http://www.2xu.com/news.asp en-us 2XU News & Events RSS Feed Thu, 23 May 2013 03:12:40 +1000 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Launches-Interactive-Athlete-20-Campaign-and-Sweepstakes 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Launches-Interactive-Athlete-20-Campaign-and-Sweepstakes 2XU is thrilled to announce the launch of Athlete2-0.com, an interactive microsite with practical, engaging tips for the “Athlete 2.0” – the athlete, from weekend warrior to world class champion, who utilizes technology and the latest scientific findings to train smarter, not harder. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Lesley-Paterson-is-on-FIRE 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Lesley-Paterson-is-on-FIRE 2XU Ambassador Lesley Paterson proves, yet again, that she will not be defined as a one sport athlete. After an impressive 2nd place finish at the Fat Tire Crit on Friday, she wowed us all with a win at the Whiskey 50 on Sunday. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Best-New-Gear-For-Runners 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Best-New-Gear-For-Runners 2XU Compression Performance Run Socks were featured on the Chicago CBS Local News this morning as one of the top new products for runners. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/NBA-Star-Stephen-Curry-Recovers-with-2XU-for-the-Playoffs 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/NBA-Star-Stephen-Curry-Recovers-with-2XU-for-the-Playoffs http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Debuts-1st-Performance-Center-In-North-America 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Debuts-1st-Performance-Center-In-North-America This Saturday April 20, 2XU will open its first ever retail Performance Center in North America. This will be the brand's first retail store in North America, and the beginning of numerous brand building initiatives lined up to support sales growth through all retail channels including wholesale and online. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Dear-2XU-Compression-Your-Socks-Saved-My-Legs-Lives 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Dear-2XU-Compression-Your-Socks-Saved-My-Legs-Lives Fan mail sent to the 2XU North America office from a 1st time compression wearer, thanking our socks for 'saving her legs'! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Team-2XU-takes-on-Ironman-70-3-California 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Team-2XU-takes-on-Ironman-70-3-California The race season has officially started in the US and we were so excited to be able to kick off the year in our backyard! After a great week working hard at the expo, Team 2XU was out in full force. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Appoints-Kevin-Roberts-as-Chief-Executive-Officer 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Appoints-Kevin-Roberts-as-Chief-Executive-Officer We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Kevin Roberts as the new and very first Chief Executive Officer of 2XU! With 20 years invaluable experience in the sporting goods and retail industries, Roberts brings a wealth of knowledge to 2XU, ideally placing him to spearhead the Brand’s rapid expansion. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Welcomes-Two-Time-Xterra-World-Champion-Lesley-Paterson-and--Top-American-Triathlete-Caitlin-Snow 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Welcomes-Two-Time-Xterra-World-Champion-Lesley-Paterson-and--Top-American-Triathlete-Caitlin-Snow 2XU is thrilled to welcome two-time Xterra World Champion Lesley Paterson and top American triathlete Caitlin Snow to its impressive portfolio of elite athletes. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Signs-Gold-Medalist--World-Champion-Skier-Ted-Ligety 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Signs-Gold-Medalist--World-Champion-Skier-Ted-Ligety 2XU Announces Three-Year Agreement as Official Compression Partner of Gold Medalist and World Champion Alpine Skier Ted Ligety http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Bowman-Wins-Gold-In-2XU 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Bowman-Wins-Gold-In-2XU USSA Freeskiier Maddie Bowman put together back-to-back 900s to win her first X Games Gold Medal while wearing 2XU Thermal Compression. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-USSA-SIA-SHOW 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-USSA-SIA-SHOW 2XU, Official Compression Supplier to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), set to showcase thermal compression base layer collection at the SIA Snow Show http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Terenzo-Bozzone--Revolution-3-Half-Ironman 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Terenzo-Bozzone--Revolution-3-Half-Ironman Race Recap from 2XU Ambassador, Terenzo Bozzone, on his 3rd place finish at the Revolution 3 Half Ironman in Anderson, South Carolina http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-2012-Hawaii-Ironman-Race-Report 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-2012-Hawaii-Ironman-Race-Report Jamie Hunt, former World Champion duathlete and Co-Founder/Director of 2XU, crossed the finish line in an impressive 9:40:26; 16th in his Age Group! Here's Jamie's official race report. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-10 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-10 Currently sitting by the pool soaking up the sun, and with just two more sleeps to go, the nerves kick in more and more. At this point, you really start questioning your training, taper, equipment and even the brand of water you just chose to consume! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-9 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-9 2XU's Co-Founder/Director and Head of Product Development Jamie Hunt, is lining up for his first IRONMAN (IM) World Championships (Kona, Hawaii) on October 13. Starting Wednesday October 3 to race-day eve, Jamie will be checking in with a daily journal entry. Here's DAY 9 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-8 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-8 Tuesday here, and boy, every day this place gets busier! It was manic down at the swim this morning, so Cam and I relocated to the Kona Aquatic Centre, which is a beautiful outdoor pool; it's free to use year round, and even during race week we managed to get a free lane. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-Day-7 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-Day-7 2XU's Co-Founder/Director and Head of Product Development Jamie Hunt, is lining up for his first IRONMAN (IM) World Championships (Kona, Hawaii) on October 13. Starting Wednesday October 3 to race-day eve, Jamie will be checking in with a daily journal entry. Here's DAY 7: http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-6 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-6 2XU's Co-Founder/Director and Head of Product Development Jamie Hunt, is lining up for his first IRONMAN (IM) World Championships (Kona, Hawaii) on October 13. Starting Wednesday October 3 to race-day eve, Jamie will be checking in with a daily journal entry. Here's DAY 6: http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-Day-5 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-Day-5 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-4 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-4 2XU's Co-Founder/Director and Head of Product Development Jamie Hunt, is lining up for his first IRONMAN (IM) World Championships (Kona, Hawaii) on October 13. In the M40-44 category; Jamie made his full IM debut in Melbourne earlier this year - not only finishing in a cracking time of 8:58:06, but winning his Age Group. While Hunt originally left the circuit to establish 2XU; he's now back and determined to show what his highly acclaimed technical 2XU Compression + Triathlon garments can do. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-2 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-2 2XU's Co-Founder/Director and Head of Product Development Jamie Hunt, is lining up for his first IRONMAN (IM) World Champs (Kona, Hawaii) on October 13. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-3 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-3 2XU's Co-Founder/Director and Head of Product Development Jamie Hunt, is lining up for his first IRONMAN (IM) World Championships (Kona, Hawaii) on October 13. In the M40-44 category; Jamie made his full IM debut in Melbourne earlier this year - not only finishing in a cracking time of 8:58:06, but winning his Age Group. While Hunt originally left the circuit to establish 2XU; he's now back and determined to show what his highly acclaimed technical 2XU Compression + Triathlon garments can do. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Counts-Down-to-Kona-2012 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Counts-Down-to-Kona-2012 With only 10 days until this year's Ironman World Champs in Kona, Hawaii (Sunday October 13), we're gearing up to support no less than 10 incredible 2XU Ambassadors from around the world in this hugely prestigious and grueling annual event. Among those representing 2XU in 2012, is long distance triathlon legend, 10-time Ironman New Zealand winner Cam Brown. Off the back of yet another hugely successful year, Cam is ranked 4th coming into Kona, and is a real chance to take out the top spot. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-1 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jamies-Journal-10-Days-to-Kona-DAY-1 2XU's Co-Founder/Director and Head of Product Development Jamie Hunt, is lining up for his first IRONMAN (IM) World Championships (Kona, Hawaii) on Saturday October 13. In the M40-44 category; Jamie made his full IM debut in Melbourne earlier this year - not only finishing in a cracking time of 8:58:06, but winning his Age Group. With this result and Jamie's background as a former short course World Champion Duathlete in mind, be sure to keep watch of this Kiwi on race day! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Clean-Sweep-for-2XU-Compression-at-UCI-World-Champ-Time-Trial 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Clean-Sweep-for-2XU-Compression-at-UCI-World-Champ-Time-Trial After a long and grueling Pro Tour season across European and beyond, the world's cycling elite gathered in Valkenburg (Netherlands) for the UCI Road World Championships yesterday. All cameras, coaches and journalists had their eyes firmly pointed on the men's Team Time-Trial. Proving high performance, premium podium finishes are all about thorough recovery practices, our trio of 2XU Compression-powered Pro Cycle Teams; Omega Pharma-Quick Step, BMC Racing Team and ORICA GreenEDGE placed 1,2,3. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Kienle-Takes-Vegas-Sets-New-Course-Record 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Kienle-Takes-Vegas-Sets-New-Course-Record 2XU Ambassador Sebastian Kienle captures the IRONMAN World Championship 70.3 Title and sets a new course record. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Elite-Golf-Compression-Top-Now-Available 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Elite-Golf-Compression-Top-Now-Available Engineered by 2XU’s exclusive PWX fabrics, the Elite Golf Compression Top offers moisture management with high performance moisture wicking and superior breathability. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown-in-training-mode-ready-for-Kona- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown-in-training-mode-ready-for-Kona- The countdown is on for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii in October, and 2XU cannot wait to see ironman champ, Cam Brown, take on the most famous IM course. 2XU caught up with him to see how his preparation in shaping up. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/TEAM-X-TREME-PARTNERS-WITH-SPARTAN-RACE-TO-HONOR-EMPOWER--MOTIVATE-WOUNDED-WARRIORS 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/TEAM-X-TREME-PARTNERS-WITH-SPARTAN-RACE-TO-HONOR-EMPOWER--MOTIVATE-WOUNDED-WARRIORS Team X-­T.R.E.M.E.,announces its partnership with Spartan Race. Spartan Race is the world­ recognized leader in Obstacle Racing that demands physical and mental endurance and invokes teamwork among its competitors. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Erin-Densham-takes-bronze-in-London 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Erin-Densham-takes-bronze-in-London After her three year rollercoaster ride from heart surgery, we were ecstatic to witness our very own Erin Densham (2XU athlete since 2008) take bronze in the women’s 2012 Olympic Triathlon on Saturday. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown-2nd-at-Cobra-Philippines-703-Half 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown-2nd-at-Cobra-Philippines-703-Half A huge congratulations to 2XU's kiwi 'King Ironman' Cameron Brown, who continued his superb 2012 form with second place at the Cobra Philippines 70.3 Half Ironman on the weekend. For an ironman triathlete preparing to tackle his final Hawaii Ironman World Championship this October, the result reflected his fine fitness and dedicated training of late. Yesterday we received the following race report from the man himself... http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Named-Official-Compression-Supplier-of-USSA 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Named-Official-Compression-Supplier-of-USSA The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) announced a partnership with 2XU. Under the new 2XU sponsorship, U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing athletes will wear 2XU Compression to train and recover. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/First-Look-at-Jeremy-McGhees-Drop-In-Project 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/First-Look-at-Jeremy-McGhees-Drop-In-Project A quick GoPro teaser edit from 2XU Ambassador Jeremy McGhee's Drop In: Episode 1 - Bloody Couloir. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Xena-wins-the-ITU-Long-Distance-World-Champs 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Xena-wins-the-ITU-Long-Distance-World-Champs Team TBB's Xena aka Caroline Steffen’s winning streak continues with her win at the ITU Long Distance World Triathlon Champs in Spain on the weekend. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jenny-Kalmbach-Counts-Down-to-Molokai 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jenny-Kalmbach-Counts-Down-to-Molokai 2XU Ambassador Jenny Kalmbach checks in with us as she is getting ready for the prestigious Molokai2Oahu Paddleboard World Championships!! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/18-2XU-athletes-to-line-up-for-London-2012 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/18-2XU-athletes-to-line-up-for-London-2012 With just weeks until the 2012 London Opening Ceremony it’s all systems go for our 2XU Ambassadors who have been fortunate (& talented) enough to qualify! To date, we have 18 2XU Ambassadors from across the globe who can now proudly call themselves Olympians. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Top-Day-for-2XU-Athletes-at-Ironman-Cairns 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Top-Day-for-2XU-Athletes-at-Ironman-Cairns After a week of incessant rains in Australia's tropical north, the gods were shining down on Cairns yesterday, and took good care of all 2XU athletes as well! Studded with Pros including Macca, Bell and White, the Ironman was never going to offer an easy day in the office for any competitor, but a 2XU trio of David Dellow (TeamTBB), IM NZ guru Cam Brown and Carrie Lester (TeamTBB) performed superbly with Men's first, Men's second and Women's first respective placings. