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South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Lucy Charles-Barclay excited to continue summer of women's sport
Charles-Barclay currently sits fifth in the overall T100 Triathlon World Tour standings for the season, with a third place finish in Singapore and fourth place in Vancouver. She is one of four British athletes in the top 10 of the Pro Women's standings this season, and one of nine taking to the start line at the London T100, speaking to the strength and depth of middle distance triathlon in the country. And off the back of a successful EURO 2025 campaign for the Lionesses, the ongoing Tour de France Femmes and an upcoming Rugby World Cup on English soil, Charles-Barclay hopes that triathlon can add another memory to a brilliant summer celebrating women in sport. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lucy Charles-Barclay (@lucycharles93) "We have so many Brits on the start line and every single one of the women are so strong and want to get on that podium," she said. "We have such amazing female athletes in the UK at the moment. I watched the final of the EUROs with the Lionesses winning this weekend. "British women are really showing what we can do and we can see that people want to watch women's sport. "For us, to deliver that high level performance in triathlon and showing how much we enjoy it is so important to inspire that younger generation. "It would be amazing to get an all British podium." Charles-Barclay's ambitions are only elevated by the Professional Triathlon Organisation (PTO), who are supporting the charity 'Women In Tri' around the London T100 by giving them 40 places across its events, to help break down barriers and bring more women to swim, bike, run and triathlons across the UK. The London-born triathlete was the poster-girl of her home race in 2024 but just three months before, was diagnosed with coeliac disease and nursing an injury, which she admitted impacted her preparation more than she initially believed. Add that to an strain to her Achilles during the run leg and Charles-Barclay was forced to pull out in the UK capital. It marked the only race she has not finished in her career and was an especially tough one to take with so many of her friends and family watching on from the sidelines. "Last year was obviously a really disappointing day for me and it was a real low point in the year," she said. "Finding out I had coeliac disease, I think I was a bit naïve to my return. "I thought I had the diagnosis so I would be healthy again, but I didn't anticipate how long it would take to build from that. I really feel like it's taken about a year to get healthy. "So, my expectations were low coming into this year because I had more injuries last year than I have my entire career, so it was really tough. But I've put that behind me." Charles-Barclay will look to make amends to her 2024 disappointment on her return to the UK capital on the 9 August this year, in what is set to be a star studded line up. And with the opportunity for redemption and to put on a show in her home town, it's a race she is cherishing every moment of no matter what might come her way. "I'm really excited," she said. "I'm feeling so much more positive and healthier this season, I feel like I can take everything in my stride and I'm enjoying it. "As long as I finish the race I've done better than last year but I'm in really good shape so a podium finish is what I'm hoping for."
Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Lucy Charles-Barclay excited to continue summer of women's sport
Lucy Charles-Barclay is ready to add her name to an iconic summer of women's sport at the London T100. The 31-year-old triathlete will return to the start line in the UK capital a year after retiring from her home race due to injury, and with ambitions of topping the podium. Charles-Barclay currently sits fifth in the overall T100 Triathlon World Tour standings for the season, with a third place finish in Singapore and fourth place in Vancouver. She is one of four British athletes in the top 10 of the Pro Women's standings this season, and one of nine taking to the start line at the London T100, speaking to the strength and depth of middle distance triathlon in the country. And off the back of a successful EURO 2025 campaign for the Lionesses, the ongoing Tour de France Femmes and an upcoming Rugby World Cup on English soil, Charles-Barclay hopes that triathlon can add another memory to a brilliant summer celebrating women in sport. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lucy Charles-Barclay (@lucycharles93) "We have so many Brits on the start line and every single one of the women are so strong and want to get on that podium," she said. "We have such amazing female athletes in the UK at the moment. I watched the final of the EUROs with the Lionesses winning this weekend. "British women are really showing what we can do and we can see that people want to watch women's sport. "For us, to deliver that high level performance in triathlon and showing how much we enjoy it is so important to inspire that younger generation. "It would be amazing to get an all British podium." Charles-Barclay's ambitions are only elevated by the Professional Triathlon Organisation (PTO), who are supporting the charity 'Women In Tri' around the London T100 by giving them 40 places across its events, to help break down barriers and bring more women to swim, bike, run and triathlons across the UK. The London-born triathlete was the poster-girl of her home race in 2024 but just three months before, was diagnosed with coeliac disease and nursing an injury, which she admitted impacted her preparation more than she initially believed. Add that to an strain to her Achilles during the run leg and Charles-Barclay was forced to pull out in the UK capital. It marked the only race she has not finished in her career and was an especially tough one to take with so many of her friends and family watching on from the sidelines. "Last year was obviously a really disappointing day for me and it was a real low point in the year," she said. "Finding out I had coeliac disease, I think I was a bit naïve to my return. "I thought I had the diagnosis so I would be healthy again, but I didn't anticipate how long it would take to build from that. I really feel like it's taken about a year to get healthy. "So, my expectations were low coming into this year because I had more injuries last year than I have my entire career, so it was really tough. But I've put that behind me." Charles-Barclay will look to make amends to her 2024 disappointment on her return to the UK capital on the 9 August this year, in what is set to be a star studded line up. And with the opportunity for redemption and to put on a show in her home town, it's a race she is cherishing every moment of no matter what might come her way. "I'm really excited," she said. "I'm feeling so much more positive and healthier this season, I feel like I can take everything in my stride and I'm enjoying it. "As long as I finish the race I've done better than last year but I'm in really good shape so a podium finish is what I'm hoping for."
