This generational investment of $755M over five years in building Canada as a sporting nation represents a significant and necessary step toward strengthening Canada’s sport system. This funding includes $118M in ongoing support for National Sport Organizations (NSOs) and athletes, and will drive grassroots participation, high-performance success, and international event hosting. This investment will ensure athletes have the resources they need to represent Canada on the world stage, and that more Canadians are able to experience the benefits of sport in communities across the country.

For years, Canada’s NSOs have delivered extraordinary impact with limited resources, forced to make difficult decisions impacting athlete development and accessibility. With this new and ongoing investment, the country now has the opportunity to rebuild a modern, aligned, and well-supported system, ensuring more resources flow directly to athletes from grassroots to high performance.

The COC and CPC, alongside Team Canada athletes and our many sport and commercial partners, have long championed the need for increased federal investment in sport. This milestone recognizes the value of a safe and inclusive sport system that is properly structured and properly resourced. It also advances the vision outlined in the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s Final Report, which called urgently for renewed investment and long-term modernization. This investment meets the moment at a time when Canadians need the benefits of sport more than ever.

We extend our sincere thanks to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne for their belief in sport as a tool for building a stronger Canada.

We especially wish to thank Secretary of State (Sport) Adam van Koeverden, for his tireless efforts to strengthen the role sport plays as a driver of national pride, community connection, and a healthy Canada. As an Olympic champion himself, Secretary of State van Koeverden has long championed a safe, accessible sport system that gives more opportunities and access for all Canadians to participate in Sport, and offers more support for Canadian athletes as they inspire the nation. Today’s announcement reflects his unwavering belief in the power and impact of sport from playground to podium.

We look forward to a continued partnership with the federal government and other members of the Canadian sport community to deliver on a modernized, strong and safe sport system that sees more Canadians inspired by the performances of Canadian athletes and experiencing the benefits of sport. This is a monumental day for a stronger Canada through sport.

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Paquet, 29, put together a complete race against a world-class field, crossing the line in 1:43:31 after a dramatic sprint finish. Portugal’s Vasco Vilaca claimed gold (1:43:43), while Germany’s Henry Graf secured silver (1:43:37), with all three athletes locked in a battle until the closing stages of the 10-kilometre foot race.

“It’s amazing to start the season like this,” said Paquet. “Last year I was disappointed not to podium having been close a few times, so it’s a great feeling. With Abu Dhabi cancelled I had a good training block in Girona, good volume and now I’m looking ahead of WTCS Alghero.”

The Canadian exited the 1.5-kilometre swim in 12th position before settling into the middle of a tightly packed lead group of 13 athletes during the opening lap of the five-lap bike course. Maintaining composure throughout the ride, Paquet positioned himself well heading into the second transition.

Coming out of T2 in eighth place, 27 seconds behind the leaders, Paquet quickly closed the gap on the 10-kilometre run. After the opening lap, a decisive lead group of six athletes formed, with Paquet firmly in contention.

At the halfway mark, the pace intensified, dropping two athletes and leaving Paquet shoulder-to-shoulder with Vilaca and Graf. The trio remained locked together until the final 400 metres, when Vilaca surged ahead, followed by Graf, leaving Paquet to secure third place – just eight seconds off the winning time.

With the result, Paquet becomes just the second Canadian man to reach a WTCS podium. His 2024 Olympic teammate, Tyler Mislawchuk, previously earned bronze at the Montreal stop in 2019.

Canadian women have also found success on the WTCS circuit, with Joanna Brown securing bronze in 2019 in Bermuda, Kirsten Sweetland claimed bronze in Hamburg in 2014, while Paula Findlay won five WTCS races between 2010 and 2011.

Paquet’s podium marks a significant milestone in a steady climb through the international ranks. The Quebec native placed 13th at both the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the 2025 WTCS Final. He has recorded two previous fifth-place finishes on the elite series.

