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The 2008 Ironman Brazil will take place this Sunday on the island of Florianopolis in the State of Santa Catarina. Located in southern Brazil, Florianopolis is a destination spot for many South American's. The island is known as "Floripa" to those who visit the area often. Brazilians and Argentines love to vacation in Florianopolis not only for its beaches but also for its culture, history, food, nightlife, and well protected diverse ecosystems. Read the story »
His teammates from Team TBB call Reinaldo Colucci "The Lion" due to his flowing locks, his penchant for training, work ethic, drive and his single minded resolve to accomplish the goals he has set for himself. Read the story »
Nina Kraft and Oscar Galindez claimed the overall titles at Sunday's Telecom Ironman Brazil, both leading for almost the entire race. Read the story »
What was originally billed and hyped as Olaf Sabatschus's attempt to secure his third championship tile at the 2007 edition of Telecom Ironman Brazil has now changed to "a come back race" the resident of Trosdorf, Germany, professed yesterday. Read the story »
On May 27th the Brazil Telecom Ironman Florianopolis Triathlon will be held in Florianopolis, the capital of the state of Santa Catarina. The city is divided into two portions of land: a small portion is located on the continent and the remainder is on the island of Florianopolis itself. "Ilha da Magia" (Magic Island), as it is known, is connected to the continent by three bridges, among which the historical bridge is "Hercílio Luz." Read the story »
Set on the beautiful island of Florianopolis, Brasil Telecom Ironman Triathlon Florianopolis will be enjoying its biggest day on Sunday. A record 1,220 competitors from 40 countries are registered for the event, led by an impressive professional field that includes last year's defending men's champion Olaf Sabatschus and Brazil's very own triathlon superstar Fernanda Keller. Read the story »
She's an Ivy League graduate, an Olympian and in Ironman Brazil she broke through for her first Ironman win. Read the story »
Joanna Zeiger claimed her first title, while Olaf Sabatschus made it two-in-a-row in Brazil last month. We have two features on the winners. Read the story »
Under the natural beauty and climate of the Florianopolis magical island, just an hour flight away from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo City, Ironman Brazil, which has been organized by Latin Sports since 2001, has seen an exponential growth from the 250 competitors in 2000 to almost 1,000 over the last few years. More than this, the race's reinforcement in the international circuit may be proved by the fact that most of the athletes come from abroad.