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Lucy Charles-Barclay excited to continue summer of women's sport
Charles-Barclay currently sits fifth in the overall T100 Triathlon World Tour standings for the season, with a third place finish in Singapore and fourth place in Vancouver. She is one of four British athletes in the top 10 of the Pro Women's standings this season, and one of nine taking to the start line at the London T100, speaking to the strength and depth of middle distance triathlon in the country. And off the back of a successful EURO 2025 campaign for the Lionesses, the ongoing Tour de France Femmes and an upcoming Rugby World Cup on English soil, Charles-Barclay hopes that triathlon can add another memory to a brilliant summer celebrating women in sport. A post shared by Lucy Charles-Barclay (@lucycharles93) "We have so many Brits on the start line and every single one of the women are so strong and want to get on that podium," she said. "We have such amazing female athletes in the UK at the moment. I watched the final of the EUROs with the Lionesses winning this weekend. "British women are really showing what we can do and we can see that people want to watch women's sport. "For us, to deliver that high level performance in triathlon and showing how much we enjoy it is so important to inspire that younger generation. "It would be amazing to get an all British podium." Charles-Barclay's ambitions are only elevated by the Professional Triathlon Organisation (PTO), who are supporting the charity 'Women In Tri' around the London T100 by giving them 40 places across its events, to help break down barriers and bring more women to swim, bike, run and triathlons across the UK. The London-born triathlete was the poster-girl of her home race in 2024 but just three months before, was diagnosed with coeliac disease and nursing an injury, which she admitted impacted her preparation more than she initially believed. Add that to an strain to her Achilles during the run leg and Charles-Barclay was forced to pull out in the UK capital. It marked the only race she has not finished in her career and was an especially tough one to take with so many of her friends and family watching on from the sidelines. "Last year was obviously a really disappointing day for me and it was a real low point in the year," she said. "Finding out I had coeliac disease, I think I was a bit naïve to my return. "I thought I had the diagnosis so I would be healthy again, but I didn't anticipate how long it would take to build from that. I really feel like it's taken about a year to get healthy. "So, my expectations were low coming into this year because I had more injuries last year than I have my entire career, so it was really tough. But I've put that behind me." Charles-Barclay will look to make amends to her 2024 disappointment on her return to the UK capital on the 9 August this year, in what is set to be a star studded line up. And with the opportunity for redemption and to put on a show in her home town, it's a race she is cherishing every moment of no matter what might come her way. "I'm really excited," she said. "I'm feeling so much more positive and healthier this season, I feel like I can take everything in my stride and I'm enjoying it. "As long as I finish the race I've done better than last year but I'm in really good shape so a podium finish is what I'm hoping for." The next T100 Triathlon World Tour race takes place in London on 9-10 August. Visit
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Lucy Charles-Barclay excited to continue summer of women's sport
Charles-Barclay currently sits fifth in the overall T100 Triathlon World Tour standings for the season, with a third place finish in Singapore and fourth place in Vancouver. She is one of four British athletes in the top 10 of the Pro Women's standings this season, and one of nine taking to the start line at the London T100, speaking to the strength and depth of middle distance triathlon in the country. And off the back of a successful EURO 2025 campaign for the Lionesses, the ongoing Tour de France Femmes and an upcoming Rugby World Cup on English soil, Charles-Barclay hopes that triathlon can add another memory to a brilliant summer celebrating women in sport. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lucy Charles-Barclay (@lucycharles93) "We have so many Brits on the start line and every single one of the women are so strong and want to get on that podium," she said. "We have such amazing female athletes in the UK at the moment. I watched the final of the EUROs with the Lionesses winning this weekend. "British women are really showing what we can do and we can see that people want to watch women's sport. "For us, to deliver that high level performance in triathlon and showing how much we enjoy it is so important to inspire that younger generation. "It would be amazing to get an all British podium." Charles-Barclay's ambitions are only elevated by the Professional Triathlon Organisation (PTO), who are supporting the charity 'Women In Tri' around the London T100 by giving them 40 places across its events, to help break down barriers and bring more women to