Here are a few stories about pros who made the tough choice to pass – or not pass – on competing at the sport’s Holy Grail.

On a course reduced to a sprint duathlon due to hot temperatures and high algae concentration in the water, Rodrigo Gonzalez of Mexico won his second 2017 World Cup.

Juri Ide of Japan won her first World Cup since 2011, breaking away on the run to win at Sarasota.

John and Mike Madzin are identical twins who recently were diagnosed with genetic ALS. This deadly disease now has a strong hold on these triathletes and John Madzin was kind enough to give us a few minutes of his precious time.

117 teams from 26 different nations competed in the 2017 ÖTILLÖ Swimrun 1000 Lakes to swim and run on a picturesque 42 km course near Berlin, Germany.

U.S. competitors Laurel Wassner and Kevin Collington dominate at Ironman Taiwan.

Uxio Abuin Ares of Spain and Jolanda Annen of Switzerland won the Weihai World Cup in China.

This was Interbike’s farewell to Las Vegas. What was notable?

Terenzo Bozzone edged Matt Chrabot, Stephanie Roy outran Leanda Cave at Cozumel 70.3.

Sarah True ran away with the women’s title and Jesse Thomas edged Andy Potts for the victory at Augusta 70.3.

Katie Zaferes of the U.S. and Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway sweep both days at Super League Triathlon – Jersey.

Dreitz smashes men’s field on the bike, Gossage tops Tine Deckers by 6:56 at IM Emilia Romagna.