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Did Silver medalist use EPO?

In 2001 Olympic Silver Medalist Stephan Vuckovic lay near death in a German hospital. He confessed to his doctors that he took EPO, according to persistent rumors and news reports now being investigated by the German Triathlon Union.

Swimming Photo Gallery 2

Slowtwitch senior correspondent and photographer Timothy Carlson offers the second of three photo galleries devoted to swimming.

Sam Warriner’s long day

After racing the ITU World Cup for many years and winning the World Cup in 2008, Sam Warriner showed up at 70.3 Geelong and walked away with a win despite some very solid competition. Sam Warriner talked to Slowtwitch about her long day.

Swimming Photo Gallery 1

Slowtwitch senior correspondent and photographer Timothy Carlson offers the first of three photo galleries devoted to swimming.

Twitchers feeling the pinch

In identical polls taken last week, and five months ago when the bottom fell out of the economy in vivid fashion, Slowtwitchers recorded the effect on their personal finances.

Still amateur hour atop the USOC?

The USOC's self-appointment as Michael Phelps' mentor and confessor—after exercising its role as judge in an affair over which it has debatable jurisdiction—demonstrates that its approach to sports governance is reminiscent of the era of the AAU and Olan Cassell.

Alexander, Warriner take Geelong 70.3 crowns

Craig Alexander shook off the cobwebs from a three-month post-Kona hiatus with a swift 1:12:07 run to outhoof a stellar field, and ITU star Samantha Warriner outdueled Yvonne Van Vlerken to win Geelong 70.3

Team Challenge expands

As Team Challenge expands from Roth to New Zealand, France and Spain, can a worldwide series be far behind? How Roth rose from the ashes after the split with WTC and carefully crafted an alternative to Ironman.

Dirk Aschmoneit – A new start

When Dirk Aschmoneit won Ironman New Zealand in 1991 he was the first German to win an Ironman. He retired in 1994 because of injuries but recently his name appeared again in triathlon results. Slowtwitch checked in with him.

Sheila Taormina – Reflections

Last year, Sheila Taormina became the first woman to make the Olympics in three sports - swimming in 1996, triathlon in 2000 and 2004, and modern pentathlon in 2008. Before her USAT Hall of Fame induction, Taormina reflected on the meaning of her sporting career.

Chris Lieto – chasing Kona dreams

At age 36, the three-time Ironman winner is still seeking the perfect balance between his cycling prowess and a fast run on the Queen K. One step to finding that faster run is taking care of detail work on bike fit.