Triathlon: World Championship Series

Here comes Kelly Holmes! The crowd are on their feet. Rebecca

Adlington is bringing it home for Great Britain get the gold medal!

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 49 seconds

What a performance. You are Triathlon is definitely not

stopping. It is not even taking a breather. The Olympic champions may

have been crowned, but the titles of the world champions are still up

for grabs. For those prices, you leak points. That is why it just

three weeks after Alistair Brownlee nailed gold medal in Hyde Park, we

are here in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, for the six stop in the

series. Given how intense the summer has

already been, most of the triathletes here will be relieved

to be raising the shorter sprint distance. That is a 750 metre

macros when, 20 kilometres on the bike and a five-kilometre run. as

far as the individual events go, there is no time for any post

Olympic blues with vital points at stake.

There are three more races left this year. Let us have a look at

strong Russians. The leader is probably the best triathlete

without a world series win. He is very hungry. The other big threat

is Javier Gomez. He may be down in 7th place, but he took silver in

London. Last year's world champion, Alistair Brownlee, is outside the

top 10. His injury earlier this year means he will not have the

time to make up the points to successfully defend his title.

Helen Jenkins will not be racing this year after picking up a knee

problem before London 2012. The Olympic champion currently ranked

second will not be the one to take the title. She has decided to enter

a season early to enjoy her win. Her absence shake things up. The

Olympic silver medallists this -- silver medallist Lisa Norden is

hoping to rise up the rankings. The German athlete just missed out on a

medal in Madrid. Keep your eye on Erin Densham. She has been on fire

this season, making the podium in every one of her races since March

including the Olympics. When it comes to sprint triathlon, Jonathan

Brownlee has dominated over the past two years. With Alistair

Brownlee missing from the start line, the younger Brownlee brother

is free to race using his own tactics. And he hopes to get

revenge over Javier Gomez, the man who beat him in London. Jonathan

Brownlee is in bronze. He had to take a 15 second penalty but he has

done enough to hold on. Ferry happy with the bronze medal. The further

I go from the race, the more time after the race, ate the more you

think, what if? -- the more you think, what if I did not get the

penalty? I got the penalty for being too early. I did not even

know you were not allowed to jump on the of bike on the mount line. I

know now and hopefully I will never make that mistake again. Now he

will have to watch. I was not sure how I would respond but I told

myself that it would hurt when I started. It took forever. But I do

not think it changed the race. do not think you would have caught

up with Javier Gomez without the penalty? I doubt it. It would have

been close but I do not think it would have changed it because it

was the best race he has ever run. After 4th in Beijing, how much to

do so they mean to you? When you are the favourite for a race like

Beijing and you are struggling with injuries, you do not feel good the

end of the race -- the day of the race, it is disappointing. This

time, I had a really good performance, my best race ever,

probably. I am really happy with the result. It was a massive

whirlwind after we finished. We did lots of exciting things. I have not

had time to sit down at home and take it all in. It has gone very

quickly. It is strange to be back here racing again. After the

Olympics, we built up so much to that one day. The Olympics was the

major gold. This has helped me in a way because it means I have got

something else. If I did not have the Stockholm race and Auckland, I

am sure I would have come back after the Olympics and been more

disappointed. It is good for me to be racing here. Alistair Brownlee

cannot defend his world title this year. Do you think you are the man

to take it off him? Right now, Jonathan Brownlee is racing. I will

try to forget that title. It is not easy. I have to beat Jonathan

Brownlee in the three races and that is pretty complicated faster

we have to go out there and see what happens. I want to win the

World Championship Series as a whole. To become world champion

would be amazing. To become world champion and to get bronze in the

Olympics would be incredible. I am looking forward to racing. The

sprint race is great format. It is fun and exciting. It is going to be

good to see how people respond after the Olympics. Do you think

you can get revenge after Javier Gomez here? I like to think I can

get close to him. He surprise me in London. After Kitzbuhel, I thought

a decent run from the would beat him in the Olympics. I had to have

the best race I'd have ever done and I was still beaten by Javier

Gomez. If you write him off, he always comes back stronger. Your

brother cannot defend his title, but you do seem not relax when he

is not around? I quite like having pressure on make. When Alistair

Brownlee is around, he takes the pressure off a stuck I like going

to a race and being called the favourite. -- take the pressure off.

When I am on my rent, I can respond to things better and decide my

tactics -- on my own. It was quite a battle for spots on the Olympic

team. It was a bitter 10 to swallow for Tim Don and William Clarke.

Since then, they have refocused and are trying to end the season with a

flourish -- a bitter pill. Last time we saw you was in Madrid

in May and you had dropped out of the race. It looked like you knew

that the 20 top Olympic dream was over. It was a tough race. When the

race came down to it, every British athlete except for me and... I knew

they would not so let me as a domestique. It was the end of a

four year journey and all of the emotions came out then and I

thought, why am I doing this? were going for the third spot. What

did you make of Stuart Hayes's performance? Knifing he did his job

fine. I guess he created a safety blanket for them but I do not think

they needed it. What they did was amazing. I was cheering for them

like mad. I think if you are some, it did you only when because of the

domestique, I think they would say no. When the team was revealed, you

were not very happy. Has time healed the wounds? I have had a

month of moping around and then a month of getting over it. I have

crack on with my training. How did you regroup? I have not figured it

out yet. I want to finish this season, the grand final in Auckland.