A proven performer across all stages of his development, Paquet was part of Canada’s silver medal-winning mixed relay team at the 2019 Pan American Games and claimed silver at the 2016 World Junior Championships.

Quebec City’s Mathis Beaulieu was not able to start the race.

Complete World Triathlon Championship Series Samarkand Results

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Jessica Tuomela is a highly accomplished Paralympian and respected leader within Canada’s sport system. A multi-sport athlete, she has represented Canada in para-swimming and para-triathlon over more than two decades, earning international medals, including a bronze at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Canada’s first medal in para-triathlon. Blind as a result of retinoblastoma, she competed at the Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), Beijing (2008) Paralympic Games in swimming highlighted by a silver medal (Sydney) and setting multiple Canadian records. After transitioning to para-triathlon, she competed in para-triathlon at the 2021 Tokyo Games earning a fifth-place finish. Tuomela became the first fully blind athlete to win gold on the World Para Triathlon Series circuit.

Beyond competition, Tuomela brings a strong commitment to athlete well-being, inclusion, and leadership. She holds a Master of Social Work and has pursued advanced studies in performance psychology, with experience spanning athlete development, mental performance, and community contribution, bringing a valuable, lived perspective to advancing a more inclusive, athlete-centered sport system.

Her appointment supports CSC’s commitment to athlete-centered governance and ensures that para-athlete perspectives are meaningfully represented at the Board table.

“Jessica brings an important and valued perspective to our Board,” said Claire Carver-Dias, President, Commonwealth Sport Canada. “Her experience as a high-performance para-athlete, combined with her leadership and insight, will strengthen our ability to make informed, inclusive decisions that support athletes across the Commonwealth Team Canada sport system.” CSC’s Governance Committee has also been tasked with developing a proposed bylaw amendment to formalize a Board-level Para-athlete Representative position for consideration by the membership, further strengthening the organization’s commitment to inclusive and modern governance.

Tuomela serves in this interim role until the next election of CSC Directors.

“I’m proud to join the CSC Board and contribute to strengthening the athlete experience in Canada and globally,” said Tuomela. “Drawing on my experience as a para-athlete, I look forward to helping ensure athlete voices are heard and supporting a sport system that is inclusive, athlete-centered, and built to help athletes thrive in competition, in preparation, and in the moments that shape their journeys beyond sport.”CSC continues to advance its vision of a sport system that reflects the diversity, strength, and unity of Canadians, and is committed to ensuring governance structures evolve to support that goal.

For more detailed information on Jessica, please visit: Jessica Tuomela | Paralympian & Coach

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• Supertri Toronto will host a Triathlon Canada National Development Series event as part of the Supertri Pro Series on July 26
• Three athletes per gender will qualify for the Supertri Pro Series Final with a prize pool of $800,000
• Supertri and Triathlon Canada commit to developing elite athletes via world class events
• Supertri Toronto will also have a stage of the Triathlon Ontario Cup

Supertri Toronto will deliver even more opportunities for elite athletes with its Supertri Pro Series event hosting a stage of Triathlon Canada’s National Development Series.

Canadian elite athletes will race in the Supertri Pro Series field and be eligible for both the National Development Series podiums and rewards as well as Supertri’s. In addition, three athletes per gender will qualify for the Supertri Pro Series Final, which has a prize pool of more than $800,000.

Supertri Toronto will also feature a stage of the Triathlon Ontario Cup, to ensure elite development opportunities are widely spread.

Supertri has already announced that its Supertri Pro Series event at Blenheim Palace, the largest participation triathlon in the UK, will host a stage of the British Triathlon Super Series.

Triathlon Canada’s National Development Series is a pathway for development athletes to gain the skills and experience needed to progress from provincial draft-legal racing into successful continental racing. Athletes race to gain points and a maximum of four scores from the National Development Series are counted towards a final Series Ranking. The Triathlon Ontario Cup will target younger athletes and also offer ranking points.

