Expo Schedule & Location
Friday, August 22nd, 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday, August 23rd, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Hilton Chicago
720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605

KiWAMi : Booth n°612  / Southwest Hall

With the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games triathlon events now finished over for another 4 years, here are the results of athletes from KiWAMi's favourite teams, headed by a magnificent 4th place in the women's race by Laura Bennett (USA). The women's medals were courageously won by Emma Snowsill (AUS - Gold), Vanessa Ferandes (POR - Silver), and Emma Moffatt (AUS - Bronze). The men's medals were won by Jan Frodeno (GER - Gold), Simon Whitfield (CAN - Silver) and Bevan Docherty (NZL - Bronze). Frodeno is a member of the Sartrouville team in France and the Hansgrohe team in Germany, both of which are proudly sponsored by KiWAMi. Well done everyone!! 

 Women's results:
4th: Laura Bennett (USA)
12th: Jessica Harrisson (FRA)
23rd: Vendula Frintova (CZE)
30th: Eva Dederko (POL)
32nd: Kate Roberts (RSA)
34th Carole Peon (FRA)
35th: Maria Czesnik (POL)
36th: Olga Zausaylova (RUS)
38th Zita Szabo (HUN)
43rd Mari Rabie (RSA)
45th: Lisa Mensink (NED)

Men's results:
7th: Hunter Kemper (USA)
9th : Igor Sysoev (RUS)
10th : Frédéric Belaubre (FRA)
18th : Jarrod Shoemaker (USA)
20th: Filip Ospaly (CZE)
22nd: Dmitry Ployansky (RUS)
24the : Alexander Brukhankov (RUS)
31st : Sander Berk (NED)
32nd : Matt Reed (USA)
36th : Laurent Vidal (FRA)
43rd : Daniel Lee Chi Wo (HKG)

Photo 1: Delly Carr / ITU, Photo 2: Frank Wechsel / ITU

KiWAMi and Triathlon South Africa have joined forces in 2008 for a long and prosperous relationship highlighted this year by South Africa’s participation in the Beijing Olympic triathlon wearing the KiWAMi AMPHiBiAN 008 and the WAHiNA MAX. Serious medal contender in the men’s race and Team KiWAMi member Hendrick De Villiers has been forced out of the race due to a sudden illness that put him in hospital only 10 days ago. The South African flag will now be carried by Team KiWAMi’s Mari Rabie and Kate Roberts in the women’s race. This  young but very talented team has ambitions not only for Beijing but for the London Olympics in 2012. Look out for the sharp South African coloured KiWAMi AMPHiBiAN 008 suits, which have the enviable reputation as being the best-looking on the international circuit !

Good luck to all of our athletes…we will be cheering you on at 10am local Beijing time on the 18^th and 19^th …!

The Hong Kong triathlon team have been faithful to the KiWAMi brand since 2005. Hong Kong is sure to be one of the spectator and media favourites at the Beijing Olympic triathlon, and will be proudly represented by Athens Olympic veteran Daniel Lee Chi Wo in the men’s race and Tania Mak in the women’s race. A veritable star in Hong Kong, Daniel is an excellent swimmer who will be planning to keep covered on the bike and use his experience of racing and training in the heat to come through on the run. The Hong Kong are racing in their national coloured KiWAMi AMPHiBiAN 008, renowned by the worlds’ best Olympic triathletes for its performance and comfort in hot and humid conditions. 

The sole representative for Hungary at the 2008 Olympic triathlon is Zita Szabó, who will also be wearing an Amphibian 008, colour Marino Laguna Bianco. The Hungarian federation chose this suit for Zita in order to give her the best possible chance to shine in Beijing. Good luck !

The Navy blue and orange suits of the Netherlands’ Sander Berk and Lisa Mensik in their quest for Olympic qualification, and they will be intending to carry the Netherlands colours and the KiWAMi logo with pride in Beijing. KiWAMi has been official racewear supplier to the Netherlands triathlon federation for the past 2 years, and is proud to have been part of making the Olympic dreams of Sander and Lisa a reality and to support this small but talented federation in its development. Go Sander and Lisa !!!

The AMPHiBiAN 008 « Inferno Bianco » of the Polish Olympic team will be easily identifiable in the peloton with its white back and shoulder section. The women also have the option of racing in the Inferno Bianco WAHiNA MAX.

Team KiWAMi’s  Marek Jaskolka, Eva Dederko and Maria Czesnik  are representing Poland in Beijing. All strong runners, watch out for the Polish athletes if it comes down to a foot race!