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Orica-GreenEDGE-rider-Matt-Goss-takes-First-Grand-Tour-Victory 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Orica-GreenEDGE-rider-Matt-Goss-takes-First-Grand-Tour-Victory Aussie Matt Goss took home the third stage of the Giro d’Italia with the win marking the first for the new Orica-GreenEDGE team and the second win of the sprinters career. Goss finished in 4 hours, 20 minutes, 53 seconds. Juan Jose Haedo of Saxo Bank finished second and Tyler Farrar of Garmin-Barracuda was third, both with the same time. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-appointed-Official-Compression-Partner-of-Omega-Pharma---Quick-Step-Cycling-Team 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-appointed-Official-Compression-Partner-of-Omega-Pharma---Quick-Step-Cycling-Team As Australia’s leading technical sports and Compression apparel brand, we're thrilled to continue our charge into the world of all things elite cycling. Appointed the Official Compression Partner to the GreenEDGE Cycling and BMC Racing Teams earlier this year, 2XU Compression has now been nominated the exclusive Partner of acclaimed UCI-registered ProTeam, Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Double-Win-for-2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB-Stars-Steffen--Dellow 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Double-Win-for-2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB-Stars-Steffen--Dellow 2XU sponsored triathlon powerhouse teamTBB continues to prove unstoppable! This weekend it was Dave Dellow and Caroline 'Xena' Steffen of Alaska teamTBB Philippines who claimed truly dominating wins at the acclaimed Koh Samui Triathlon (4K swim, 120K bike, and 30K run); the biggest prize money race in all of Asia! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/NBAs-King-LeBron-James-knows-recovery 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/NBAs-King-LeBron-James-knows-recovery NBA's King LeBron James knows recovery! Check out this amazing photo from ESPN Magazine and some great coverage of James in his most recent interview. Read the full story here! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Record-breaking-weekend-for-2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB-athletes-OHalloran-and-Fitch-in-the-Philippines- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Record-breaking-weekend-for-2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB-athletes-OHalloran-and-Fitch-in-the-Philippines- 2XU Sponsored TeamTBB athletes Matty O'Halloran and Ali Fitch re-wrote the record books today at the Pico De Loro International Triathlon in the Philippines. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Stunning-Race-for-Steffen-Brown--all-2XU-athletes-at-the-Inaugural-Ironman-Melbourne 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Stunning-Race-for-Steffen-Brown--all-2XU-athletes-at-the-Inaugural-Ironman-Melbourne Another weekend another win for teamTBB's Caroline 'Xena' Steffen, with an amazing performance at the inaugural Ironman Melbourne. Xena stunned the field with an 8:34 Ironman off the back of a super fast 4:35 bike and 3:01 marathon; winning the Asia Pacific Championship title by almost 12 minutes to 2nd place and about 30 minutes over the 2010 Ironman World Champ in 3rd. The result was an epic one for Xena, who is now the 2nd fastest Ironwoman of all time and shown that she will be one http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown-Gears-up-for-Ironman-Melbourne 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown-Gears-up-for-Ironman-Melbourne With just five sleeps to go, we checked in with 2XU Ambassador & kiwi Ironman guru Cameron Brown for his thoughts on the highly anticipated Ironman Asia Pacific Championships! Thanks to the forced cancellation of Ironman New Zealand, Cam is now signed up to race this almighty event...which promises to be a blistering, Pro-studded spectacular! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Belcher--Page-take-Gold-at-Rolex-Miami-Regatta 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Belcher--Page-take-Gold-at-Rolex-Miami-Regatta Congratulations to 2XU Ambassadors Mathew Belcher & Malcolm Page who won Gold at the Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta last week. It is the first time in the regattas history, 22 years, that an Australian has won this in an Olympic class. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/TeamTBBs-Aaron-Farlow-opens-2012-with-a-Challenge-Wanaka-WIN 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/TeamTBBs-Aaron-Farlow-opens-2012-with-a-Challenge-Wanaka-WIN 2XU sponsored TeamTBB Germany triathlete Aaron Farlow opened his 2012 in superb style with a win at Challenge Wanaka on Saturday. Farlow put in an amazing performance, topping the men’s elite field with a cushion of approximately ten minutes. Aaron exited the swim behind super fish Kieran Doe but quickly took the lead into the 180K bike leg. Over the marathon, he maintained and grew his lead even further. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/GreenEDGE-triumphs-at-Tour-Down-Under 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/GreenEDGE-triumphs-at-Tour-Down-Under 2XU sponsored GreenEDGE cycling team claimed their first World Tour race victory at the Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide yesterday thanks to teammate Simon Gerrans. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-appointed-Official-Compression-Partner-of-the-BMC-Racing-Team 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-appointed-Official-Compression-Partner-of-the-BMC-Racing-Team Our power charge into elite cycling continues! This time we've been appointed the exclusive Official Compression Partner of the prestigious BMC Racing Team; a UCI-registered ProTeam. The comprehensive Agreement will see 2XU’s highly acclaimed Compression apparel worn by all BMC Racing Team athletes, including 2011 Tour de France yellow jersey winner Cadel Evans of Australia. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Katyas-2012-Ski-Cross-Adventures 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Katyas-2012-Ski-Cross-Adventures As summer kicks in down under our favourite ski cross champ Katya Crema checks in with 2XU and makes us all think about packing the skis and 2XU Thermal Compression and heading on our own European snow adventure! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Wins-for-2XUs-Cam-Brown--Jamie-Hunt-at-Tauranga-Half-Ironman 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Wins-for-2XUs-Cam-Brown--Jamie-Hunt-at-Tauranga-Half-Ironman It was a fantastic effort by Brown, who claimed his ninth win of the event, after taking over the lead from last year’s winner Callum Millward in the second half of the 90km cycle leg. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-appointed-Official-Compression-Partner-of-GreenEDGE-Cycling 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-appointed-Official-Compression-Partner-of-GreenEDGE-Cycling What's black, white and GREEN all over? WE ARE... That's right ladies and gents, we've got some seriously high performance cycle news to kick off 2012. As Australia’s leading technical sports and Compression apparel brand, we've now been appointed the exclusive Official Compression Partner of Australia’s first ever ProTour road cycling team, GreenEDGE! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-appointed-Official-Compression-Partner--of-PGA-Australia 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-appointed-Official-Compression-Partner--of-PGA-Australia Compression apparel brand has staked its claim on yet another powerful performance market. This time, 2XU enters the world of golf, and right at the top thanks to its appointment as Official Compression Partner of Australia’s prestigious Professional Golfer’s Association (PGA). http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Massimo-Cigana-claims-third-Laguna-Phuket-Triathlon-LPT-title 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Massimo-Cigana-claims-third-Laguna-Phuket-Triathlon-LPT-title Huge congratulations to 2XU Ambassador Massimo Cigana, who successfully defended his Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) title yesterday, marking an unprecedented third victory for the Italian Triathlete in the competition. Cigana smashed the field with an impressive bike and a solid swim-run - he's the first athlete to win the race 3 times; placing him ahead of two time winners Craig Alexander and Mike Pigg. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Start-spreading-the-Christmas-cheer-with-2XU 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Start-spreading-the-Christmas-cheer-with-2XU Christmas is only a month away and we have options galore for you to keep multiplying your sporting performance amid all the festivities! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Win-your-way-to-the-2012-HAWAII-IRONMAN 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Win-your-way-to-the-2012-HAWAII-IRONMAN Win your way to the 2012 HAWAII IRONMAN in this month's edition of Men’s Health. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Caroline-Steffen 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Caroline-Steffen We took One Hot Minute with 2XU sponsored teamTBB star Caroline 'Xena' Steffen – 2011 Ironman Port Mac Champion and Swiss Athlete of the Year! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-hits-the-sand-as-Official-Team-Wear-Partner-of-Pro-Beach-Volleyball 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-hits-the-sand-as-Official-Team-Wear-Partner-of-Pro-Beach-Volleyball Australia’s top beach volleyball players are set to multiply their training and competition performances ahead of London 2012 thanks to support from 2XU. Find out all about the newly launched Renault Competition in Australia too. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Hits-the-Infamous-Ironman-World-Champs-Undie-Run-for-2011 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Hits-the-Infamous-Ironman-World-Champs-Undie-Run-for-2011 Athletes getting their kit off? Yep, that's it... If you're new to the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, there's a quirkly tradition which raises spirits (and eyebrows) each and every year in the week leading to race day. It's the hotly anticipated "Undie Run," and yep, it does involve loads of highly ripped, tanned, gorgeous athletes, their family and friends in not much at all! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Erin-Densham-makes-XTERRA-debut-with-flying-colours 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Erin-Densham-makes-XTERRA-debut-with-flying-colours 2XU's Olympian and power ITU Aussie triathlete Erin Densham made her off-road debut at the Xterra World Champs (KAPALUA, Hawaii) this month. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Top-5-for-2XUs-Massimo-Cigana-at-Ironman-703-Texas 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Top-5-for-2XUs-Massimo-Cigana-at-Ironman-703-Texas Big congrats to our 2XU Pro Triathlete Massimo Cigana on placing fourth at Ironman 70.3 Texas earlier this week. The speedy Italian set the 2nd fastest bike split of the race (just behind Ronnie Schildknecht) and crossed the finish line in an impressive 3:56:26. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jose-The-Future-Ramirez-ready-to-hit-the-ring-in-2XU 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Jose-The-Future-Ramirez-ready-to-hit-the-ring-in-2XU Check out Jose ‘The Future’ Ramirez, World Number 1 rated Amateur Fighter ready to perform in his 2XU Compression earlier this week in USA! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Ambassador-Interview-The-Four-Musketeers-Road-to-Kona-2011 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Ambassador-Interview-The-Four-Musketeers-Road-to-Kona-2011 Team 2XU headed over to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii to cover the annual Ironman World Championship on October 8, 2011. Ahead of race day, we caught up with 'The Four Musketeers'; Australia's mighty assembly of four age-group athletes from Sydney; keen to illustrate just how 'weekend warriors' represent the true heart and soul of Ironman. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-2011-Hawaii-Ironman-World-Championship-Highlights-Video 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-2011-Hawaii-Ironman-World-Championship-Highlights-Video Team 2XU headed over to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii to cover the annual Ironman World Championship on October 8, 2011. Like every epic World Championship event, this year didn't disappoint. Battles were fought, dreams realised and broken, stars revealed and a new King and Queen crowned. Against the harsh and incredibly inspiring landscape that is Kailua-Kona, the human spirit shone through like never before; revealing immense efforts and awe-inspiring capabilities. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Athletes-Gear-up-for-World-Champs-in-Kona-this-Sat 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Athletes-Gear-up-for-World-Champs-in-Kona-this-Sat WIth only five sleeps until the mighty IRONMAN® World Championships (Kona, Hawaii) for 2011, we're wishing all our competing 2XU Ambassadors a HUGE best of luck in their final days leading to the race. As the new Official Compression Partner of World Triathlon Corporation’s (WTC) global IRONMAN® Series, we're thrilled to be supporting a host of our elite international Ambassadors in their participation in this weekend's spectacular event. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB-star-Mary-Beth-Ellis 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB-star-Mary-Beth-Ellis The amazing race that is the Hawaiian Ironman is less than 3 weeks away so we had One Hot Minute with TeamTBB US golden girl Mary Beth Ellis as she prepares to dominate the women's field. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/-2XUs-Cam-Brown-gears-up-for-Kona-2011 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/-2XUs-Cam-Brown-gears-up-for-Kona-2011 Its less than a month until 2XU Ambassador and Ironman Cam Brown arrives on the island of Kona ready to tackle the 2011 Hawaiian Ironman World Championships! The October 8 event is regarded as the most honored and prestigious triathlon event to win worldwide and Cam is now in the final stages of preparing his assault on the revered course. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Caroline-Xena-Steffen-Wins-Swiss-Sportswoman-of-the-Year 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Caroline-Xena-Steffen-Wins-Swiss-Sportswoman-of-the-Year 2XU Sponsored TeamTBB triathlon sensation Caroline 'Xena' Steffen has just been named the Bern Sportspeople of the year for 2010/11. This is an amazing honour for Caroline who has achieved a tremendous string of results over the last two years; culminating with an unbeaten record since March this year. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB-star-James-Cun 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB-star-James-Cun With just one month until the mighty Hawaii IRONMAN World Championships, we're catching up with 2XU Sponsored teamTBB long distance tri star James Cunnama. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Rowing-NZ-Kiwi-Pair-Crowned-World-Champions-in-2XU 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Rowing-NZ-Kiwi-Pair-Crowned-World-Champions-in-2XU A huge congratulations to Rowing NZ's power duo Eric Murray & Hamish Bond (aka 'The Kiwi Pair') on being crowned World Champions at the Olympic qualifying World Rowing Championship regatta at Bled, Slovenia on Saturday! Thanks to 2XU's Official Apparel partnership with Rowing New Zealand, Eric and Hamish trained, raced and recovered in 2XU engineered apparel (yep, the suits were ours too)! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Three-Weekend-Wins-for-2XU-sponsored-TeamTBB 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Three-Weekend-Wins-for-2XU-sponsored-TeamTBB 2XU Sponsored TeamTBB Germany athletes Diana Riesler and Georg Potrebitsch were both crowned 'German Long Distance Champion' in their respective races in Cologne, Germany yesterday! Diana defended her 2010 title, while Georg performed brilliantly to show superb form in time for Kona next month. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB-takes-cover-of-TRI-MAG-Asia 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB-takes-cover-of-TRI-MAG-Asia Our 2XU sponsored international triathlon powerhouse, TeamTBB, continues to dominate; this time on the media platform, with its Japanese Olympic racer Hiro Nishiuchi taking the cover of TriMag Asia! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-TeamTBBs-Amy-Marsh 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-TeamTBBs-Amy-Marsh Following her Ironman Brazil win in May this year, Amy Marsh claimed her second Iron distance victory of 2011 at Challenge Vichy on the weekend. With all eyes now on Kona (less than two months away), we caught up with the TeamTBB US sensation for One Hot Minute! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-teamTBBs-Amy-Marsh-WINS-Challenge-Vichy 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-teamTBBs-Amy-Marsh-WINS-Challenge-Vichy 2XU Sponsored TeamTBB US superstar Amy Marsh claimed her 2nd Iron distance victory of 2011 yesterday, this time in Vichy France. Crossing the line of 9hrs and 45mins, the race represented her 6th career Iron distance victory. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-teamTBBs-Bek-Keat-WINS-Challenge-Copenhagen 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-teamTBBs-Bek-Keat-WINS-Challenge-Copenhagen 2XU sponsored international triathlon powerhouse TeamTBB continues to dominate elite races across this world. This time, Aussie superstar Rebekah (Bek) Keat has taken out the KMD Challenge Copenhagen in a lightning fast time of 8 hours 52 minutes 54 seconds. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/-One-Hot-Minute-with-Gordon-McCauley 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/-One-Hot-Minute-with-Gordon-McCauley We spent One Hot Minute with 2XU New Zealand Ambassador and Commonwealth medallist Gordon McCauley. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-teamTBBs-Mary-Beth-WINS-Ironman-Regensberg 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-teamTBBs-Mary-Beth-WINS-Ironman-Regensberg 2XU sponsored TeamTBB sensation Mary Beth Ellis won her 2nd Ironman in as many months in Regensburg, Germany yesterday. Ellis claimed the title in a total race time of 9 hours 18 minutes and 55 seconds. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Record-Breaking-Weekend-for-2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Record-Breaking-Weekend-for-2XU-Sponsored-TeamTBB- 2XU sponsored triathlon powerhouse teamTBB, enjoyed another massive win yesterday. This time, Aussie family man, Aaron Farlow, claimed his first ever long course victory at IM UK, in a course record of 8 hours 24 minutes 34 seconds. He also made a new bike course record of 4 hours 53 minutes 46 seconds AND run course record of 2 hours 41 minutes 46 seconds. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Supports-Tri4Japan-Online-Auction-Starting-Sunday 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Supports-Tri4Japan-Online-Auction-Starting-Sunday Tri4Japan, the charity established by 2XU's UK distributors Mike and Rieko Trees to raise funds for the Tsunami-devastated community of Kamaishi, is set to launch a major sports and triathlon charity auction on eBay from this Sunday night (July 31 from 19:00 BST, 4:00am Monday Aug 1 AEST), with over 50 hot tri items up for grabs! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-TeamTBB-Caroline-Xena-Steffen-WINs-Euro-IM 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-TeamTBB-Caroline-Xena-Steffen-WINs-Euro-IM 2XU sponsored teamTBB warrior Caroline 'Xena' Steffen won yesterday's European Ironman Championships in Frankfurt yesterday, in 9 hours 12 minutes 13 seconds. Faced with cold, wet conditions throughout, Xena was 3rd out of the water, just over a minute off 2nd place finisher Zelenkova. On the bike, she powered away from the women’s field and claimed the fastest female bike time of the day in 4 hours 51 minutes 7 seconds. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-double-Emma-podium-finish-at-WCS-Tri-Germany 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-double-Emma-podium-finish-at-WCS-Tri-Germany 2XU's Emma Jackson and Emma Snowsill both secured podium places at the ITU WCS Triathlon in Hamburg last week. Go Aussies go! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Steve-Weatherford 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Steve-Weatherford We take One Hot Minute with NFL punter Steve Weatherford as he prepares to dominate next month's pre season. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Backs-Tri4Japan-Distaster-Fund 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Backs-Tri4Japan-Distaster-Fund Your life may have moved on, but for many less fortunate victim's of Japan's devastating earthquake earlier this year, the journey to rebuild, recover and rehabilitate continues. We're delighted to be supporting Tri4japan, the charity established to help the people of Kamaishi, a town in Japan devastated by the earthquake and tsunami. All funds raised are put to work to make a real difference to people’s lives. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Benji-Marshall 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Benji-Marshall We caught up with New Zealand national team captain and Wests Tigers superstar Benji Marshall who answered a few questions on training, recovery and 2XU ! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-NZ-rowers-take-gold 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-NZ-rowers-take-gold 2XU Ambassadors Storm Uru and Peter Taylor took gold on the final day of the Lucerne World Cup regatta on the weekend, http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Huge-Weekend-for-2XUs-Team-TBB 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Huge-Weekend-for-2XUs-Team-TBB 2XU's triathlon powerhouse teamTBB continue to prove a force to be reckoned with this weekend, collecting two wins and an impressive second. Mary Beth Ellis claimed the Ironman Austria women's title in true teamTBB fashion, leading from start to finish in 8 hours 43 minutes 43 seconds. Just her first long distance race, Mary Beth clocked the fastest women's swim split in 48 minutes 7 seconds in her 2XU wetsuit. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Brown-and-McKinnon-blitz-Ironman-Korea 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Brown-and-McKinnon-blitz-Ironman-Korea 2XU’s Cam Brown is having an awesome year this time taking out the inaugural Ironman Korea. The harsh heat and course proved to be a tough one for Cam but managed to push through the barriers and finished the race in 4.03:58! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Women-dominate-Ironman-703-Italy 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Women-dominate-Ironman-703-Italy 2XU Ambassador and Italian home favourite Martina Dogana won the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Italy, with 2XU’s Edith Niederfriniger claiming second. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/WTC-appoints-2XU-Preferred-Compression-Supplier 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/WTC-appoints-2XU-Preferred-Compression-Supplier 2XU has forged forth in elite sporting circles once more, this time signing a two-year agreement as the exclusive Official Compression Partner of World Triathlon Corporation’s (WTC) global IRONMAN® Series. 