I am not sure exactly what I will be doing next year but this year it

I am really looking forward to it. This race will not be my finest

hour but I am slowly getting back into some sort of shape. Have you

set yourself an individual goal for the World series? I am hoping to

see how it progresses. I would like to have a decent race here because

I have realised that all of these guys have been to the Olympics and

they are pretty tired and have probably been partying all week. It

is time for me to jump in and try to steal some good results. It is

time to find out if any of the men are suffering from the much talked

about their Olympic hang over. COMMENTATOR: what a stunning venue

for the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon. Lots of the main

Olympic players are here. We have done a Ben Brown mate along with a

host of other -- we have Jonathan Brownlee. Along with a host of

other Olympic athletes. This is the course. We begin in the water for a

758m swim. They come into transition up a steep cobbled

street -- 750m. They go past the Swedish parliament building, along

various bridges. They complete that five times. The run is just five

kilometres for the sprint. 10 triathlon in Stockholm. They are

making their way out onto the blue carpet on the pontoon. They will

dive into the river in front of the David McNamee and Adam Bowden. They

are lined up, ready to get into the water. Wetsuits are compulsory

today, it is cold. A dive start into the river in front of the

palace. The other British contender today, Ritchie Nicholls, he wears

No. 57. What a sight that is from the helicopter. High above the

royal palace. It is time to say good afternoon. Hello. Absolutely

fabulous year. So interesting when you get the first race after the

Olympics because to a large extent it is a question of what will

happen to the old order? Will they carry on or is bear an opportunity?

There are great young Brits here today. They are coming through.

Then we have got William Clarke. He was world junior champion not long

ago. I remember Tim Don as a 16- year-old thinking about a career in

triathlon. It is a mixture of old and new. It will be absolutely

fascinating. I would say that today especially this one will be

absolutely crucial. You talked about the tough climb into

transition, the cobbles. If there is a group going away on that, it

will be so vital because it is tight as you come past transition,

down a steep slope, back onto the main road. Lots of turns on the

bike. An early start, good position, Richard Varga. He is pushing the

pace at the front. He is beginning to move away, this is exactly what

we saw in the Serpentine when the water was calm. He led the way and

the others were forced to chase. He may fancy his chances. There are

coming up to these inflatable yellow buoys which have been dried

out by a local fishing boat and put in place. This is about one-third

of the way through, and lots of jostling for positions. Arms flying,

one or two getting the wind knocked out of their sales. Richard Varga

has got clean water in front of him, the Slovakian. About 150 metres

left to swim in the first stage of this branch triathlon. He is

beginning to really stretch out. Coming away from those big yellow

turning boys. Some of those swimmers out there are going to be

struggling to stay with the earlier fast pace of rich have Varga.

seems to have really put himself on the line today. They will come

around that final yellow buoy. That represents the exit point of the

first stage of this triathlon. It will take them into transition of

where they will take off their wet suits, dump all their gear and

Pickup their bikes. Richard Varga, first out of the water. He starts

to get the wet suit off as he heads towards transition. Keep our eyes

open for Jonathan Brownlee. Fabien of Italy is through. -- Alessandro

Fabian. Jonathan Brownlee Exits the water in eighth place. Marco van

der Stel comes out in 12. Drew Box has exited. Keep an eye out for the

rest of the Union flags as they come through. The next best British

contestant is Andrew Bowden. It is great to see Andrew Bowden out

there. That is an indication that his swimming has improved for

stocks David McNamee, just 25 seconds down. We were talking about

perhaps a split to there, but it seems hard work will be necessary

on the first lap of all the bikes. Will Clarke up there as well.

Jonathan Brownlee, looking up, sees a couple of the athletes going

through. He has picked up positions there. Jonathan Brownlee will be

careful, he will make sure that bike goes over the mine to line and

he will not incur any penalties today. We never saw the video

evidence, but during the Olympics he apparently got on his bike too

early and incurred that 15 second penalty. He remarkably hung on to

take the bronze medal. His older brother took the gold. The feet are

going into the pedals. The others are behind scrapping for positions

here. That is the front group with Richard Varga who was first out of

the water. Jonathan Brownlee is currently jostling for a third and

fourth and there. It makes no difference, their positions at this

stage. But a group of ten has formed. In close proximity is a

second group of about six. We will see if those groups morph into one.

Jonathan Brownlee takes his place at the front of the first bike

group. For the Canadian is slowing right down. He is looking down, he

has got some mechanical problems. The Alessandro Fabian is taking his

turn at the front of the field. He had a decent result in the Olympics,

finished tenth. Has had a couple of top-five finishes at world

triathlon level in the last couple of years. It's a good crowd in the

centre of Stockholm today to watch this drier full-on. -- of triathlon.

The people of Stockholm have done a good job today and they are lining

plenty of this route. The end of lap to. Alessandro Fabien comes

through at the front, joined by Jonathan Brownlee and a group of

about nine other men. That is a groper of ten with one off the back.

This man at the front, every time we catch sight Jonathan Brownlee is

at the front doing all the hard work. His Alexander Bryukhankov

back with the group? It seems that he is. There he is, easing off the

back of the leading group. We're coming to this full turn around, so

I guess his position at the back, he will be aware of what the others

are doing. He seemed to be throwing stuff away, I am sure there was

some form of technical difficulty for Alexander Bryukhankov there.

Wilson of Australia. There is Javier Gomez. The Olympic silver

medallist currently sitting within the chase group. To love it Javier

Gomez, and two of the other's David Hauss and the... They expected to

be in the leading group. Three of the athletes we thought would be

strong players have put themselves at a huge disadvantage, even before

the run starts. The time is alternating between showing 39

seconds and 24 seconds. We will assume it is somewhere between

those. Potentially the distance between the leaders and the chasers.

Back in front of the royal palace to complete a lap four and five.

