World Triathlon

Sophie Linn (AUS) secured her first-ever World Triathlon Cup victory in Napier, New Zealand, marking an unforgettable opener to the season for the young Australian, who has put herself in a great position ahead of qualification for Paris 2024. Linn’s stellar performance unfolded under the Kiwi sun, with a solid race that had her crossing the finish line ten seconds ahead of the British duo of Sophie Alden and Olivia Mathias, who sprinted for silver with finally Alden securing the second spot on the podium. Alden, like Linn, celebrated her inaugural appearance on a World Cup podium, while for Mathias this is the second podium of her career. Replay the race on-demand over on TriathlonLive.tv.