On this week’s paratriathlon article, we will meet the USA’s 2010 World Champion in TRI 6 Category for visually impaired athletes. Aaron Scheidies is a 27 year old that has overcome more in his short life than many conquer in a lifespan. Born with a hereditary eye condition that slowly deteriorates his central vision, Aaron now has ten percent of the vision of a fully sighted person.

After batting through hard times in his early teens, Aaron found the sport of triathlon and turned his life around. read more »

Following the announcement of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series and ITU Triathlon World Cup calendars, ITU is pleased to confirm the competition dates for the 2010 Pan American events.

Date
Event
Country

10 January
2010 Vina del Mar ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup
Chile

15-17 January
2010 La Paz ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup
Argentina

16 January
2010 Soldiers Hollow Midway ITU Triathlon World Cup and Pan American Championships
USA

6 February
2010 Salinas o Manta ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup
Ecuador

6 March
2010 Bujama ITU Cross Triathlon Pan Amer read more »

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today announced it has officially warned Mark Fretta, a triathlete from the USA, after committing an anti-doping rule violation during an in-competition doping control test in London, United Kingdom on August 15 2009.

Fretta’s anti-doping rule violation was a result of an adverse analytical finding of ephedrine, a stimulant substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.

Following the notification of the adverse analytical finding of his “A” sample, Fretta exercised his right under the ITU Doping Rules to have the “B” sample opened. read more »