Guess who is in front? It is Jonathan Brownlee. We have to

imagine he can potentially already taste success today. The bell to

complete a lap four. Jonathan Brownlee leads them through. This

race is his for the winning. Looking at the rest of the

triathletes who were with him in that lead group it is difficult to

imagine any of them can challenge him when he sprints off for the

five came round to complete this trial full-on. I am with Jonathan

Brownlee's coach. Has he got a good enough lead? It is perfect for this

point in the race. So far, so good. How do you anticipate the rest of

the race going? There are some good runners in the fund group, it is

not over yet. -- front at group. guys still out, forcing the pace.

Taking it in turns to make the running at the front of the sprint

distance triathlon. The chasing group are not far behind. We can

spot them. The leaders are heading away. Javier Gomez will not be far

behind Jonathan Brownlee as they complete the final lap on the bike.

We saw that gap of around 22 seconds come down very swiftly to

15 seconds. Just doing my own calculations, that is around eight

seconds. We are not far off the transition area. Javier Gomez has

pushed the lead back. Up on to the carpeted cobbles. Jonathan Brownlee

on the right. Alessandro Fabian of Italy, currently third. Now there

are a lot of them arriving in close proximity to the leading group.

Javier Gomez is not far behind as Jonathan Brownlee arrives in

transition. It looks as if he will be second out of transitions. As he

runs up the hill, the final part of the hill, with the crowd 60 per on

either side. The triathletes head off on this five-kilometre run, at

2.5 kilometre laps. Alexander -- Alexander Bryukhankov was not in

league position coming out, Javier Gomez seem to have lost a few

seconds in transition. Alexander Bryukhankov, boy, was he running

fast. Gomez is in about 12th or 13th position at this stage. He is

trying Tiggerdine striking distance of Jonathan Brownlee. -- trying to

get within striking distance. Jonathan Brownlee has already

opened up some daylight from the next man. It looks like it could be

one of the Russians. I think it is Alexander Bryukhankov coming

through strongly. I think it is Richard Varga in front, the man who

did so much work on the swim. He seemed to take a bit of a rest on

the bike. It seems to be paying dividends as he is running very

strongly. Gomez beginning to move up. He has put himself back in

contention. He has given himself the chance of a medal in the sprint

distance. And the runners are just at the bottom of your screen.

Closed roads, and two out in front. Jonathan Brownlee of Great Britain

alongside Alexander Bryukhankov of Russia. He knows he has to be close

to Jonathan Brownlee to maintain his lead in the world triathlon

series standing for 2012. A great performance by the Russians.

Jonathan Brownlee deliberately went out fast, the Russian has had the

guts to go along with him, knowing how much it is going to hurt in lap

number two. Something has happened! Something has happened with

Alexander bricking Gough. Jonathan Brownlee has gone the

wrong way! One of them has gone the wrong way. Jonathan is being sent

back on the correct path. Alexander Bryukhankov has been on the right

turn. Well Jonathon be penalised? Or will it be seen as an error of

direction from the organisers? We will have another look at this.

Jonathan Brownlee is following this cycle list, who himself made a

mistake and has to put his bike on to the kerb and across to the other

side of the road. You cannot attribute blame to Jonathan

Brownlee there. I have to question the wisdom of Alexander Bryukhankov

were turning when their men to follow the lead cyclist.

Olympic Games was a 15 second penalty. What happens now? What he

led the wrong way? Yes, he was led the wrong way. I have this memory

it is the athletes responsibility to know the course. But surely you

follow the lead cyclist? It would be harsh in the extreme to punish

Jonathan Brownlee with another stop, go penalty for having followed the

lead cyclists whose job it is to plot the course around Stockholm.

They are into transition in the end of the first lap with one lap to go.

Here is the bell. 2.5 kilometres to end this sprint distance. Javier

Gomez, having forced his way up through the field, is gritting his

teeth as he climbs the cobbles in Stockholm. Back into second

position where he finished the Olympic Games. Alexander

Bryukhankov who stopped and turned and pick the correct course, is now

dropping down to fourth. There are plenty of others with eyes on the

podium in Stockholm. Richard Varga is struggling on the run. It is

moment, the gap between Jonathan Brownlee and the second placed

triathlete Javier Gomez of Spain. Nine seconds and closing. Javier

Gomez does have Jonny Brownlee in his sights. Jonny Brownlee went out

so, so quickly. Is he going to pay the price? Jonny Brownlee is

holding off at the moment as the Spaniard tries to close the gap. It

is a big ask. On the final stages of the second lap. Has Javier Gomez

got anything left? Can he inject any more pace into the final, tear

and close the -- into the final, To and closed the gap? He must deal

the race is more secure. Javier Gomez had to settle for the silver

with Alistair Brownlee winning the Olympic race. He looks as if he

might be beaten by his younger brother today. It is six seconds

and he has got it out and back now. He will see Javier Gomez and know

the distance. He will have an exact idea of what he has to do. He was

able to slingshot out of the turn and kick away towards the royal

palace for the final time. Javier Gomez has for two minutes to close

the six second gap and that is a big ask. Alexander Broken Path is

clicking on to third position -- Alexander Bryukhankov is holding on

to third position. It will be a sprint to decide who joins Jonny

Brownlee and Javier Gomez on the podium. The gap is growing. The

last 200 and metres or so, it seems as though Jonny Brownlee has moved

away comfortably. In to the finish on to the blue carpet. A slight

left at the end and coming into the finish. Jonathan Brownlee puts his

head down and climbs the cobbles in Stockholm, he will win the world

triathlon series sprint event in the Swedish capital. A gutsy effort

from Javier Gomez but he could not do enough. It is younger brother

Jonathan's day in Sweden today. He wins the sprint distance in

Stockholm, walks across the line at to break the tape in a time of

54.23. Javier Gomez finishers in second. There is a sprint for third.

I think it was Vincent Luis who has come through for a third, for

France. An exhausted Fernando Alarza or collapses. Alexander

Bryukhankov finishes in first. Jonathan Brownlee takes the sprint

victory in Stockholm. Adam Bowden him. There was a protest from the

Russians that was dismissed. Rightly so. Jonathan has taken the

gold medal. Congratulations. A gold medal.

