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08:08:21 hours world record over the Ironman distance
08:08:21 hours, no woman has ever completed a long-distance triathlon faster. Daniela set this historic record at Challenge Roth on June 25, 2023.

Eighth victory of Daniela Ryf in Rapperswil-Jona
Daniela Ryf remains invincible at the Ironman 70.3 in Rapperswil-Jona. Daniela triumphed at the upper Lake Zurich over the 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike and 21.1 km run for the eighth time since 2014.

Q36.5 and Daniela Ryf - a strong and innovative partnership
Daniela Ryf becomes the new brand ambassador of the innovative bikewear brand Q36.5. «I am very happy about the cooperation with Q36.5. I am especially excited about the passion and professionalism of the team.»

Daniela Ryf on RedBull's Mind Set Win
The Mind Set Win podcast unravels the mental tactics of top athletes. In the 16th episode, host and cross-country mountain biker Kate Courtney talks with Daniela about her triathlon career.

Joining the Breitling Triathlon Squad on a trip to South Africa
This is the off-season. Since Kona, Daniela has spent the last few weeks recovering from the stresses and strains of last season, resting her body and mind in the process while also moving into a new home.

"I am very disappointed"
Daniela Ryf finishes the Ironman World Championship 2022 in Kona in eight place. "Of course, this is not the result I was hoping for."

Finally back in Kona: Daniela Ryf aims for strong showing at World Championships
After two consecutive postponements, the Ironman World Championships are returning to Hawaii with Daniela Ryf looking to defend the title, she most recently won in Utah this Spring.

Daniela Ryf and Team Europe win Collins Cup
Titelverteidigung geglückt: Das Team Europa mit Daniela gewann am Wochenende in Samorin (Slowakei) auch die zweite Austragung des Collins Cup.

Daniela Ryf wins Ironman Switzerland in convincing fashion
Dominant win for Ironman World Champion Daniela Ryf (35) at the Ironman Switzerland in Thun.

5th Ironman World Championship for Daniela Ryf
Fantastic achievement for Daniela Ryf: The Solothurn native won her fifth world championship title over the Ironman distance on Saturday in St. George (Utah).

Daniela Ryf ready for Ironman World Championship
Daniela Ryf is in the final stages of preparation for the Ironman World Championship, taking place in St. George (USA) on May 7.

Ironman World Champion Daniela Ryf joins BE THE CHANGE
New role for Daniela Ryf: The four-time Ironman World Champion joins BE THE CHANGE, Swiss producer of food and sports nutrition.

Daniela Ryf struggles in Oceanside
Arriving in California only three days prior, the four-time Ironman World Champion came in in 10th place after rough outings in legs two and three of the race.

Daniela Ryf runner-up in Dubai
Successful start into the new season for Daniela Ryf at the 70.3 Ironman in Dubai. The Solothurn native finished her first race in 2022 in second place, defeated only by German European champion Laura Philipp.

Running on empty - time out for Daniela Ryf
The season-ending 70.3 Ironman World Championships in St. George, Utah took their toll on Daniela Ryf after an up-and-down summer.

Daniela Ryf wins Ironman Switzerland in Thun
Daniela Ryf celebrated a dominant start-to-finish victory in Thun, winning her third Ironman Switzerland title after previously prevailing in 2014 and 2016.

7th victory in a row for Daniela Ryf in Rapperswil
Daniela Ryf remains the woman to beat in Rapperswil. The athlete from Solothurn won the Ironman 70.3 Switzerland for the 7th time in a row. It was Ryf’s fourth win in as many starts this season.

Daniela Ryf dominates Ironman in Tulsa
Daniela Ryf wrapped up her trip to the USA with another win. Two weeks after her victory at the 70.3 Ironman in St. Georges/Utah, she also triumphed in her first long-distance Ironman of the season in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Winning return to competition for Daniela Ryf
Successful start to the triathlon season for Daniela Ryf. Nearly 18 months after last entering a race, the Solothurn native needed only 3:56:54 hours to win the Ironman 70.3 in Dubai in new record time.