“Providing high quality development race opportunities is a critical step forward that Triathlon Canada is taking with our partners in an effort to increase the talent pool and streamline success for Canada’s next generation of elite triathletes.  Experience on courses designed for elite athletes, exposure to deep fields of their peers from across Canada, and access to systems that will teach them how to succeed on the international racing scene are essential to the progression of high-performance athletes,” said Rachel Macatee, interim chief executive officer, Triathlon Canada. “This Supertri event, as part of our National Development Series, accomplishes these goals for athletes in Canada.  As a Regional Championship, this will be a critical race to generate National Development Series ranking points and qualify for the 2026 Elite National Championships in Victoria, B.C., in August.”

Supertri CEO and Co-Founder, Michael D’hulst, said: “Supertri has always offered incredible opportunities for elite triathletes to compete, and for up and coming athletes to get chances they wouldn’t be offered elsewhere. We have seen the biggest names in the sport come up through our racing and redefine professional triathlon. As we now bring our professional and amateur racing closer together to grow short course triathlon for all, we are delighted our excellent relationship with Triathlon Canada can generate this opportunity and add further to Supertri Toronto , which is a rapidly growing event we have huge ambitions for.”

Both the National Development Series and Triathlon Ontario Cup races will be part of the overall Supertri Toronto event, which offers amateurs the opportunity to compete on the same course and over the same distances as the elites.

Supertri Pro Series events are draft-legal, sprint distance races, and offer prize money which pays 10 deep to encourage development in the sport.

The 2026 Supertri Pro Series is:

• Ascension Seton Supertri Austin, USA — May 25
• Supertri Blenheim Palace, UK — June 7
• Supertri Toronto, Canada — July 26

The date and location for the Supertri Pro Series Final will be announced soon.

Further information on all Supertri’s events can be found on the Supertri website. Entries for amateurs to compete at Supertri Toronto on July 26 are available here.

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Born with a passion to swim, bike, and run, Hannah completed her first triathlon at just nine years old. From those early days, it was clear she was destined for greatness. She quickly rose through the Canadian development pathway, building an extraordinary list of accomplishments that reflected both her talent and relentless drive.

Hannah proudly represented Canada as a member of Team Canada’s silver medal–winning relay team at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. An honours student, Hannah was also one of the first triathletes to compete in NCAA triathlon, making history while representing the Arizona State Sun Devils. There, she claimed back-to-back individual titles at the USAT Collegiate National Championships in 2017 and 2018 and was named the 2017–18 USA Triathlon Division I Freshman of the Year and an All-American. Hannah first made her mark on the sport in Canada representing British Columbia at the 2017 Canada Games where she earned three medals — two gold and one silver.

Beyond her remarkable achievements, Hannah was a wonderful young woman, teammate, and warm friend. She was always in pursuit of her next goal with a smile on her face, constantly striving to be better — most recently while preparing to improve her time at the Boston Marathon.

Hannah has left us far too soon, and the entire Triathlon Canada community is devasted by this tragic loss. We extend our deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to Hannah’s family, friends, teammates, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Rest easy, dear friend.

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• The overwhelming success of the MTC, a high-performance initiative that prepares youth- and junior-aged triathletes for elite competition. (Fun fact: Manitobans have graced the triathlon podium at every Canada Games since the sport was introduced in 2009.)
• The driving force of the program since it was established in 2000 — head coach Gary Pallett.

Of course, these concepts — the evidence of excellence, the presence of Pallett — are not unrelated.

“How much has Gary Pallett meant? We have been so fortunate to have him,” says Jared Spier, executive director of Triathlon Manitoba. “All the athletes understand how much Gary has given to them and will give to them. He puts them first.

“He’s been responsible for the success of the program as much as anything else.”

At Triathlon Manitoba’s annual general meeting and awards dinner this fall, the MTC’s impressive anniversary — 25 years — was toasted.

“Triathlon Canada is proud to celebrate the Manitoba Training Centre on its 25th anniversary,” said Phil Dunne, chief executive officer, Triathlon Canada.  “Over the past quarter century, with Gary at the helm, the Centre has played an invaluable role in advancing high-performance triathlon in Canada – identifying talent, developing world-class athletes, and contributing to our Olympic and Paralympic success.”