was not sure how I would feel after the Olympics, the Olympic Hanover

that everyone talks about. But I did not feel very good. It was a

fast and furious race. The run was tough. I enjoyed it. It was a good

course. Only two weeks after getting a bronze medal in the

Olympics, I am really pleased. it feel good to beat Javier Gomez

this time? It did but it was strange. Javier Gomez is normally

with me, a great swimmer and biker. Today I think he had an unlucky

swims. On the run, there was confusion about the direction. What

was it like from your perspective? We have not seen the one course

before because it is a major city and the logistics are hard to shut

down roads. The first time we saw the course was today on the first

lap of the run. The bike went right at one point so I followed him.

When you are tied, that is what you do. The Australian coach was

thinking quickly and opened up the barrier. Alexander Bryukhankov

turned around and try to go back on the original course. It is unlucky

for him but it is just what happens when you cannot see the course

beforehand. Congratulations. Silver medal after what was a tough swim.

Yes. This when was crazy. I was hit. -- beats when it was crazy. I do

not know where is the limit between the normal fight in the water and

when people grab you. Anyway, that was a mistake, the problem of the

race. On the bike, we had to work hard to catch. We almost did it. If

you want to beat Jonathan Brownlee, you cannot start running 10 seconds

behind him. Congratulations. Your first world triathlon series medal.

I am so proud to be on the podium today. I am back from injury and I

just made the Olympics. To be on the podium, I am just 23, it is

pretty good. Jonathan Brownlee gets the gold and he now stands at the

top of the world rankings. The women are in the water warming up.

All eyes are on Lisa Norden because she is the local Olympic heroes.

She got sulphur in a dramatic photo finish in Hyde Park. I caught up

with her over coffee -- she got silver. A couple of months ago, I

was chatting with my coach talking about a potential scenario where I

was not fit for the Olympics. Should I go as a tourist or not

bother to go? I had so many hard faces, there is no chance I am

going to get my body ready for the race. But things fell into place.

Walking away with a medal was above all of my expectations. I was super

proud of how I kept going even though I had so many battles to

fight on the way. Can you take us through to the end of the race?

There are so many different scenarios, how the race will pan

out. You have a checklist when you go through. These women went well,

no major breakaways. We overtook them and then there was a crash and

lost a few goals. OK, this is a good position, where I wanted to be.

I got off the bike in a good position. I was second out of

transition. That was another take on my list. I could feel as

dropping golds. I think we were four. On the 4th lap, I thought I

had a good chance and I thought I would have to do something special

and do something that I did not know if I had. I managed to find

what I was looking for. Lisa Norden of Sweden takes the lead away a.

Photo finish. They have been given the same time. There will be a

silver for Lisa Norden. There was an appeal before the Swedish team

questioned the decision. I met just before the men's race and they told

me that they started the process straight after the race. Both

wanted more information about how the decision was made and whether

it was based on the right part of the body and how the measurements

were made. I was happy to be a part of that process. When you got back

from London, what was the reception like? State of the plane, I was

taken by a VIP service. I did not have to pick up my bags got

anything. There was a reception in the main barrier then I went and

the whole town came out. There were people four or five deep alongside

the canal. It was fantastic. you like the attention? I was going

to get a coffee and all of the people stood up and applauded me.

That was in a small town in a Sweden. The attention has been

fantastic. The icing on the cake is that you get to race in your home

country and it is the first time there has been a world series Bint

Stockholm. You must be so excited. It is very exciting. I am very

proud to have a race here and do have my competitors here and show

them Stockholm and Swedish culture. That is fantastic in itself. To

come here as an Olympic medallist as well is even better. Hopefully,

the crowd will come out and I hope I will be able to put on a good a

show for them and bring some of the Olympics back to Stockholm.

There is Lisa Norden making her way to the pontoon for the start of the

women's race. My producer has just suggested that I make some Abba

pounds. Which of the athletes will be a super troupers? I it said, no.

COMMENTATOR: the athletes are lining up on the blue pontoon ready

to plunge into the revert to begin the elite women's sprint

competition. -- into the river. for the elite women is under way.

758m in the water, a 20 kilometre or bike ride and five kilometres

run up to complete the three discipline triathlon. The Spanish

athlete is forcing the pace. She has clean water and the others are

scrapping for position. The swimmers have split already into

two distinct groups. I had a quick sighting of Non Stanford there on

the group nearest to us. We will not get a true indication of

positions until we get to the first big yellow turning buoy. Non

Stanford was just behind second, third and 4th in that position. It

is not an easy swum. There is quite a big swell. I think the men's race,

I think it played quite a part. Lisa Norden up there at the head of

her group. You can see the number four on the swim hat. The other

lady we shared look at his Erin Densham wearing No. 1. What a view

that is looking across the island. The stunning city of Stockholm, the

Swedish capital. Emma Moffatt of Australia is wearing No. 3, second

in Hamburg and second in Yokohama. They will return to Yokohama, that

is the next race on the 2012 calendar. I think it is a Emma

Moffatt who is officially the leader in the water. But early days.

