
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast #607 - Anzco Foods IRONMAN New Zealand 2025. Imogen Simmonds Doping Allegations
Mar 3, 2025
Rob Dallimore, a coach at Foot Traffic Coaching, shares exciting insights into the Rarotonga Triathlon Festival. Louise Saggers, a new participant in Ironman Cairns, offers a glimpse into the local triathlon scene. Mike Phillips recounts his thrilling victory at Ironman New Zealand, discussing swimming and biking strategies that helped him secure the win. The podcast also tackles doping allegations in triathlon, shedding light on their impact and urging a call for ethical vigilance in the sport.
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Simmonds' Doping Case Details
- Imogen Simmonds' minuscule SARM detection wouldn't enhance performance.
- Seminal fluid contamination from her partner is her defense, and testing can confirm this.
Simmonds' Past Coach
- Imogen Simmonds' first coach, Jürgen Zach, was convicted of doping.
- Her association with him raises further questions about her moral compass.
Rarotonga Triathlon Festival
- Consider the Rarotonga Triathlon Festival in the Cook Islands.
- It offers a week of events, including the Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon.