But the mastermind behind the 25 years of dedication to excellence and athlete development is Pallett, who also was toasted at the provincial sport organization’s annual celebration.

A few of his program’s notable graduates had been unable to attend the banquet — because of work commitments, because of the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Australia — but they shared their heart-felt appreciation via video tributes.

“Gary got me into the sport … the most influential,” Tyler Mislawchuk, who’s raced in three Olympic Games, said. “I definitely wouldn’t have done — or still be doing — what I’ve done without Gary. A lot of the things, I look back and realize that we were way ahead of the curve. That was all created by Gary.”

Added national team member Blake Harris in another recording: “No doubt I wouldn’t be here without Gary’s help.”

Dr. William Bell — who has a primary care practice in Whitehorse, Yukon — is wearing surgical scrubs during his message to Pallett: “I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t think, on some level, about the time I spent training with you and how instructive that was for my life today.”

Kyla Roy went on to earn a scholarship at Arizona State University and capture the 2019 NCAA title. “You truly taught me how triathlon can be fun and helped push me to achieve my best results,” she said, adding that Pallett also mentored her when she caught on with the ASU coaching staff. “You were always around for a pick-me-up text.”

For MTC alumni, there have been berths in the Olympics, Paralympics, World Championships and Pan-Am Games. Also? By the coach’s count, three have become doctors. Another three have landed NCAA scholarships.

“I think the group’s above average with how successful they’ve been after they finish,” says Pallett, pointing out that many grads also help out with the club following their competitive careers. “For our program, it takes a lot of dedication to put in the work. One thing that I’m proud of is that the kids learn time-management skills.

“A lot of stuff isn’t related specifically to triathlon, but their work ethic travels with them.”

The athletic journey is collaborative. Guiding 10 to 20 teenaged prospects every year, the coach seeks their input as he lays the groundwork of their individualized sessions. “I work to where their goals are — ‘You tell me what your goals are and I’ll tell you the commitment level we need to hit it,’” he says. “That was a huge goal for me, developing athletes into the elite stream. It’s exciting. It’s been a fun process.

“But I give credit to the athletes — they work hard.”

Part his program’s well-established reputation is the tradition. There’s a performance blueprint awaiting incoming athletes.

Because — starting with the 2009 Canada Games when Sarah-Anne Brault earned silver — MTC boasts an unbroken string of been-there-done-that mentors. Mislawchuk medalled at the 2013 Canada Games. In 2017, in Winnipeg, it was Roy’s turn to shine, collecting bronze. At the 2022 Canada Games, Anja Krueger got silver in the sprint and bronze in the super sprint.

Winners inspire newcomers.

“I’ve always had a good leader on our team. That’s helped,” says Pallett. “When the others see athletes who have been successful, they believe that they can do it as well.”

MTC’s history, given the province’s population and unfriendly weather, is remarkably rich. “We definitely punch above our weight,” says Spier. “Getting athletes to national-team opportunities or Canada Games success, those are two big metrics.”

That, of course, is the aim — polishing up-and-comers to the point that they can leave the MTC nest. When that happens, it’s a checkmark. It means the program is paying dividends.

But, with demanding training routines, it’s never easy for athletes. And for Pallett, it’s never easy when they move on. With the Canada Games forever on the horizon, it’s a four-year cycle of rebuilding, peaking, then starting over.

“There’s great times when we’re celebrating,” says Pallett. “But it’s also hard losing athletes after working with them for so long. They get to a certain level here, then they’ve got to go international (to get to the next stage) … so all my top athletes leave.

“But as you go through it, it just becomes part of the process, right?”

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The 23-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., delivered a strong all-around performance, crossing the finish line one hour, one minute, and 12 seconds (1:01:12).

