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ITU Presents at IPC VISTA Scientific Conference (ITU - International...

(Source: ITU - International Triathlon Union) By Erin Greene on 09/10/15 at 9:05 am ITU presented at the IPC VISTA Scientific Conference the progress on the implementation of a...

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Please Don't Bring Him Home

The Martian is my favorite space film since Kubrik's 2001: A Space Odyssey. While I'll go to my grave a Star Wars fan, I'm excited that The Martian did a pretty great job of representing science and...

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Hyderabad Triathlon: Earth, Water, Air!

Hyderabad: Over 1,700 people participated in the 6th edition of the Hyderabad Triathlon on Sunday. The event was held at two locations in the Twin Cities with nine categories. While a majority of the...

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Joyce second in Ironman World Championships (British Triathlon Association)

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 11 October 2015 More news to follow later. Ironman World Championships, Kona, Hawaii, USA: 3800m...

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Schools take on triathlon mission to space (British Triathlon Association)

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 09 October 2015 This triathlon-styled challenge, set by British European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Tim Peake, and funded by the UK Space...

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Here's Where NASA Might Go For Its Next Space Mission

Is Venus ready for its close-up?  NASA has announced five projects under consideration for its next space mission, and the second planet from the sun plays a role in two of them.  One of the proposals...

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NASA Releases Plan Outlining Next Steps in the Journey to Mars (NASA - The...

(Source: NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) NASA 2014 highlights video. Credits: NASA In 2014, NASA took significant steps on the agency's journey to Mars -- testing cutting-edge...

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NASA Announces Winners for 3-D Printed Container Contest (NASA - The National...

(Source: NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) HOUSTON - After an extensive year-and-a-half search, NASA has a new group of potential astronauts who will help the agency push the...

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Mars: A Journey We Will Take Together (NASA - The National Aeronautics and...

(Source: NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Nearly everywhere I travel, I meet people who are excited to learn more about NASA's Journey to Mars and NASA's plan, timetable and...

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British athletes ready for Ironman World Championships (British Triathlon...

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 08 October 2015 Former British winner, Leanda Cave, is back in Kona after her 2012 victory and feeling confident. Commenting to Witsup.com, she...

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Success in Spain for British Cross Duathletes (British Triathlon Association)

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 13 October 2015 A 20-strong team lined up on Saturday morning in Castro Urdiales, where they embarked on a 6km run along the cliffs overlooking...

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Tri Liverpool back for the fourth year with early bird entry open today...

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 12 October 2015 British Triathlon, working in partnership with Liverpool City Council, aim to inspire anyone of any age and ability to...

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General Entries Open for Historic Windsor Duathlon (British Triathlon...

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 12 October 2015 Entries to Windsor Duathlon are limited to just 1,000 places across mass participation sprint, standard and relay events, making...

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If We Don't Push the Limits With Space Exploration, What Are We Really Doing?

I believe a love of learning is something that every person is born with. Think about it ... when toddlers dump over a bowl of cereal, they are observing and playing with the natural world. Little do...

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Duathletes flock to Adelaide for World Championship weekend (British...

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 16 October 2015 This weekend, the city's Elder Park will become amass with athletes, all eager to claim an international title as the 2015...

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Pallant and Dijkstra win World Duathlon Golds (British Triathlon Association)

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 17 October 2015 Pallant won gold in the elite women's event, finishing ahead of Ai Ueda of Japan and Sandra Levenez, the defending champion from...

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USA Paratriathlon Receives VA Adaptive Sport Grant Award (USAT - USA Triathlon)

(Source: USAT - USA Triathlon) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Paratriathlon, a program of USA Triathlon, has been selected as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs Adaptive Sports...

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SPACE PROGRAM Mercer: 'The Martian' reminds that we’re stuck on Earth

To escape our earthly troubles, Americans are going to the movies to see plucky fictional astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, struggle with problems that are, well, out of this world. A box...

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Astronauts Relive Their 'Secret Space Escapes' at NY Comic Con

NEW YORK —When New York Comic Con organizers got wind of what exactly the new Science Channel show "Secret Space Escapes" had in mind for its panel, they decided they'd better get a bigger room. The...

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Inclusive PE Training praised by primary school PE co-ordinator (EFDS -...

(Source: EFDS - English Federation of Disability Sport) Thousands of teachers, trainee teachers and school staff have attended a Sainsbury's Active Kids for All Inclusive PE Training workshop since the...

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Picasso in a space suit: the astronaut artist orbiting Earth

Photographs taken by astronaut Scott Kelly from the International Space Station are beautiful – but could a robot do better?...

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Age-Groupers are awarded 21 medals in Adelaide (British Triathlon Association)

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 19 October 2015 The sprint team topped the podium on both occasions in the 25-29 age-group; Carl Avery retaining the men's title, with the...

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Ironman World Championships Roll of Honour (British Triathlon Association)

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 20 October 2015 Without a doubt the highlight of the long distance calendar, the 2015 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii saw over 150 British...

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How to teach … Mars

Is there life on the red planet? Could you colonise it? Inspire students across the curriculum with our lesson resources...

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General Entry open for Windsor Duathlon and Tri Liverpool (British Triathlon...

