How do Blummenfelt and Iden plan the season?

Kristian Blummenfelt y Gustav Iden, two of the best triathletes in the world, are preparing for a 2024 season full of expectations, with the Paris Olympic Games as the main stage.
Blummenfelt, the current Olympic champion, faces the season with a calendar packed with competitions leading up to Paris.
His main objective is to defend the gold medal and, as he has revealed, his numbers in the performance tests are the highest recorded to date, which indicates excellent physical and mental condition.
For its part, Iden He faces a more flexible schedule due to injuries suffered during the previous season and the loss of his mother.
His priority is to regain physical and mental fitness, although he maintains the ambition to shine in upcoming competitions.
A year of ups and downs for Iden:
2023 was a difficult year for Iden. A persistent Achilles tendon injury forced him to withdraw from several competitions and the death of his mother was a severe emotional blow.
In the video posted on YouTube, Iden He acknowledges that his physical form is far from ideal, but is optimistic and focused on long-term recovery.
Blummenfelt: The victory in Singapore, a morale boost:
FOR Blummenfelt, 2023 culminated with a victory in the PTO Tour Asian Open in Singapore, a result that gave him confidence and the lead in the PTO rankings for the second consecutive year.
This victory was a reward after several failed attempts in other PTO races.
A look at your goals:
Blummenfelt has confirmed its participation in the tests WTCS Yokohama and Cagliari in May as part of his preparation for Paris. He also hopes to repeat his success at the World Championships. Ironman 70.3
IdenOn the contrary, he keeps his calendar in suspense, prioritizing recovery from his injury and adapting his competitions depending on his physical condition.