“I’m so excited. I didn’t expect this today so I’m over the moon,” said Howell. “I’m super excited to finish a long season with so many ups and downs on a good note.”

Competing over a 750-metre swim, 20-kilometre bike, and 5-kilometre run, Howell positioned herself among the leaders from the start.

She emerged from the water in third place, then surged to the front of the field during the bike leg, where she led the pack into second transition.

Exiting T2 just one second behind the leader, Howell held her composure throughout the final run leg where she pulled away from the field with Spain’s Miriam Casillas García. The two ran stride-for-stride until the final kilometre when the Spainiard dropped the Canuck.

Howell ran for her life until she hit the blue carpet when she and Casillas Garcia were both forced to serve 10-second penalties for dismount line violations coming off the bike.

Howell was still able to secure the bronze medal and her first podium on the World Triathlon Cup circuit.

“Unfortunately, I had a bit of confusion at the dismount line and got a penalty which cost me second place in the end. I saw on the first lap (of the run) I had the penalty. I was going to serve it at the end, and I did just as I was getting ready to sprint the last 50 metres,” said Howell. “I was hurting at the end when Miriam was putting some time into me. I was pretty worried but as soon as I was finished with the penalty I knew I had some time and would be okay.

“I was really happy with my run that kept me in podium contention until the end of the race.”

Spain’s Miriam Casillas García claimed the gold with a time of 1:01:03, while Jeanne Lehair of Luxembourg took silver in 1:01:09.

The result marks another promising step forward for the young Canadian, who continues to build experience and momentum on the international triathlon circuit.

Canada’s Emy Legault (L’Île Perrot, Que.), who represented Canada at the 2024 Olympic Games, was 12th at 1:02:22.

Martin Sobey (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) was tops in the men’s race, placing 14th at 55:21. Blake Harris (Sanford, Man.) was 44th; Liam Donnelly (Campbellville, Ont.), was 47th at 57:55; Victoria’s Clayton Hutchins was 48th at 57:56; and Pavlos Antoniades (Trois-Rivières, Que.) placed 54th at 59:38.

Complete World Triathlon Cup San Pedro Results

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The 29-year-old once again proved he’s amongst the world’s elite while racing at the front of the pack throughout the three Olympic distance disciplines to post a finishing time of 1:44:00 and finish ninth at World Championships for the second straight year.

“The streak of ninth – I don’t know if it is a blessing or a curse,” laughed Mislawchuk. “I am happy to be racing within 10 seconds of a medal. That is closer than I’ve ever been to a podium that late in a Grand Final race so I’m pretty happy with it.”

It was the fifth ninth the Oak Bluff, Man. resident has had in the last three years at a World Championships – Hamburg, Pontevedra, Paris, Torremolinos and now Wollongong.

Mislawchuk came out of the challenging 1.5-kilometre swim in 10th spot.

“It was pretty choppy, pretty technical,” he added. “The savviness of it played to my strength. It was hard to tell where you were, but it was a solid swim for me.”

Mislawchuk dug deep for the eight-lap technical and hilly bike course, climbing closer to the top of the pack to position himself well for the 10-kilometre run where he showcased his fitness matching strides with the world elite.

Mislawchuk was in good company with his Olympic teammate, Charles Paquet, also battling to a top 15 finish. The Port Cartier, Que. resident scrapped his way from back in the 52-man field after the swim to place 13th at 1:44:32.

“I managed to have quite a good race. That was one of the craziest swims I’ve ever done. The chop was big, so I was pretty dead after one leg on the swim,” said Paquet, who added he had limited training coming into the race after suffering a concussion just over a month ago. “I knew I didn’t have the training, so I tried to save my legs on the bike. It was so hard so I’m happy to finish where I am considering everything.”

Paquet, who was also 13th at the 2024 Olympics, conserved his legs in the large pack on the eight-lap bike course before making his mark over the five laps on the run where he picked up 15 spots on the field.

