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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-TAUPO-TRIATHLON-IRONMAN

(240303) -- TAUPO, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea Sodaro of the United States celebrates after winning the women's event in the 2024 Ironman New Zealand held at Lake Taupo, New Zealand, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Graeme Murray/Xinhua)

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-TAUPO-TRIATHLON-IRONMAN

(240303) -- TAUPO, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Steve McKenna of Australia celebrates after winning the men's event in the 2024 Ironman New Zealand held at Lake Taupo, New Zealand, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Graeme Murray/Xinhua)

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Over 1,800 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo

STORY: Over 1,800 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: TAUPO, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes competing in two ironman triathlon races STORYLINE: More than 1,800 athletes from 54 countries and regions competed in two ironman triathlon races in the hot sun, both held on Saturday inside and around New Zealand's Lake Taupo, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia. Ironman New Zealand sees athletes take on a 3.8 km swim starting and finishing on the shores of Lake Taupo, a 180 km ride taking in the rural landscape surrounding Taupo, and a 42.2 km run along the lakefront. In the half-distance edition, athletes will swim 1.9 km, bike 90 km, and run 21.1 km. International competitors make up 49 percent of the Ironman New Zealand field, traveling to New Zealand from 54 countries and regions. New Zealand's Mike Phillips claimed the men's overall champion of the full distance in 7:56:05, while Dutch athle

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Over 2,000 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo

STORY: Over 2,000 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: TAUPO, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremonial Maori Haka war dance before the start of the Ironman New Zealand race 2. various of Ironman New Zealand race STORYLINE: More than 2,000 athletes from over 40 countries and regions competed in two ironman triathlon races in heavy rain, both held on Saturday inside and around New Zealand's Lake Taupo, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia. Ironman New Zealand sees athletes take on a 3.8km swim starting and finishing on the shores of Lake Taupo, a 180km ride taking in the rural landscape surrounding Taupo, and a 42.2km run along the lakefront. Ironman 70.3 (miles) New Zealand athletes will swim 1.9km, bike 90km, and run 21.1km. Auckland-based Dan Plews claimed the overall men's age-group title in 8:50:12, while Melbourne-based Vanessa Murray won the women's event, crossing the line in 9:41:10.

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-TAUPO-TRIATHLON

(221210) -- TAUPO, Dec. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Athletes compete in triathlon at Lake Taupo, New Zealand on Dec. 10, 2022. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-TAUPO-TRIATHLON

(221210) -- TAUPO, Dec. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An athlete competes in triathlon at Lake Taupo, New Zealand on Dec. 10, 2022. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-TAUPO-TRIATHLON

(221210) -- TAUPO, Dec. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Athletes compete in triathlon at Lake Taupo, New Zealand on Dec. 10, 2022. (Photo by Cameron Mckenzie/Xinhua)

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NEW ZEALAND-TAUPO VOLCANO-ALERT

(220921) -- WELLINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 26, 2020 shows the Taupo Lake in central part of north island of New Zealand. The alert level at New Zealand's Taupo Volcano was raised to Level 1 for the first time on Tuesday. Although this is the first time the volcanic alert has been raised to Level 1, this is not the first volcanic unrest at Taupo, said GeoNet, which provides geological hazard information for New Zealand. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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NEW ZEALAND-TAUPO VOLCANO-ALERT

(220921) -- WELLINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2020 shows the Taupo Lake in central part of north island of New Zealand. The alert level at New Zealand's Taupo Volcano was raised to Level 1 for the first time on Tuesday. Although this is the first time the volcanic alert has been raised to Level 1, this is not the first volcanic unrest at Taupo, said GeoNet, which provides geological hazard information for New Zealand. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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NEW ZEALAND-TAUPO VOLCANO-ALERT

(220921) -- WELLINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2020 shows people spending time by the Taupo Lake in central part of north island of New Zealand. The alert level at New Zealand's Taupo Volcano was raised to Level 1 for the first time on Tuesday. Although this is the first time the volcanic alert has been raised to Level 1, this is not the first volcanic unrest at Taupo, said GeoNet, which provides geological hazard information for New Zealand. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)