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  •   Home > News > Sports > Athletics

    A local rivalry will reignite this weekend when Hayden Wilde returns to the longer form of triathlon at the Ironman 70.3 world championships in Taupo

    A local rivalry will reignite this weekend when Hayden Wilde returns to the longer form of triathlon at the Ironman 70.3 world championships in Taupo


    The two time Olympic medallist will line up alongside two-time Taupo champion Kyle Smith.

    Wilde says he's looking forward to the challenge.



    The women's race gets underway tomorrow morning with the men on Sunday.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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