Australia’s Matthew Hauser was crowned World Champion with a time of 1:42:42. Spain’s David Cantero Del Camp stopped the clock at 1:43:15 for second place, while Italy’s Alessio Crociani snagged the bronze medal at 1:43:22.

Emy Legault was the lone Canadian woman to finish. The 2024 Olympian from L’Île Perrot, Que. placed 30th with a time of 2:02:22.

“It was really hard from the swim in the waves to a challenging bike course,” said Legault. “I had some trouble with a seized up back so the run was really challenging because I couldn’t breathe well. I just tried to find some rhythm and be patient. I knew at some point I would be able to catch up to some people. I did the best I could with what I was given today.”

Desirae Ridenour (Cowichan Bay, B.C.) did not finish.

Germany’s Lisa Tertsch was crowned the Queen of women’s triathlon, taking the tap with a time of 1:56:50. Italy’s Bianca Seregni finished 14 seconds back in the silver-medal position at 1:57:04. Emma Lombardi, of France, rounded out the women’s podium with a time of 1:57:16.

Complete Results:

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The 28-year-old Calgarian battled to find his top gear throughout the triple sport sprint distance challenge, clocking a fourth-place time of 1:00:01.

“It wasn’t very good today. It just wasn’t my day. I didn’t have it in any of the disciplines,” said Daniel. “I felt like I was in pretty decent shape coming into this, but unfortunately it didn’t show. I gave it my best effort, but it wasn’t good enough to stay with the front guys. They were on it all day, and they are all deserving of where they placed.”

The six-time World Championship medallist was seventh out of the 750-metre swim. He climbed two positions throughout the 20-kilometre course before picking up one more spot on the field in the five-kilometre run.

American Chris Hammer was crowned World Champion in the men’s standing classification, breaking the tape with a time of 58:33. Australia’s Jack Howell was second at 59:01, while Germany’s Martin Schultz held on for the bronze medal with a time of 59:23.

Junior Canucks Put Up Strong Fight
Quebec’s Beatrice Filion led a pair of Canadian women into the top 20 of the Junior World Championship race.

Filion battled her way through the pack after coming out of the choppy surf in the middle of the field. The Candiac, Que. teen bolted out of second transition in 13th spot. She gained one more position before crossing the finish line in 12th at 1:06:02.

“I tried to go all out in the swim. People kept pushing me, and it was really hard,” said Filion after crossing the finish line in the blustery conditions. “On the bike, the first two laps were crazy hard. I stayed on the back of the pack and on the run, I gave it all I had to improve my position. It was so windy and hard today, but everyone had the same conditions. I’m happy with this race.”

Calgary’s Brooke Rousselle was rock solid in her first World Championship appearance after having began the sport just one year ago. The feisty 16-year-old, who trains with Triathlon B.C., progressed as the race went on, scrapping her way into 19th spot with a top-10 run time. Rousselle crossed the finish line with an overall time of 1:06:33.

“It got better as the disciplines went on. The swim was very rough. Nobody was giving room. Everyone was fighting for position,” said Rouselle, who leveraged her strong swimming background to navigate the high surf. “My bike pack wasn’t t working but I was trying my best to motivate them to work. On the run, I just told myself this is my ideal in these conditions, and I gave it my all. There were lots of lessons learned this week. I fought to the end so I’m proud of that.”

Lea Houart, of France, placed first with a time of 1:03:40. Hungary’s Fanni Szalai was second at 1:04:16, while Slovakia’s Diana Dunajska rounded out the junior women’s podium at 1:04:53.

Regina’s Henry Bristol was the top Canuck in the junior men’s race. Bristol posted a 21st-place time of 56:46.

“It started off pretty tough with the swim. I lost my goggles off the start, but I recovered well. I bridged up to the front pack on the first lap of the bike which was tough. I came into T2 in an okay position and ran the best that could,” said Bristol, who added they changed the swim course prior to the junior race. “It was a solid result but it was tough working hard in the heat all day.”

