Hamburg offers the first opportunity for triathletes to earn points in the 2022 World Championship standings after the 2021 edition was wrapped up with Olympic champions Flora Duffy and Kristian Blummenfelt competing a historic double in Edmonton four weeks ago.

A host of big names are missing the rearranged Hamburg event, with many having a rest period after the Tokyo Olympics or competing in the Super League Triathlon Championship Series instead.

Great Britain are however sending four athletes to Hamburg: Gordon Benson, who raced in Rio in 2016, is set to compete in the men's race, while Kate Waugh will make her elite World Series debut in the women's race, alongside Olivia Mathias and Sian Rainsley.

Other names to look out for include America's Summer Rappaport - who has finished in the World Series podium places, and came 14th at Tokyo Olympics. Japan's 37-year-old Ai Ueda is also competing.

In the men's race keep an eye out for Norway's Casper Stornes, who won the Bermuda leg of the World Triathlon Series in 2018.

The Hamburg leg of the series is completed over the sprint distances of 0.75km swim, 20km bike and 5km run.

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Coverage of the Hamburg leg of the World Triathlon Championship Series will be available live on BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

It will be available on catch-up for 30 days afterwards too.

Full coverage details:

Saturday, 18 September

14:15-15:45: Women's elite race - BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app

16:45-18:15: Men's elite race - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app

18:15-19:45: Women's elite race replay - BBC Red Button

Sunday, 19 September

10:20-11:50: Women's elite race replay - BBC Red Button

11:50-13:25: Men's elite race replay - BBC Red Button

13:25-15:15: Mixed relay - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app

Coverage of the Bermuda (16 & 17 October) and Abu Dhabi (5-6 November) legs will also be available on the BBC.

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