They will get out and get out on to their bikes for the five laps

around the Old Town, crossing from island to island, over various

bridges. We saw how many tight turns there are in the men's

competition and how often the riders are forced to slow on the

bike. It is a technically very demanding course. There is only one

hill at the end up the cobbled street and into transition. They

are approaching the blue carpeted pontoon where it all began. They

have got to go round the final yellow buoy. To the right of the

Red buoy. Then are the steps awake for the exit of the water with the

tall ships, plenty of those along at the Stockholm waterways. We are

seeing a little clear water, possibly a chance of a small group

breaking away. We saw how advantageous that was for the men's

race. A bit of clear water behind the first six or seven swimmers.

The possibility is there but the group behind are so aware of that

and they will be reluctant to let any sort of gap open. The Spanish

athlete is joined by a Emma Moffatt. Lisa Norden, the Olympic silver

medallist is there. Erin Densham was up there as well. Now let us

have a look for some of the Union Jacks to indicate where the British

triathletes are at this stage. They are pretty tightly bunched, just 14

seconds separating the top 15. The German is out of the water in 17th

position. Yuko Takahashi is in 20th. Anna Jackson has not had the best

time. She will need to make up some time on the bike. Vicky Holland is

the first of the British athletes. Non Stanford is right behind her in

30th position. Lisa Norden gets the applause as she arrives up the hill

helm it goes on, the issues are already attached, strapped on to

the pedals. Lisa Norden is in the lead group. Lois Rosindale has come

out of the water in about 40 of position. They have come over a

white, mount up line. They are on their bikes, and making their way

out on to the first lap. Well, the possibility of that small group

getting away. Emma Moffatt seemed to have a few difficulties getting

out of transition. This can make a big difference in a sprint distance

event. Out in front, forcing the pace at this stage, and the current

triathletes who are one of Sweden. She was awarded the silver medal,

but the whole of Sweden was convinced it should have been a

gold. She is back. Nicola Spirig is absent today, and Lisa Norden leads

the way. Growth of a four out in front, three more are five or six

seconds behind. -- group of four. Barbara Riveros Diaz is in there as

well. This could be interesting. If the growth of a four changes to

seven, it is small enough to be able to get away, but not so big

people are jostling for position all the time. A group of seven away

at this stage could be one of the real dynamics of the race. We saw

the men race close up in the last couple of laps. But every race is

individual. These are the leaders. A group of seven, led at this stage

by the Australian. The leaders are about to complete the first of

their five laps. Incredible noise in the area as the crowd cheer for

Lisa Norden. Anja Knapp, number 32 is in third. The leading seven are

closely followed by the next group. Vicky Holland is in the chase group.

Dream scenario for Lisa Norden coming through. Every time she

comes through this crowd, she is going to be lifted so hired by the

crowd. That is going to give her the incentive to stay at the front,

work hard. She has everything to go for a here. These are the leaders,

and we are about to see one at large lead group form. Barbara

Riveros Diaz is pushing the pace at the front. She finished third in

Madrid earlier this year. She was the winner of this sprint distance

winner was a world championship event last August. That is becoming

a huge group now and it changes the dynamics of the race. And it makes

for a potentially hazardous cycling when they get to these hairpin

bends. Every single time that we get one of the turns, that lead

group almost have to go single line. Particularly with a 180 degree turn.

They're getting into single line, almost for safety. They could find

themselves at risk at the back if someone decides to make a sprint.

Lisa Norden, once again receiving this rapturous welcome in

transition. That is an interesting place for an afternoon nap! When

the clock strikes, they will get a rude awakening. With the leaders,

the group of 12 who have moved away from the chase group. They have

established a little bit of breathing room. They include Lisa

Norden, the home favourite. They include Erin Densham, the

Australian. I am with the British triathlon coach. There has been a

split. It was pretty dynamic. Per a lot of hard racing. The girls at

front are keeping a high pace. The pressure of that peace has put a

lot of pressure and the front group has gone away again. The gap is

highest it has been throughout the race. How do you think the British

are doing? Vicky Holland looks like she is suffering a bit. The crowd

can sense there will get another glimpse of Lisa Norden of Sweden as

she comes through. She will be passing in front of them, in the

lead again. Lisa has realised she get such a big lift from the crowd.

Every time she has come through she has been if not in the lead, it in

second or third place. This is when the planning starts, with one-lap

to go on about. They will be thinking about positions. Thing

need to get at the front, they need it open space. It is lovely to see

Non Stanford up there. Vicky Holland also, this is good news for

Great Britain. Non Stanford and Vicky Holland in with every single

chance. Rebecca Robisch of Germany just off the back of that group.

Another hairpin to deal with. Barbara Riveros Diaz, she is

showing the way at the front of the group. Look how close the chasing

pack are. Within striking distance of the leaders as they hit

transition for the last time. important to try and get a good

position in the lead group. If you are in a group of 25-30, at the

back, you are restricted. Particularly going up and held to

transitions. You could lose ten-15 seconds by not having a good

position going into transition. stream of 20 or so coming round at

last hairpin bend. A group of three are just off the back. And that is

where the real damage has been done to get that essential position. As

they come through now it is just a couple of hundred yards. Then the

sharp, left turn. Into transition we start seeing the preparations.

Getting feet out of shoes, a little bit of slowing down. Lisa Norden in

his first off her bike. She means business here and she leaves them

through as they come off the cobbles. She is followed by Barbara

well done, Vicky. Just a few seconds down. Lisa Norden leads

them out, she led them in and she leave them out of transition. To a

wall of noise. Vicky Holland and Non Stanford are in contention as

they begin the five-kilometre run. It is a Lisa Norden who leads,

Barbara Riveros Diaz is at the front of the field. We cannot

forget that Lisa Norden did so much of the work at the front, the crowd

really lifted her. Something has gone wrong for the New Zealand

competitor. Poor Kate. It must be an injury. She would not dropped

out for anything other than a serious reason. I think her race is

run. Lisa Norden has kicked clear. Cue a crescendo of noise as she

heads back towards the palace with transition after this out and back.

