Olympic champion Alex Yee has confirmed he will – or at least has the intention to – race the new World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) event at the London T100 weekend on 25–26 July bringing Olympic-distance triathlon back to the British capital for the first time since 2015.
For Yee, the London WTCS represents more than just another race on the calendar. After spending much of 2025 exploring marathon running, with a series of impressive performances over 42.2 kilometres, the London event signals a clear shift back towards elite triathlon competition – and he could hardly have picked a more meaningful venue to do so.
Speaking at the official launch at the Uber Clipper Lounge on Embankment Pier, Yee highlighted the motivational power of racing a WTCS event in his hometown:
“It’s very motivating to have a World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) race back in the UK, especially in my hometown of London to aim for this year. I was inspired by the London 2012 Olympics and being able to witness that level of competition on my doorstep, especially the likes of the Brownlee brothers and Mo Farah, and hope that this new WTCS race in London will help inspire the next generation in a similar way.”
The announcement completes something of a full-circle moment for Yee. Inspired as a teenager by London 2012, he now returns to the same city as an Olympic champion himself, at a time when British triathlon continues to produce world-class talent.
PTO CEO Sam Renouf also spoke at the launch, outlining the wider ambitions for both London and the sport as a whole. Last month, the PTO and World Triathlon jointly announced plans for a new Triathlon World Tour from 2027, combining the T100 series with a rebranded WTCS, which will become the T50 World Championship Series.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for triathlon. There is new investment, new ambition and a shared belief in the sport’s global potential. Bringing the WTCS back to London gives British athletes like Alex the platform to build on the outstanding Olympic performances we saw in Paris.”
With Olympic-distance racing returning to London and Yee shifting his focus back from marathon running to triathlon, the 2026 season already feels like a pivotal one – both for the sport in the UK and for one of its most recognisable champions.