KiWAMi has been the prefered racewear of the Czech triathon team for the past 3 years. Beijing is no different, where the Czech team will be carrying the KiWAMi logo. Their chosen racewear is the AMPHiBiAN and the WAHiNA MAX in special Czech red-white-blue design. The team is headed by 3-time Olympian and  the proud father of new-born Filip Ospaly. One of the few athletes capable on beating anyone on a good day, Filip – who excels in the heat -- is a dark horse pick for the Olympic title. In the women’s race the Czech Republic is proudly represented by the experienced Vendula Frintova and quickly improving Lenka Zemanova.

Team Russia, one of the most feared teams on the international scene – especially in the mens competition – have selected the AMPHiBiAN 008 Savoia Inferno Bianco as their race suit for Beijing. Following the lead of Team KiWAMi’s Ivan Vassiliev (currently ranked 3rd in the world), the complete Russian Olympic team have chosen to race in the AMPHiBiAN 008 because of its incomparable performance in hot and humid conditions.

The Russian Olympic team is comprised of Alexander Brukhankov, Igor Sysoev et Dimitry Polyansky in the men’s triathlon, and Olga Zausaylova et Irina Abyssova in the women’s race. Do not be surprised to see a medal winning performance from one of these athletes !

The US triathlon team,  always one of the most competitive teams on the planet, has chosen KiWAMi as their racewear preference for the 2008 Olympic Games. At the request of team USA, KiWAMi has produced suits with a unique design featuring distinctive red stars.

Extremely light-weight and breathable, you are sure to see Matt Reed, Hunter Kemper and Jarrod Shoemaker in the men’s race and Laura Bennett, Julie Ertel and Sarah Haskins in the women’s race.

Be prepared to cheer on the Americans as they  carry the KiWAMi logo all the way to the Olympic podium !

The French triathlon team has arrived in Beijing with big ambitions, especially the men's team which is lead by 3-time European Champ Fred Belaubre, who was also a winner at the Beijing test event; He is joined by European 2nd place getter Tony Moulai et young speedster Laurent Vidal, who both have legitimate chances chances of success themselves. 

The French women are represented by the very much in-form Carol Peon and the experienced and powerful Jessica Harrisson. On their day both of these women are capable of spoiling the party for the race favorites. 

Allez les Bleus!!

KiWAMi will present each of its Olympic national teams and their uniforms in the lead up to the Olympic triathlon races…. Stay tuned!

Egirdir (TUR).is the next stage of the European Cup, on  August 3; 

Photo: triathlon.org

Reed held off 5-time world champion Simon Lessing and past world champion Peter Robertson. With a non-wetsuit swim, Reed exited the water a solid fifth, right in the mix of things. With a fast transition and a stellar bike ride, Reed was left to show off to his hometown crowd his improved running.

"I wanted to take the first 5km out hard and simulate a world cup," Reed said. "Then I shut it down a little so I can have a good week of training. It is always great to race at home. I really do feel I have a huge backing of support from Boulder and Denver going into the Games."   Go on Matty !  

The KiWAMi USA website is finally open! All US customers can now buy directly online from within the USA with no custom duties or taxes and with quick delivery! 
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 The new world champion Helen Tucker (GBR) finished  third at Des Moines' world cup , wearing a new trisuit specifically designed by KiWAMi in partnership with ASICS UK.

She's continuing a remarkable four weeks of racing in which she took silver in Madrid and gold in Vancouver. Next for Tucker will likely be an official Olympic berth.  Well done!

Photo: Delly Carr

KiWAMi's new TANGO is finally available. The TANGO - a perfect combination with the all new MAMBO jacket is a running pant made from a stretchable and breathable featherweight micro fiber. The cut is original and comfortable for any form of exercise, featuring a rear zip pocket and lower leg openers for quick and easy dressing / undressing and a style change. 

Check out the TANGO on the KiWAMi Collection > Pre - Post race.     

Team Kiwami's Greg Bennett finished 5th at the season opening Mooloolaba ITU World Cup, putting himself in a position of possible Olympic selection. Greg found the new 'AMPHiBiAN 008 to be absolutely fantastic!
USA Olympian Laura Bennett finished 4th in the women's event wearing her WAHINA MAX. Well done "Team BENNETT" !

Photo: Delly Carr / triathlon.org

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KiWAMi will hold a stand at the Vancouver World triathlon expo from the 4th to the 9th of June. You're welcome to try the KiWAMi collection and meet with our new Canadian distributor, Olivier Mouyau (kiwamicanada@live.com) ! 
We hope you'll enjoy the visit!