She will head towards transition with the first lap almost complete.

2.5 kilometres remain after she crosses the blue carpets. The crowd

have not seen it yet, but they will know when they see her that she is

out in front on her own. Erin Densham currently in third. And the

racer who has closed herd down is one of the Dutch triathletes. --

closed her down. Lisa Norden leads the way. In Stockholm, in her home

country she will climb up into this and be theatre in front of the

royal palace to get a royal welcome from of the crowd. She has 2.5

kilometres to run to keep up the pressure. In second place Barbara

Riveros Diaz. In third place and Maaike Caelers. She has gone past

Erin Densham. She looks absolutely full of running. Lisa Norden takes

the bell and heads off on her second lap around the streets of

Stockholm. Non Stanford is up there as well. A great performance from

Non Stanford, what a breakthrough. For Lisa Norden extend her lead at

the front of the field. This is what the Swedish supporters have

come to see. Maaike Caelers of the Netherlands has a chance of moving

past Barbara Riveros Diaz and into second position out right. That is

a significant lead for Lisa Norden. Second and third, Maaike Caelers of

the Netherlands and Barbara Riveros Diaz from chilly. All they can see

is the blue and yellow of Lisa Norden are moving away from them.

And they know she has got a sprint finish. Lisa Norden, second behind

Nicola Spirig in the Olympic Games. This is a race that will matter a

huge amount to her. The noise levels are deafening. She can

afford a smile as she glances over her left shoulder to see that of

the gap to Maaike Caelers is insurmountable. She can climb on to

the cobbled streets in front of the royal palace in the capital of

Sweden to bring home an eagerly anticipated victory. Wonderful

scenes in the Swedish capital as Lisa Norden it brings a home her

first a ITU World Triathlon series when of the season. Time to stop

and collect the blue and yellow flag of Sweden and to cap it a

glorious victory. Just over an hour. Lisa Norden wins the Stockholm

world triathlon sprint event! Well come home, what a finish. What a

great run from her. And a superb performance as well for Maaike

Caelers of the Netherlands who broke free of Barbara Riveros Diaz

to take that second position. Barbara Riveros Diaz finishing in

the third. Anne Haug finishes best for the German and it is fifth

today for the Olympic bronze medallist Erin Densham. It looks as

if it might be Non Stanford finishing next for Great Britain.

It is. She registers a personal best in sixth positions.

Congratulations. That has got to be your best result? It is my best

result to date. I was really worried coming on to the run, I to

get steady going up the hill. Then I felt myself moving through and

felt quite strong. I thought, hold on for top ten. Nobody came past me

and I was closing in on the girls in front. I was really shocked, it

could not have been better. Lisa Norden wins on home soil in at

Stockholm ahead of Maaike Caelers was Barbara Riveros Diaz in third.

A great result for Non Stanford who finished sixth, the Vicky Holland

was 18th and Lois Rosindale to do a fairy-tale story, this

would be the one. To get a silver medal and race in my home town, I

could not be more happy. What a way to thank you supporters. There are

no tactics, it is giving everything you have. I enjoyed every moment of

it. Everyone has been talking about how tough and technical the course

was. How did you find it on the bright? Yes, it was very tough. I

was happy it was not raining. It would have been dangerous with the

white stripes and corners and a cobbled stones. The Hill was a bit

hard. For me it was good. Congratulations. You showed why you

love the sprint distance. Thank you very much. I love the sprint

distance and the course was really nice. Really technical and

challenging. Very aggressive race. This is very good for the crowd and

the spectators and the sport. We are very happy to be here.

What a way for Lisa Norden to return home after the silver medal

in the Olympics. She comes to Stockholm and takes the gold.

Lisa Norden got the fairy-tale ending she had been hoping for.

That is it for the individual races. Next up, Yokohama, before the final

showdown in Auckland. But there is one more event to come

in Stockholm, the next relay world championships, which promises to be

fast and furious. -- mixed relay. Each team is made up of two women

and two wimps. 300m as when, six kilometres on the bike and a two

kilometres run. -- two women and two men. We like to think we are

not quite the dream team of last year, but we will do a really good

job of trying to live up to their standards. Trying to think up a

good team name. Maybe the Pretenders. I was jealous to not be

their last year. I think we have got a really good chance of winning.

The first thing that comes into my mind about Vicky Holland is that

she is crazy. She is really funny. William Clarke, another good all-

round triathlete which is what you need. He is very fast on the track.

He is always having a laugh and joking. He is entertaining always.

Non Stanford, she came from running. Sears had perfectly. She is more

ditzy than me so takes the shine off me when I do something stupid.

One to watch. I think John a looks like a seagull. Jonny Brownlee is

probably more competitive than Alistair Brownlee. It is a history

buff. I think we have got four or round triathletes and a good chance.

The team last year was obviously very good. Even then, we only just

one. The order is important. would like to see it off last but

Jonny Brownlee would probably be the best at that. If it comes down

to a sprint, I think he has got the best chance. I think there is a bit

of concern about the running and diving. I am a bit concerned about

over rotating or something like that. I have been to go for less of

the Tom Daley entry. A couple of teams are wants to watch. France

and Germany will be the hardest to beat. I hope we can do it. It is a

funny time three weeks after the Games. Anything can happen. As if

relays were not exciting enough, the weather has decided to play a

part and add drama. Thunderstorms meant to the athletes had to take

shelter and wait for a new start time. As you can see, we are back

in business. It is time to see if the new team can keep mixed relay

glory in Britain. The commentators are looking forward to this one.

