(5-29-08) From USAT Press Release - On-Demand Coverage Includes European and World Championships.
World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) is providing a special highlight show recapping every stop on the 2008 ITU World Cup Series including the highly-anticipated World Championships taking place in Vancouver next week. Fans will get an in-depth look into each event, including athlete interviews, behind the scenes action and highlights from the event all on wcsn.com.
The annual BG Triathlon World Cup Series features 16 dynamic events in some of the most spectacular venues across the world. In addition to winning substantial prize money at each stop, athletes earn points to secure Olympic spots for their nation. The top 8 countries in the men's and women's Olympic rankings will get to send a full team comprised of three athletes to the Olympic Games in Beijing, China this August.
The U.S men's team is currently in 7th place, thanks to a stellar performance by Matt Reed at the Madrid World Cup over the weekend. Reed will be competing at the Worlds in Vancouver on June 8, the final event to offer Olympic qualifying points, to ensure the U.S remains one of the eight countries to have three men on their Olympic team. The U.S. women have already secured their three slots. Both the U.S. men and women will be selecting their final team members based on the results of the Des Moines World Cup on June 22.
ITU Highlight shows will be posted on-demand on www.wcsn.com. Please visit WCSN for updated schedules, news, results, photo galleries and more information.
WHAT: Highlight shows of 2008 ITU World Cup Series
WHEN: Now - November 2008
ONLINE: www.wcsn.com
SCHEDULE*:
June 8 Vancouver, CAN Vancouver World Championships
June 22 Des Moines, USA Des Moines BG Triathlon World Cup
July 5 Hamburg, GER Hamburg BG Triathlon World Cup
July 13 Tiszaujvaros, HUN Tiszaujvaros BG Triathlon World Cup
July 20 Kitzbuhel, AUT Kitzbuhel BG Triathlon World Cup
Sept 27 Lorient, FRA Lorient BG Triathlon World Cup
Oct 12 Chiapas, MEX Chiapas BG Triathlon World Cup
Nov 16 Huatulco, MEX Huatulco BG Triathlon World Cup
*Highlight show posted after the event.