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 19 October 2015 We are delighted to open general entry for what will be two unmissable events in 2016, following a priority entry window...

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Train like an astronaut (Liverpool John Moores University)

(Source: Liverpool John Moores University) 19th October 2015 Like this article? Share it today: A partnership between Liverpool John Moores University and the World Museum will see the launch of a new...

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@AstroSamantha closes her “Post-flight tour” (ISA - Italian Space Agency)

(Source: ISA - Italian Space Agency) 12 October 2015 European Space Agency astronaut - and captain of the Italian Air Force - Samantha Cristoforetti's 'Post-Flight Tour' closed yesterday in Naples....

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Commit to Tri with Life Time’s Premier Triathlon Series in 2016 (New York...

(Source: New York City Triathlon) Registration for 10 Life Time Tri Series events opens today at LifeTimeTri.com In 2015, more than 28,000 athletes from 10 to 82 years young realized their triathlon...

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Ian Howard elected onto BOA Board (British Triathlon Association)

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 21 October 2015 Following an election by National Olympic Committee members, Ian, along with Annamarie Phelps (Chairman of British Rowing) and...

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Chance for children to win a photograph taken from space (University of...

(Source: University of Leicester) Issued by University of Leicester Press Office on 22 October 2015 Images are available at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ded8mshb7u71c9n/AABwHHuRbb2_F-Nu-DtX88P1a?dl=0...

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Wiltshire Sports Awards celebrates sporting success (Wiltshire Council)

(Source: Wiltshire Council) Once again the Wiltshire Sports Awards have proven to be a wonderful celebration of the hard work and dedication of many people at all levels of the sporting community in...

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Austria awarded 2016 ITU Winter Triathlon World Champs (ITU - International...

(Source: ITU - International Triathlon Union) By Erin Greene on 23/10/15 at 9:00 am ITU is pleased to announce the 2016 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships have been awarded to Zeltweg, Austria,...

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NASA Calls for American Industry Ideas on ARM Spacecraft Development (NASA -...

(Source: NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) NASA 2014 highlights video. Credits: NASA In 2014, NASA took significant steps on the agency's journey to Mars -- testing cutting-edge...

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James Golding announced as guest speaker at British Triathlon Awards Dinner...

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 22 October 2015 In 2009, battling cancer, James went into a coma and was given just a five percent chance of...

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Triathlon great Michellie Jones joins Katie Kelly in legendary effort

Hall of Fame triathlete Michellie Jones has swum through freezing lakes, run through the pain barrier along what has felt like the road to Hell and cycled up towering mountains in what was, until...

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The final countdown: Britain's first man in space ready for blast-off

In an exclusive interview, astronaut Tim Peake reveals that despite the dangers of space, his biggest fear is something happening to prevent launch day...

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What's coming up this weekend (British Triathlon Association)

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 23 October 2015 What: Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup When: Saturday 24 October Where: Tongyeong is a coastal...

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The final countdown: British space pioneer ready for blast-off

In an exclusive interview, first British ESA astronaut Tim Peake reveals that despite the dangers of space, his biggest fear is something happening to prevent launch day...

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Story Time from Space: Astronauts getting new picture books

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Once upon a time, when NASA's shuttles were still flying, an astronaut read a children's story from space. Thus was born Story Time from Space, a program that takes bedtime...

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Space Station Crew Celebrates 15 Years of Human Space Exploration in L (NASA...

(Source: NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) The Soyuz TMA-17M rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 EDT (Thursday, July 23, 2015...

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Sharp secures emphatic ITU World Cup victory (British Triathlon Association)

(Source: British Triathlon Association) Date Published: 26 October 2015 In the final ITU World Cup of the year, the 26 year old timed his race to perfection to take the title in 1:48:39; 11 seconds...

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Science & Tri Conference hits Paris next month (ITU - International Triathlon...

(Source: ITU - International Triathlon Union) By Erin Greene on 27/10/15 at 10:44 am The third ITU Science & Triathlon Conference is set to hit Paris in less than 30 days with the two-day seminar...

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Astronaut's #spacerocks Contest to Award Space Patches for Song Titles

Can you name that tune — from space? Astronaut Tim Peake will challenge his Twitter followers to do just that during his upcoming stay on the International Space Station. A few times each week while he...

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Gwen Jorgensen, Melissa Stockwell Headline USA Triathlon Foundation...

(Source: USAT - USA Triathlon) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. world champions Gwen Jorgensen and Melissa Stockwell highlight two special events hosted by the USA Triathlon Foundation, set to take place...

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After US, India missions to Mars, China aims for deep space

Under criticism that its well developed space programme focussed more on the Moon while the US and India stole a march over China by branching out into outer space with voyages to Mars, Chinese space...

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Media Accreditation Open: Orbital ATK Space Station Resupply Mission (NASA -...

(Source: NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) By Anna Heiney NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida A trio of science payloads have completed their missions on the International...

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NASA's Journey to Mars -- Remarks at Center for American Progress (NASA - The...

(Source: NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) add2a562-e448-4435-a632-231d0d4e2528.pdf NASA's JOURNEY TO MARS Remarks by NASA Administrator Charles Bolden at The Center for...

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