COMMENTATOR: the athletes are coming onto the pontoon. Four

athletes permission. Great Britain as the defending champions. Vicky

Holland will get things under way for Great Britain. She will hand

over to William Clarke who will pass to Non Stanford Court. -- Non

Stanford. Jonny Brownlee will take care of the anchor leg. They are

let loose into the river. A 300m, followed by a six, despite wide and

a four kilometres run. They do a mini triathlon each before passing

on to the next competitor in the team. There are two British teams

involved. The weather conditions have improved quite markedly in the

last 10 minutes. They have. It is going to be tough out there. The

rain is still on the ground. They are 14 turns on each of the bike

laps, two laps. It is interesting the way the teams have chosen their

first athletes. I am looking particularly at Lisa Norden of

Sweden. She won yesterday. You would have thought possibly they

would have left her to third. But it is essential, absolutely

essential that the teams get a good swimmer led. Lisa Norden has the

best swimming. -- swim leg. We will keep an eye on the standings as

they come through. They have transponders on their ankles which

should give us computer graphics. We have not got that yet. The

weather is playing havoc. Here it comes. Hungary come place this one

in exactly four minutes. Followed by Lisa Norden. The Brazilian bird,

Russian 4th. -- the Brazilian in a -- in the third. Great Britain

coming out in 14th. The second British team follow closely. Katie

Hewison shoulder to shoulder coming up the steps. Good to see Lisa

Norden the winner of yesterday's race up there. They very, very good

performance by Katie Hewison for Great Britain. She has come through

very recently. When of the Canary Wharf triathlon area this year.

can see the marshals at the back of the shot bedding the riders to slow

We have got a rider down! I was worried about the speed they were

going. She hit the carpet. Thankfully, she landed on the

carpet. There might be a bit less damage done. That was Katie Hewison.

We talked about her great some. She went night passed Lisa Norden -- a

great swim. What a fabulously great performance but it has not worked

at. Here it is again. She skidded and had some cobblestones and

carpet. First up is the German, followed by it France. Vicky

Holland is right in their. We will try to get an idea of the position

that Katie Hewison has managed to salvage. Now they set off on the

final stage, the runner, mainly on the cobbles of the old city of

stucco. -- de stucco. Realistically, Sweden do not have much are they

hope today. The first of the men are lined up on the pontoon ready

to be attacked. Lisa Norden is about to hand over. A tremendous

performance by Lisa Norden. Lisa Norden handed over to her team-mate,

ready to dive into the river and this when his 300m first leg. The

others anxiously waiting for the handover. Closest to us, William

Clarke, waiting for Vicky Holland. I think he has seen her! There is

the touch, William Clarke is away. They are well on their way on the

second leg. Sweden is leading. Benevolence are in second place. We

think William Clarke is down in about 12th position. The sweet has

done well to keep himself out in front. He will be first out of the

water. A fairly loose group of 16 to 18 athletes coming out. The

first leg is so important. The Swede had open-water and has

managed to stay in front. Now he will be in the situation in the

leader Biteback which will make such a huge difference. -- in the

leading bike pack. Great Britain one officially in 13th position

coming out of the water. Bit early lead for Sweden. They have done

well. -- the early lead. A group of about a dozen could form at the

front of the field. William Clarke seems to have had a better

transition and he is well on his way. The rain is intensifying again.

It is off for the first 20 minutes of the next relay but now it is

back with a vengeance. The riders are struggling with visibility.

Tony merely of France leads at this stage. -- Tony. Just in front, I

think I've just spotted a William Clarke. That group is just 13

seconds behind and closing all the time. Down to 10 seconds now.

William Clarke will hand over to Non Stanford. She will be next to

go for GB one. A member of the Swansea Harriers, 23-year-old, had

a personal best performance yesterday when she came in sixth

position in the individual sprint. Coming into transition at the end

of the bite stage. Two kilometres to run. Heading out for the run.

France and Italy are putting down a devastated faster I got so excited

that I was in the front pack, I am normally chasing, I came round the

corner too fast. It was so slippy. I was summer -- somersaulting. No

damage done, only pride. How do you think it will go crisper I just

sold -- how do you think it will go? Hopefully William Clarke will

be right up there. COMMENTATOR: William Clarke we

think is in the 6th place. A good performance. The leaders in a

moment are Italy. They have had a Spain. Non Stanford is next, under

20 seconds to make up. This is good. Non Stanford was only 20 seconds

off the leader's pace yesterday. Strong possibility she could close

that. Carole Peon has now taken it up for France. We do have a bit of

a time gaps, perhaps 12, 15 seconds after the first four swimmers. Why

is Non Stanford? It will be absolutely crucial. I think Non

blasting through the field to lead the way. She has moved up into

first position. Out of nowhere, what a swim from her Exmouth Italy

paid the price there. Annamaria Mazzetti not able to maintain that

position at the front. The first two leaders coming through. Germany

into third place. Italy managed to hold on to that fourth place. What

is the time difference before we see great Britain emerge from the

water? Great Britain officially sixth out of the water, 19 seconds

off the pace. How is it out there? A we caught up in quite a few

places. Pretty happy, I felt to descend and tried my best. That is

all you can ask. We have two great athletes coming up, one amazing

as the second group arrive. I think that might be Non Stanford. I am

pretty sure one of those was Non Stanford for Great Britain. As Anne

Haug takes it upon herself to set up a lead. She knows she must give

some sort of -- gain some sort of advantage if Germany are to get

this title. There is Non Stanford for Great Britain. She has dropped

back, but she is about to pass the French are female. If she can join

Rebecca Robisch, they will be pushing for a second position.