Daniela Ryf finally starts into new season
Over one year without any competitions. No wonder, Daniela Ryf can’t wait for her return to racing. She will make her season debut on March 12 in Dubai, competing on a flat course as part of a 70.3 Ironman.

A year without competitions for Daniela Ryf
The nine-time world champion trains in St. Moritz and is very happy with her current level of form. And, of course, Daniela is hoping for a season with a number of competitions.

Daniela Ryf goes back to University
Triathlete Daniela Ryf resumed her Food Science & Management studies at the HAFL in Zolikofen, Switzerland, on Monday.

Daniela Ryf to kick-off season on home soil
Four-time Ironman World Champion Daniela Ryf will enjoy familiar Swiss surroundings in her return to competition later this summer. The Solothurn native will begin her 2020 campaign with a start at the Ironman 70.3 in Rapperswil on September 13.

Daniela Ryf donates during the corona crisis
"It’s important to have each other’s back during challenging times. Particularly now, when the corona pandemic exposes many of us to major problems through no fault of their own.

Daniela Ryf to enter Ironman Switzerland triathlons in Rapperswil and Thun
Four-time Ironman World Champion Daniela Ryf has included starts at two Swiss events in her 2020 schedule.

Daniela Ryf begins training for 2020 season
Daniela Ryf has officially started her preparation for the 2020 season, arriving in St. Moritz over the weekend for a training camp.

Daniela Ryf on Big Island with stomach problems in 13th place
Due to stomach problems before and during the race the defending champion could not get her performance as planned.

Fifth 70.3 World Champion title for Daniela Ryf
In a tough race on the Côte d'Azur, Ryf distanced her competitors by more than two minutes.

Successful rehearsal for Nice: Ryf wins Trans Vorarlberg
Another start in 2019, another victory in 2019: Daniela Ryf wins the Trans Vorarlberg Triathlon.

Sixth overall: Daniela Ryf wins triathlon in Alpe d'Huez
At the legendary Alpe d'Huez Triathlon only five men were faster than Daniela Ryf.

Victory in Klagenfurt
Daniela Ryf wins at her first participation of the Ironman Austria in Klagenfurt.

Daniela Ryf to race the TIME Triathlon Alpe d'Huez for the first time
On 25 July 2019 Daniela Ryf will start for the first time at the TIME Triathlon Alpe d'Huez in France.

Sixth victory in Rapperswil-Jona for Daniela Ryf
For the sixth time in a row Daniela Ryf won the Ironman 70.3 in Rapperswil-Jona.

"Of course I want to win"
After her two victories overseas Daniela Ryf is looking forward to the next form test – the race at home in Rapperswil.

Daniela launches high performance merchandise line
Daniela Ryf has today launched a signature line of high performance cycling and triathlon wear in partnership with Swiss company, Scatta.

Victory for Daniela Ryf in Texas
Daniela Ryf has won the North American Ironman Championships in Texas and secured her qualification for the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii for the sixth time.

New partner for Daniela Ryf
With the new partnership Daniela has chosen to swim in the deboer Fjord 1.0 and Flōh 1.0 wetsuits, and the deboer Tsunami swimskin.

Daniela Ryf wins season opener in Oceanside, USA
Daniela Ryf has started the season with a strong win at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside setting a course record and finishing well ahead of her competitors.

Daniela Ryf: Early season start in the USA
Daniela Ryf, four-time Ironman World Champion, has announced an early start to the season at the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside in the United States.

New «Spirit Tri Series» with Daniela Ryf
Spirit Multisport Announces Professional Triathlon Teams as part of European League Athletes to compete as part of Spirit Tri Series.

Daniela Ryf: Build to Hawaii begins
California and Texas will be the training and racing base for the first part of the season for four-time Ironman World Champion, Daniela Ryf.