Leandra Binette, of Saint-Christophe d’Arthabaska, Que., also held his own against the future triathlon stars. Binette placed 27th at 57:18. Robi Racine, of St-Paul, Que., did not finish.

Tristan Douche, of France, won the junior men’s title with a golden time of 55:41. Great Britain’s Alex Robin was second at 55:46, while Chile’s Ignacio Flores Arana stopped the clock at 55:49.

The World Championship races wrap up on Sunday in Australia when the men’s and women’s elite athletes toe the line.

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The 23-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., just north of Calgary, mixed it up with the fastest athletes in the U23 category to finish in 10th place with a time of 1:58:37.

“It wasn’t what I wanted but I fought to the end,” said Howell after battling the high surf and heavy winds. “I had a good start to the swim, but the first lap was pretty bad. I got pretty beat up. I managed to get out of the water in the top three and got onto the bike with three girls. We opened a 15 second gap in that first lap until we knew the large group would catch us.”

Howell, who is racing in her first year on the elite World Triathlon Championship Series circuit, settled into a large pack on the bike for the next seven laps which included navigating tight turns and a gnarly hill.

“I just wanted to stay safe in the corners with the wind, trying to get as low as possible, get a good draft and position myself well for the run,” added Howell.

She did just that, coming out of second transition in fifth spot where she ran with a group of seven girls for the first half of the 10-kilometre run course.

“On the run I felt pretty good in the first two laps and then I hit a wall,” she added. “I was disappointed, but it was what I was able to do on the day, so I’m just gonna learn from this and move on.”

Australia’s Richelle Hill won an epic sprint finish to take the gold medal with a time of 1:56:58 in the Olympic distance test. Italy’s Angelica Prestia was forced to settle for second at 1:57:00, while Hungary’s Angelica Prestia was third at 1:57:03.

Montreal’s Isla Britton was happy with her 21st place finish at the premier event on the World Triathlon calendar. Britton clocked in at 2:01:09.

“It was a mixed race today. I had the swim of my life. It was the first time I swam front pack and to do it at World Champs is pretty cool,” said Britton. “The bike was awesome. I love the course. It was pretty technical. The girls road well and it was hard. I got myself into a position to run well, but my quads had other ideas on the hilly course. It was a bit of a struggle to get to the finish but overall, I’m happy with my race.”

Regina’s Molly Lakustiak also cracked the top 25, placing 24th with a time of 2:01:39. Vancouver’s Sidney Clement was 29th at 2:02:5, while Kira Gupta Baltazar (Kleinburg, Ont.) did not finish.

Victoria’s Daniel Damian was the top Canadian in the men’s under 23 race. After coming out of second transition in 29th spot, Damian steadily worked his way through the field.

“It was a very tough swim. I didn’t have a great start, but I made up some places in the second lap of the swim and then just started picking off people from there,” said Damian of his first World Championships. “The bike was all about positioning and staying out of danger while trying to push the pace a little. Hopefully I can build on this experience.”

Blake Harris (Sanford, Man.) crossed the line in 43rd spot at 1:52:50. Quebec City’s Mathis Beaulieu was hunting down Canada’s first medal of the week racing well out front in the lead pack on the bike until he got tangled up in the group midway through the 40-kilometre test and crashed to the pavement.

“I was feeling really strong and was ready for this race. I had one of my best swims and was in the front pack with 12 guys. We had a decent lead, and I know I was one of the best runners in that group, so I was feeling really strong. Unfortunately, I crashed, but that is part of the game,” said Beaulieu. “I’m proud of myself. Today, I showed I’m not only a good runner, but a good swimmer and biker too. I’m really proud of the work I’ve done and the consistency I’ve shown this year. I’ll be back next year.”

Oliver Conway, of Great Britain, captured the World Championship crown with a time of 1:42:54. Hungary’s Marton Kropko was second at 1:44:33, while Italy’s Euan De Nigro rounded out the men’s U23 podium with a time of 1:44:46.

The Junior World Championship races are slated for Friday in Australia.

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