Dismounts just before the line. Has to run barefoot on the tarmac, the

carpets starts now. She looks for her position in transition. Anne

Haug with a brilliant cycling transition. 11 seconds until next

arrival in transition. No problems for Anne Haug so far. A way she

goes. Non Stanford is coming in with Rebecca Robisch. There are

four of them together, just about equal second position. A great

opportunity for Non Stanford to show she belongs at the top of

world competition. She had a great performance in Sydney, she was

tremendous yesterday and now she is forcing herself into contention in

the swim and more so in about discipline. We now come to the

final discipline. She has just passed Rebecca Robisch. She is in

second position out right for Great Britain. Anne Haug for Germany, she

is way out in front. Stefan ran slower than Jonathan Brownlee

yesterday over five kilometres. If Jonathan Brownlee has the 30

seconds or less, he is going to be in contention. Ready for the third

and final exchange. Anne Haug has raced brilliantly and arrives at

the pontoon first to handover to Steffan Justus. Jonathan Brownlee

is wearing number one, keeping his legs moving waiting for the arrival.

He is waiting for the arrival of Non Stanford. He knows he has work

to do. He is keeping his goggles clear of mist. Here comes Non

Stanford with a brilliant performance. She hands over to

Jonathan Brownlee who sets off after Steffan Justus. Bryan Lee

leaps off spectacularly into the river. -- Jonathan Brownlee. He has

300 metres to try and catch Steffan Justus in the water. Very difficult

to give a clear indication of time difference at the moment, it is so

unusual to see this large stretch. The only time that happens is on

the relay events. It was 28 seconds on the change. 28 seconds, I think

it has come down significantly already. That seems to have -- of

Jonathan Brownlee seems to have made huge inroads on that. He is

the better swimmer, but Stefan Eustace is already out of the water.

-- Stefan justice. The lead has up. The conclusion that we can make

is that it is winnable for Jonathan Brownlee. Stefan that justice has

made a mess as the exodus of that transition. -- Steffan Justus. The

German begins his first of two down! It did not start well for the

German and that might be the end of his challenge. He will be overtaken

before he gets back into the saddle. Jonathan Brownlee has steamed past

the German. Down he went, skidding across from one side of the road to

the other. Jonathan Brownlee in second place with Vincent Luis just

leading. Coming very swiftly towards the end of lap a number one

on the bike. Up the hill. Is this where Jonathan Brownlee makes his

move? This third man is the Russian. Alexander Bryukhankov has put

himself into the running again. They have a hairpin to deal with

next. Here it is, and their lead over Alexander Bryukhankov is 11

seconds. They will be happy to get off their bikes in this torrential

downpour. Jonathan Brownlee make sure he steps off before the

dismount line, it was his Achilles heel at the Olympics. He is looking

for his parking spot. Then son Louis and Jonathan Brownlee is our

shoulder to shoulder. -- Vincent Luis. He has left the Frenchman

behind. Jonathan Brownlee freewheeled down the cobbles

towards the water before heading right on this first lap of two. One

kilometre to start. Can Jonathan Brownlee bring it home for Great

Britain? We are seeing a little bit of free space. The Vincent Luis

will not given us. He certainly will not give in. A quarter of the

distance gone already. Alexander Bryukhankov heads back towards

transition. He will complete his first lap of two. Jonathan Brownlee

has a little bit of company, but it is only the lapped runners. He

comes through the hairpin again. Vincent Luis follows him round. He

is in second position. It is Alexander Bryukhankov who is the

third. Jonathan Brownlee looking as strong as ever. He must know now

that he had that in the Pied for Great Britain. What a weekend for

him. -- has it in the bag. Vicky Holland perform superbly before

handing over to Will Clarke he consolidated Britain's performance.

Non Stanford, who had an electrifying performance yesterday,

that it up with a wonderful performance today. She handed it

over to Jonathan Brownlee who swam beautifully. He has cycled superbly

and ran wonderfully to bring it home for Great Britain. They were

the champions in 2011, they have defender that title in Stockholm

2012. Jonathan Brownlee! He is welcomed by his team mates as

Vincent Luis crosses the line for second place. He was third in the

individual sprint yesterday. Alexander Bryukhankov will be

crossing in the third. We gave it all that we could. We

are tired, so it was a case of doing what we can. You really took

the team into medal position, and Non Stanford? He just have to keep

a cool head. I kept thinking, every second counts. I had to be careful

on the corners, but as long as you keeper cool head, it was fine.

knew Alistair Brownlee was watching because he said, the this course

had to be tricky to work as a relay. I am glad he was watching. He does

not normally watch! It was a very tricky course. The hall way round

there was thinking, stay on your bike. It was difficult, and the

rain made it harder. Lots of good teams out there. And the title

stays in Britain. Yes. I'm am really proud of the guys. We be

some quality teens it should be the gold to Great Britain with

France taking the silver and Russia the bronze.

For the second year in a row, Great Britain are the world champions in

the mixed team relay. The team of Vicky Holland, while Clarke, Non

Great Britain are the mixed relay world champions. There is not long

to go before the sport individual world champions are crowned with

the series reaching the business end of its season. Action will

reach a climax Down Under in New Zealand. You can watch the Auckland

grand finals live on the BBC Sport website and on the red button on

the 20th and 21st October. They will be in the early hours of the

morning. The women's championship will be wrapped up first. For those

of you who treasure you sleep, we can bring you the highlights show

that very same weekend. You can see that on Sunday 21st October. That