Alex Yee returns to triathlon competition: Toronto will be his first test of the season.
This Saturday Alex Yee will once again wear a triathlon number. The British Olympic and world champion will debut in the 2025 season of the Supertri League en Toronto, after several months focused on the marathon distance.
With only 27 years and an enviable list of achievements that includes four Olympic medals —two golds, one silver and one bronze—, Yee decided to break with traditional preparation after the 2024 Paris Games. In April he surprised the world by scoring 2h11: 08 at the London marathon, one of the best marks in history for a triathlete.
A new approach to Los Angeles 2028
After winning individual gold in Paris and bronze in the mixed relay, Yee decided to explore other avenues. “Running in London was a childhood dream,” he explained.
During that break, he continued to train for all three segments. "I'm still focused on progressing as a triathlete, but I also want to maintain the motivation," he added.
His goal remains clear: to arrive in top form Los Angeles 2028To achieve this, he has decided to modify his training, introduce new stimuli, and focus especially on improving his running performance, something he had not worked on with such dedication since Tokyo 2020.
Toronto, first stop of a booming league
Toronto It opens in 2025 as the headquarters of the Supertri League, an international competition that seeks to innovate in formats and spectacle. The race will be held under a Eliminator, with three rounds including a 300-meter swim, a 4-kilometer cycle, and a 1,6-kilometer run.
After each round, the last two will be eliminated. In the third round, a chase system will be applied based on accumulated times. The following will also be involved: “Short Chutes”, strategic shortcuts assigned by teams.
Yee will compete with the team Brownlee RacingDirected by Tim Don and also composed of Jonny Brownlee, Marcus Dey y Oliver ConwayAmong its main rivals are Basque Vilaça, charles pack y Kenji nener.
Schedule, awards and broadcast
La Super Tri League 2025 includes four venues: Toronto, Chicago, Jersey and Toulouse. Triathletes compete both individually and as teams in a combined league with more than a million dollars in prizesEach team must have an under-23 athlete in both the male and female categories.
The men's race in Toronto will be held on Saturday, July 26 at 15:30 p.m. local time (21:30 p.m. Spanish time) and can be followed live via Discovery +, HBO Max y Eurosport.
Same goal, new paths
To Alex YeeThis return goes far beyond a simple competition. It's the beginning of a new phase in his career, with his focus on 2028 but a desire to continue evolving. Toronto will be his first step, and the triathlon world will be watching.
