GB’s Potter wins World Triathlon Series opener

GB’s Potter wins World Triathlon Series openerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Beth Potter won one race in the 2025 World Triathlon Championship Series, in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary ByCraig NelsonBBC Sport JournalistPublished14 minutes agoBeth Potter won Saturday’s opening women’s race of the World Triathlon Championship Series, leading a strong British challenge that included four top-10 finishers in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.Olympic bronze medallist Potter, 34, who was third overall in the 2025 series, crossed the finish line in one hour, 53 minutes and 17 seconds – nine seconds in front of second-placed Frenchwoman Leonie Periault.Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown was fourth, 12 seconds behind third-placed Jeanne Lehair of Luxembourg, while GB colleagues Sian Rainsley and Tilly Anema were eighth and 10th respectively.Jessica Fullagar (11th) and Olivia Mathias (20th) also placed well as part of a six-strong British women’s team.GB’s Fullagar wins silver in first T100 race