Runner hopes relay team have smashed world record - BBC

Any team that can unleash Alex Yee (GBR) on the anchor leg can feel confident about its chances of success, yet it was a game-breaking effort from Kate Waugh (GBR) that made the difference in today’s Mixed Team Relay at the Rome World Cup and saw Team GB take gold. A monster bike split on the third leg from the two-time WTCS medallist handed Yee such a considerable advantage that he could have finished the race in his slippers and still won. With Rome and this very course set to host next year’s World Mixed Team Relay Championship, the Brits could not have enjoyed a better trial run. In balmy conditions, the benefit of fresh legs was quickly apparent. Belgium’s Jolien Vermeylen, who did not race in the individual event yesterday, rocketed out to a fast start and carried her lead into T1. Olivia Mathias (GBR) and Manon Laporte (FRA) followed. Unusually for the relay, though, practically the entire field remained together. A swift T2 from Franka Rust (GER) saw her out first into the run from Mathias, securing a lead she would not relinquish. Close behind, Paola Sacchi (ITA) moved up to 2nd at the head of a pack of eight athletes.

Team France continued to dominate the top of the podium at the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series Pontevedra, Nils Serre taking home the win after being set up perfectly by teammates Ilona Hadoum, Pablo Isotton and Lea Houart. After just over an hour and four legs of lactic-swirling speed, the title boiled down to a race between Serre and Hungary's Zalan Hobor after the two teams eventually earned themselves some daylight over the field, but Serre's sprint was unmatched. The battle for bronze also raged, Spain's Izan Edo with a late kick to send the crowds wild and edge the sprint over GB's Michael Gar. LEG ONE Spain’s Anna Carballo took a slight lead out of the first 250m swim, a rapid transition from the wetsuitless Aspen Anderson ripped her into second for the 5km ride ahead but soon the full field bunched together for the remainder. Naomi Ruff came down as the transition congested with bodies, Fanni Szalai and Hungary quickly to the front with Maria Lopez and Switzerland’s Anouk Danna.

Team USA was able to back up their world titles in Wollongong and Torremolinos with a third Para Mixed Relay win in a row on Sunday morning, the final day of the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Finals Pontevedra. Kendall Gretsch set the team up well before handing over to Carson Clough, then Grace Norman pulled the USA into contention after France looked to have run away with it. The final leg saw PTVI Owen Cravens and guide Kevin McDowell exit transition right with Brazil and Australia, before pulling clear out of transition and into a last-gasp lead that he would not relinquish. Jack Howell held strong to ensure the silver for Australia, Brazil with the bronze. LEG ONEAs per the format’s rules, it was the PTWC wheelchair athletes lining up for the first leg, with Lauren Parker for Australia, Josh Landmann for Great Britain, Kendall Gretsch for the USA, Leanne Taylor for Canada, Jessica Ferreira (BRA), Eva Moral (ESP), Louis Noel (FRA), Jumpei Kimura (JPN) and Giuseppe Romele (ITA) taking on the responsibilities for the first 125m swim of the day.

China’s Mou Yuji and Ling Yongzhi claimed gold in the Speed Mixed Relay final at the World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026, with the top-seeded team completing a strong performance in front of the home crowd. The number-one seed in the bracket, China 1 faced Giulia Randi and Francesco Ponzinibio of Italy 2 in the gold medal race. The Italian pair were unable to complete their run, handing Mou and Ling the title with a time of 11.50.