2XU will now operate as the preferred supplier of compression apparel at IRONMAN® and IRONMAN® 70.3 events. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Erin-Densham-WINS-Cremona 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Erin-Densham-WINS-Cremona 2XU's Erin Densham proved she's back to her high performance best on Sunday, claiming her first ITU win of 2011 in Cremona, Italy. Living up to pre race expectations, Densham took out the ITU Cremona Sprint Distance event in 1:01:31, starting with a strong swim leg that saw her exit the water in third spot. With her superior bike skills, Erin quickly assumed the lead and placed her competitors under real pressure as they fought to hang on in the tight corners and turns. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Jarad-Kohlar-takes-3rd-at-the-Australasian-Multisport-Champs 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Jarad-Kohlar-takes-3rd-at-the-Australasian-Multisport-Champs 2XU's Jarad Kohlar was the first Aussie across the finish line and took 3rd overall at the Australasian Multisport Championship race in Rotorua in NZ last weekend. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Trio-of-Weekend-Wins-for-2XUs-TeamTBB 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Trio-of-Weekend-Wins-for-2XUs-TeamTBB The weekend brought wins across the globe for 2XU sponsored international triathlon powerhouse, TeamTBB. On Aussie turf, Rebekah Keat fought hard to come back to her ‘brilliant best’ and win Sunday's Challenge Cairns in 9:26:31. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Adam-Marcinowicz-Grand-Union-Canal-Race 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Adam-Marcinowicz-Grand-Union-Canal-Race A big congratulations to 2XU Ambassador from the UAE, Adam Marcinowicz, who travelled to the UK last weekend to compete in Britain's longest, toughest, non-stop run event; The Grand Union Canal Race. Run from the centre of Birmingham to the centre of London along the Grand Union Canal, competitors are required to complete 145 miles within 45 hours. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-teamTBBs-Amy-Marsh-WINS 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-teamTBBs-Amy-Marsh-WINS A huge congratulations to 2XU sponsored teamTBB traithlete Amy Marsh, who claimed her fourth Ironman victory at Ironman Brazil yesterday! Marsh exited the water 3 mins behind Zelenkova in first place, completing her swim in 53 minutes flat. On the bike, Marsh assumed first place at mile 75 and powered away from the pack of 10-strong pro women. The TeamTBB Texan then ticked off the marathon miles and held her lead for the win, finishing over 6 minutes ahead in a total of 9hrs, 9mins + 39secs. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Media-cant-get-enough-of-2XUs-Cam-Brown 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Media-cant-get-enough-of-2XUs-Cam-Brown 2XU's Cam Brown continues to prove hot media property. Be sure to check out NZ's latest Lava magazine, which covers this year's 2011 Ironman New Zealand (yes, that would be Cam's impressive 10th Ironman NZ WIN)! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Shane-Archbold 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Shane-Archbold This month we have One Hot Minute with Kiwi cycling champ and 2XU Ambassador Shane Archbold . Shane took silver in the Omnium at the recent World Cycling Champs and is set to tackle the big guys in Europe this year. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Brendan-Sexton-blitzed-the-field-in-Mexico 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Brendan-Sexton-blitzed-the-field-in-Mexico 2XU Triathlete Brendan Sexton continues to seek out his Olympic dream with a maiden win at the ITU World Cup in Monterrey, northern Mexico at the start of the month. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-golfing-champ-Jin-Jeong-hits-the-course 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-golfing-champ-Jin-Jeong-hits-the-course Check our 2XU’s golfing ambassador Jin Jeong hitting the course in his 2XU Compression. Jin who has had a highly successful amateur career recently competed in the US Masters at Augusta National + wearing 2XU certainly help him push his performance. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-TBBs-Caroline-Steffen-IM-Victory 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-TBBs-Caroline-Steffen-IM-Victory A huge congratulations to 2XU sponsored teamTBB star Caroline 'Xena' Steffen on first WTC Ironman victory yesterday! Steffen went into the iconic Port Mac race as the hot favourite and delivered despite tough circumstances. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown-takes-3rd-at- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown-takes-3rd-at- An awesome performance by 2XU Ambassador & 10 x Ironman NZ Champ Cameron Brown at yesterday’s 70.3 Half Ironman in Port Macquarie. Cam checked gave us the insight to his journey yesterday! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-TBB-prepares-for-racing 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-TBB-prepares-for-racing A huge 'high performance best of luck' goes out to 2XU sponsored international triathlon powerhouse, teamTBB as it takes on an epic line up of racing this weekend. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-JP-Tobin- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-JP-Tobin- We have One Hot Minute with 2XU Ambassador and Kiwi Olympian Windsurfer J.P Tobin as he tackles everything from windsurfing, stand up paddle boarding, sailing + cycling this 2011! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Liam-Friary 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Liam-Friary One Hot Minute with 2XU Ambassador and inspirational guy Liam Friary. Check out Liam's story in this 2XU newsletter http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/The-Sharks-dominate-in-2XU 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/The-Sharks-dominate-in-2XU The South African Sharks Rugby Union team visited 2XU HQ last Thursday to stock up on all their 2XU Compression gear in preparation to dominate on field! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Cam-Brown-makes-it-a-perfect-10 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Cam-Brown-makes-it-a-perfect-10 2XU Ambassador Cameron Brown made it a perfect 10 at the 27th Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand in Taupo on Saturday 5th March. Brown blitzed the field in 8hr 31min 7sec to take home his 10th Ironman New Zealand victory in appalling conditions that saw the 1500 strong field, spectators and volunteers endure non-stop rain from start to finish. The 38 year old Aucklander become the first triathlete in the world to win the same Ironman race 10 times http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUS-Peter-Taylor-beats-world-champ-at-Twizel 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUS-Peter-Taylor-beats-world-champ-at-Twizel Kiwi Peter Taylor claimed victory in the lightweight single scull race in last month’s 2011 BankLink New Zealand Rowing Championships. The titles held at Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel saw New Zealand's finest rowers perform some great racing in the finals. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Karen-Wrenn-Paddles 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Karen-Wrenn-Paddles What does it take to successfully complete a record-setting Channel Islands (CA) crossing via stand up paddle board? That's approx. 150 miles between all eight islands over six days off the coast of Southern California. Kaenon Polarized™ paddle team member + 2XU Ambassaor Karen Wrenn knows what, 2XU Compression of course! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-JP-Tobin-claims-National-RSX-Mens-Championships-2011 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-JP-Tobin-claims-National-RSX-Mens-Championships-2011 Huge congratulations to Kiwi Windsurfer JP Tobin who took 1st place at last weekend’s 2011 New Zealand National RS:X Men’s Championships. The National titles held in Manly, Whangaparoa saw a fleet of mostly international sailors competing for the title. JP’s main competition was from his training partner Dorian van Rijsselberghe (Netherlands) but JP managed to hold him off to claim victory http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-partners-with-teamTBB 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-partners-with-teamTBB We're proud to announce another progression for 2XU in elite sporting circles! This time, we've signed an exclusive two year agreement as the Official Performance Apparel Supplier of highly acclaimed international Triathlon team teamTBB. As of this month, all teamTBB athletes will kit up in our world leading Triathlon, Cycle, Run and Compression apparel for training, racing and recovery. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-weekend-warrior-multiplies-performance-to-minimize-size 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-weekend-warrior-multiplies-performance-to-minimize-size 2XU’s Liam Friary is training towards Ironman New Zealand and qualifying for the Hawaiian Ironman.It’s an extraordinary turnaround for the 27 year old Kiwi known as ‘ Big Boy’ who four years ago tipped the scales at 134kg! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/-Wetsuit-wins-220 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/-Wetsuit-wins-220 2XU’s Project X:1 Wetsuit took home ‘Innovative Product of the Year’ as voted by the readers of leading Triathlon Magazine, 220 (UK). http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Ambassador-Cam-Brown-vying-for-his-10th-Ironman-New-Zealand 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Ambassador-Cam-Brown-vying-for-his-10th-Ironman-New-Zealand 2XU Ambassador Cameron Brown will be vying for his 10th win at the 27th Ironman New Zealand on 5 March in Taupo. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute--with-Mark-Colthart 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute--with-Mark-Colthart One Hot Minute with 2XU Run Group + Marathon man Mark Colthart as he embarks on the ultimate in human performance by running the Tarawera Ultramarathon solo. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Compression-at-top-of-its-game-in-the-US 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Compression-at-top-of-its-game-in-the-US While we’ve long recognised the significant benefits offered by 2XU Compression gear, it’s great to see fitness fans in the US have now seen the light too! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/From-2XUs-Katya-Ski-Cross-Crema-with-Lovefrom-Austria 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/From-2XUs-Katya-Ski-Cross-Crema-with-Lovefrom-Austria 2XU's AUS Ski Cross star , Katya Crema reports back from the Ski Cross World Cup held in St. Johann, Austria last week http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Cam-Brown-takes-3rd-at-the-Tauranga-Half-Ironman 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Cam-Brown-takes-3rd-at-the-Tauranga-Half-Ironman Cam Brown takes 3rd at the Tauranga Half Ironman! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Skip-gears-up-for-Antarctica-Marathon-in-2XU-Kit- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Skip-gears-up-for-Antarctica-Marathon-in-2XU-Kit- Check out Skip, a friend of 2XU as he competes in a 10km run near Scott Hut, Antarctica on JAN 2. It was a balmy 2 degrees at the time! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-BMX-Champ-Kurt-Pickard 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-BMX-Champ-Kurt-Pickard New Zealands' Kurt Pickard is taking the BMX Racing world by storm . The 19-year-old is currently ranked number 1 in NZ & has 12 National titles! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/From-2XUs-Katya-Ski-Cross-Crema-with-Love 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/From-2XUs-Katya-Ski-Cross-Crema-with-Love 2XU's AUS Ski Cross star, Katya Crema is well into her winter training season in Europe. While we're paddling in oceans 'down under', she's traversing some seriously mammoth, icy slopes 'up over'. We recieved the below update + link to an awesome YouTube summary she prepared for us. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/MXRider-Ken-Roczen-in-2XU-Compression 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/MXRider-Ken-Roczen-in-2XU-Compression Check out this YouTube clip of KTM welcoming MotorCross rider Ken Roczen to the Red Bull/KTM Team. The clip offers a behind the scenes, 'in a day in the life of' insight to this epic 16 year-old German rider...including some intense testing in RedBull's fitness lab in Austria. We were stoked to see Ken kitted up in 2XU Compression for his high performance drills. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Team-2XU-BlackBerry-tackles-the-Abu-Dhabi-Adventure-Challenge 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Team-2XU-BlackBerry-tackles-the-Abu-Dhabi-Adventure-Challenge Team 2XU BlackBerry tackles the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-and-the-Seattle-Thunderbirds-join-forces 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-and-the-Seattle-Thunderbirds-join-forces 2XU Compression has just been appointed the Official Workout and Recovery Partner of the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey team. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-jumps-aboard-the-Speedburners-train 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-jumps-aboard-the-Speedburners-train 2XU sponsors Speedburners a leading Speed and Form Coaching group based in the USA. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Watford-FC-gears-up-for-game-day--in-2XU-Compression 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Watford-FC-gears-up-for-game-day--in-2XU-Compression New recruit to the 2XU Compression Sponsored Elite Teams portfolio,Watford Football Club (UK pro football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire), just sent us these awesome pics of its players kitted up in 2XU Compression during a recent pre-match training + warm up session. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Spencer-gets-a-visit-from-the-British-Track-Cycling-Team 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Spencer-gets-a-visit-from-the-British-Track-Cycling-Team Olympic gold medallist Jason Kenny, Commonwealth silver medalist Matt Crampton and BBC Junior Athlete of the Year Jess Varnish, Spencer St (Melbourne city) Performance Centre, 2010 Track Cycling World Cup, 2XU Compression http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-One-Hot-Minute-with-Stew-Rhodes 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-One-Hot-Minute-with-Stew-Rhodes One Hot Minute with 2XU's Athlete of the Month Stew Rhodes, Wellington Firebirds 20/20 Cricket Team http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-Abu-Dhabi-Tri---ready--to-return-in-2011 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-sponsored-Abu-Dhabi-Tri---ready--to-return-in-2011 2XU, alongside fellow high performance sponsors Gatorade + CNN, will return to the UAE for the Abu Dhabi International Tri (ADIT) on March 12th, 2011. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Leon-Griffin-exits- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Leon-Griffin-exits- We love this shot of 2XU Ambassador Leon Griffin exiting the swim in seriously high performance style at Ironman Arizona (Nov 22). Looking great in the mighty X:1 Wetsuit Leon! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Transworld-Motocross-Mag-2XU-Compression-clip 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Transworld-Motocross-Mag-2XU-Compression-clip While most in the USA were busy preparing for Thanksgiving last week, we were out on the Suzuki Test Track getting dirty with super star 250f rider Martin Davalos (Rockstar Suzuki team) for an interview with Transworld Motocross magazine . We recently got Davalos sorted with his first ever 2XU Compression kit for training, racing and recovery, and now this epic rider just can't get enough! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Harriet- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-with-Harriet- We spend one hot minute with 2XU Ambassador + Ironwoman, Harriet Brown. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-With- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/One-Hot-Minute-With- We spend One Hot Minute with Peter Williams. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Sam-Webster- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Sam-Webster- Congratulations to 2XU Ambassador Sam Webster on winning ‘Young Achievers Award’ at the Commonwealth Sports Awards in the UK last week. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Phil-Anderson-launches-participation-ride-series- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Phil-Anderson-launches-participation-ride-series- Join cycling legend Phil Anderson on a series of participation rides in your home city. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/World-champions-Hamish-Bond-and-Eric-Murray-win-in-2XU- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/World-champions-Hamish-Bond-and-Eric-Murray-win-in-2XU- Congratulations to the ‘Kiwi Pair’ Hamish Bond and Eric Murray on their thrilling win at the Rowing World Championships in Cambridge earlier this week. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/ONE-HOT-MINUTE-WITH-ALLISON- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/ONE-HOT-MINUTE-WITH-ALLISON- ONE HOT MINUTE WITH... Alison Shanks – 2010 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist – 3000m Individual Pursuit http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Park-City-TV-USA-gives-2XU-Compression-top-marks 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Park-City-TV-USA-gives-2XU-Compression-top-marks Check out this clip of Ori Hoffer from Park Life TV testing our world class 2XU Compression garments. Another impressive review which articulates the key differences between 2XU and other everyday Compression brands. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Dan-Wilson-Wins-Final-ITU-World-Cup-Race 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Dan-Wilson-Wins-Final-ITU-World-Cup-Race 2XU's Aussie Tri champ Dan Wilson came from behind to claim his first career World Cup victory in Tongyeong, South Korea, on Saturday. “It was a tough race out there and didn’t go smoothly from the start but it was a good day. I was stoked to get my first ever World Cup win!" http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/ONE-HOT-MINUTE-WITH-CAMERON-BROWN 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/ONE-HOT-MINUTE-WITH-CAMERON-BROWN We spend 'One Hot Minute' with 10 x Ironman Triathlon champion Cameron Brown to pick his brains on life as a professional athlete. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Compression-at-Interbike-2010 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-Compression-at-Interbike-2010 In his ploy to find out what's new to the cycling world in 2011, cyclingnews.com's Jeff Jones scoured the booths at Interbike (Las Vegas) last month and interviewed 2XU's Product Development Manager, Jamie Hunt to find out what this category is all about. Watch the video interview now to find out more on 2XU Compression! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-at-Kona-2010- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XU-at-Kona-2010- Earlier this month, Team 2XU returned to the Big Island of Kona, Hawaii for the 2010 Ironman World Championships. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Spot-the-2XU-ICEX-Girls-at-Kona 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Spot-the-2XU-ICEX-Girls-at-Kona In Kona for the 2010 Ironman World Champs? Come on over to the 2XU Tri Compression concept lounge for a cold drink, something to eat, enter the competition to WIN $1K in awesome high performance apparel and hear all about our latest Tri Compression collection! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Team-2XU-has-arrived-in-Kona 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Team-2XU-has-arrived-in-Kona Team 2XU has arrived in Kona...but can you find us? X marks the spot...follow the black and white clues from Alii Dve along the boardwalk behind Hawaiian Pedals and slip on in to the 2XU Lounge. Last year we launched Project X, this year it’s all about Tri Compression. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Sharelle-McMahon-checks-in-from-Delhi 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Sharelle-McMahon-checks-in-from-Delhi We caught up with 2XU Ambassador and Captain of the Australian Diamonds Comm. Games Netball Team, Sharelle McMahon during her first few days in Delhi… http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Strong-results-from-2XUs-Sam-Betten 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/Strong-results-from-2XUs-Sam-Betten Well done to 2XU Ambassador Sam Betten on his win at the ITU Asian Cup in Taiwan last week. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown- After an 8hr flight from Hawaii, 2XU Ironman champ Cameron Brown touched down in Japan to prepare for Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 in Tokoname City. We were thrilled to hear he arrived safe and sound and appears in great spirits ahead of the big race. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Snowsill-dominates-in-Budapest 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Snowsill-dominates-in-Budapest Congratulations to 2XU Ambassador Emma Snowsill on an amazing win at the Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Grand Final on the weekend. Winning the race by a whopping one minute and 44 seconds, Emma was just too quick on the day, finishing the race in 1:49:43 and posting an incredible run spit of 33:08! http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Craig-Verney-top-shots-from-Budapest-ITU-World-Champs 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Craig-Verney-top-shots-from-Budapest-ITU-World-Champs Despite a serious injury to his waist just six weeks ago, NZ Athlete + member of the Team 2XU family Craig Verney made it to the ITU World Championships in Budapest, Hungry and crossed the line in 2hr 02 yesterday. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Superstar-Paddler-returns-from-Jever-SUP-World-Cup 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Superstar-Paddler-returns-from-Jever-SUP-World-Cup 2XU Ambassador + Stand Up Paddling (SUP) superstar Jenny Kalmbach just returned to the US from an epic European tour which included the Jever SUP World Cup in Hamburg, GER. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown-Counts-down-to-Kona-2010- 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Cam-Brown-Counts-down-to-Kona-2010- We checked in with 2XU Ambassador Cameron Brown on his training and preparation for the 2010 World Ironman Champs in Hawaii next month. With fellow Kiwi’s Terenzo Bozonne and James Bowstead (pictured above) by his side, Cam will spend the next month training up a storm in Hawaii, with a quick return trip to Japan on Sept 19 to compete in the 70.3 Half Ironman in Nagoya. http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Edith-Niederfriniger-takes-3rd-at-Challenge-Austria 20/07/2010 http://www.2xu.com/News/Article/2XUs-Edith-Niederfriniger-takes-3rd-at-Challenge-Austria Congratulations to 2XU Ambassador Edith Niederfriniger who took 3rd place at Challenge Austria last weekend.