Hayden Wilde has kicked off the new World Triathlon Series season with victory in the opening race.

The New Zealander's come from 32nd after the swim to eventually join the leaders on the bike - before kicking away from Australian Matt Hauser late in the run to clinch a two-second win.

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11 Oct: World champion and X Games gold medal-winning freeskier Luca Harrington has been named Snow Sports New Zealand's athlete of the year for 2025

06 Oct: New Zealand's finished with seven medals - three gold, two silver and two bronze - at the para athletics world championships in New Delhi

04 Oct: Danielle Aitchison has claimed women's T36 200 metres gold at the World Para Athletics Champs for a third straight year

03 Oct: Eight athletes have been conditionally selected to represent New Zealand at the 20-26 Winter Olympics in Italy

01 Oct: Danielle Aitchison has won the 100 metres T36 final at the para athletics world championships in New Delhi

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