Ryf achieves nomination for a female triathlete but misses title as World Sportswoman
Daniela Ryf has missed out on claiming the title of World Sportswoman of the Year 2018 but she has achieved a number of firsts - first female triathlete and first Swiss woman nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.

Daniela Ryf announces partnership with sports apparel Scatta
Daniela Ryf, four-times Ironman Triathlon World Champion, has announced a global partnership with Scatta, a new Swiss-based company developing technical sports apparel for triathlon, cycling, running and sport-style.

Daniela Ryf will compete for the first time at Ironman Klagenfurt, Austria
On June 2 she will compete in Rapperswil, Switzerland, over half the Ironman distance and on July 7 at Ironman Klagenfurt, Austria.

Daniela Ryf is nominated World Sportswoman of the Year
Daniela Ryf has been nominated by Laureus for the World Sportswoman of the Year award.

Swiss Triathlon selects Daniela Ryf as Triathlete of the Year
Daniela Ryf has been awarded "Triathlete of the Year 2018" by Swiss Triathon, while her coach, Australian Brett Sutton, was awarded the Lifetime Award.

Great honour: Daniela Ryf is Swiss Sportswoman of the Year 2018
After an outstanding season, Daniela Ryf was crowned Swiss Sportswoman of the Year 2018.

Daniela Ryf voted Triathlete of the Year 2018 by triathlon magazine
The outstanding Ironman World Champion, Daniela Ryf, has received another award. She was voted Triathlete of the Year 2018 by the German-speaking triathlon scene.

Daniela Ryf nominated for 2018 Swiss Sportswoman of the Year Award
Daniela Ryf, Ironman world champion, has been nominated for Swiss Sportswoman of the Year 2018, the country's most prestigious sporting award.

Fourth Ironman world title for Daniela Ryf
Another triumph on Hawaii: Daniela Ryf has claimed her fourth consecutive title at the Ironman World Championship, beating her own course record from 2016 and setting a bike course record.

Get to the start in the best possible form
Daniela Ryf has been training very hard on Maui for the last three weeks and is now in Kona for the season's highlight. Ryf is aiming to win a fourth Ironman title in Hawaii in top form.

Daniela Ryf makes history
Daniela Ryf made history today by winning a fourth world title at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in South Africa. No triathlete, male or female, has achieved this record.

Daniela Ryf defends IM 70.3 title in South Africa
Daniela Ryf, triple Ironman and 70.3 Ironman world champion, still has two goals this season: to claim her fourth world titles at the 70.3 World Championship in South Africa and Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

Daniela Ryf continues her successful season with a World Record at IM70.3 Gdynia
Triple 70.3 and Ironman World Champion Daniela Ryf remains unbeaten this season after a superior win in Gdynia, Poland yesterday.

Daniela Ryf also wins in Zurich
Triple Ironman and 70.3 Ironman World Champion Daniela Ryf won the Short Olympic Distance Triathlon in Zurich today. Ryf had a thrilling race with the men as they were both sent on the track at the same time.

Daniela Ryf to race again on home soil in July
Following an impressive win at Ironman Frankfurt earlier this month, Daniela Ryf has confirmed her race schedule for this season, including Ironman 5150 in Zurich on July 28.

Course record and European Championship gold for Daniela Ryf
Triathlete Daniela Ryf wins the Ironman in Frankfurt with a new track record of 8:38:44 hours.

Daniela Ryf targets additional European Championship title
The 31-year-old will go to the European Championship triathlon in Frankfurt with a score to settle. In 2016 she had to stop the race because the cold conditions on the day.

Breitling launches Triathlon Squad with Daniela Ryf
New commitment for Daniela Ryf: The 31-year-old from Solothurn will join a newly founded Breitling triathlon squad.

From advanced trainings to the red carpet up to the first races
Over the past six weeks, Ryf has undergone intensive trainings, including numerous longer units on the bike as well as on the swimming and running course.

Joint Initiative for strengthening Swiss Triathlon
Talented young Swiss triathletes will benefit from a new initiative implemented...