Mangrobang takes Gold

Marion Kim Mangrobang of the Philippines raises the flag after taking the gold in Southeast Asian Games women’s triathlon in Subic town, Zambales on Sunday. This gives the host country a sweep of the individual events in the sport after John Rambo Chicano topped the men’s division earlier.

source: news.abs-cbn.com

Lance Armstrong barred from Ironman amid new charges

PARIS (AP) — Organizers of Ironman France say Lance Armstrong can no longer compete in the triathlon this month after the U.S. anti-doping agency filed new charges that he doped as a Tour de France cyclist.

Ironman France spokeswoman Delphine Vivet said Armstrong was told Wednesday that he is out of the June 24 race in Nice, southern France, because of the new USADA proceedings against him. She said he is barred from the race under World Triathlon Corporation rules.

source: USA Today