad Triathlon which took place at Presa Peña del Águila, which is located about 25 kilometres from the city of Durango. On hand for the competition and the celebration that followed was Prof. Nelson Vargas, President of CONADE, as well as Jaime Cadaval, President of the Mexican Triathlon Federation.
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