swim, bike, run and triathlons across the UK. The London-born triathlete was the poster-girl of her home race in 2024 but just three months before, was diagnosed with coeliac disease and nursing an injury, which she admitted impacted her preparation more than she initially believed. Add that to an strain to her Achilles during the run leg and Charles-Barclay was forced to pull out in the UK capital. It marked the only race she has not finished in her career and was an especially tough one to take with so many of her friends and family watching on from the sidelines. "Last year was obviously a really disappointing day for me and it was a real low point in the year," she said. "Finding out I had coeliac disease, I think I was a bit naïve to my return. "I thought I had the diagnosis so I would be healthy again, but I didn't anticipate how long it would take to build from that. I really feel like it's taken about a year to get healthy. "So, my expectations were low coming into this year because I had more injuries last year than I have my entire career, so it was really tough. But I've put that behind me." Charles-Barclay will look to make amends to her 2024 disappointment on her return to the UK capital on the 9 August this year, in what is set to be a star studded line up. And with the opportunity for redemption and to put on a show in her home town, it's a race she is cherishing every moment of no matter what might come her way. "I'm really excited," she said. "I'm feeling so much more positive and healthier this season, I feel like I can take everything in my stride and I'm enjoying it. "As long as I finish the race I've done better than last year but I'm in really good shape so a podium finish is what I'm hoping for."
South Wales Guardian
13-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Charles-Barclay hoping trail preparation can lead her to T100 victory
Lucy Charles-Barclay hopes her time on the trails of Epping Forest can propel her to T100 Triathlon in Vancouver. The British triathlete is set for her second T100 Triathlon race of the season, following a third-place finish in Singapore in April. It continued a fine record of podiums over the 100km distance and the 31-year-old is hopeful her experience at home can help her adapt to a new course in Canada. 'The whole place is absolutely stunning, all the scenery and the coastline,' she said. 'I think it will be a great environment for a really fast race, hopefully we can take in some of the views while we are racing. The whole area here seems perfectly set up for triathlon. 'We're so lucky by having these races across the world it gives us more opportunity to travel and see new places. 'The run is going to be mostly on trail which is really cool because when I'm at home I do most of my running on trail in Epping Forest. I'm hoping that's going to give me a bit of an advantage because I'm used to running on that surface which isn't typical for triathlon.' Can @LucyAnneCharles take her first T100 victory in Vancouver this weekend? 🏆 Watch the race week action live on YouTube: Charles-Barclay comes into the race off the back of victory over the 70.3km distance just a week ago, but she is hopeful it is the perfect preparation for another strong performance in Vancouver as she looks to build on her third-place finish in Singapore. 'I'm hoping I will have perfected the stimulus from racing, then the recovery and be ready to go again for this one. Every day feels better, the bike legs are definitely there. I'm hoping it's going to be perfect timing,' she added. 'I like to take every opportunity I can get to try different things and challenge my body. 'When I set up a season I like to try and build on each race. Unfortunately going into Singapore I was sick so I didn't feel great going into the race. I was really proud with the third-place finish. 'Looking back at the data it was worse than I had done the year before in Singapore. I'm hoping now I have got a few more races under my belt we can build on that and put in another solid performance here in Vancouver.' Charles-Barclay is eyeing the end of season final in Qatar in December, but knows there is a long way to go before she can think too much about the final rankings. A key stop will be her home race in London in August, a place Charles-Barclay believes she has unfinished business after failing to finish the same race last year. 'London will be a big race for me. Last year I didn't finish in London, so for me it would just be great to finish on home soil and take in the crowds,' she said. 'It was a bittersweet day last year, it was so amazing to be there and to have all the crowds there and then be so disappointed not to finish and be able to deliver. That's a big goal of mine, to redeem myself from last year.' Watch the world's top 20 female and top 20 male triathletes race live in the Vancouver T100 on Saturday 14 June. The broadcast starts at 0915 local time, 1715 in the UK, with the men's race starting at 0930 and then the women at 1200. You can tune in live for free globally on PTO+ or watch on partners channels such as TNT Sports in the UK, Max or Discovery+ in Europe, or beIN in North America. For more details visit
