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    "title": "On Athletes Kristian Blummenfelt and Solveig L\u00f8vseth Deliver a Norwegian Double Victory in Texas",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-20 09:55:42",
    "published_at": "2026-04-20 09:39:00",
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    "body": "<p><strong>THE WOODLANDS, USA, April 20, 2026</strong> &ndash; On athletes delivered a stunning sweep at the North American Championship full-distance triathlon in The Woodlands, Texas, with Norwegian powerhouses Kristian Blummenfelt and Solveig L&oslash;vseth both claiming the top spot on the podium. Both their victories were powered by dominant, race-best run splits.</p><p>Blummenfelt defended his title in spectacular fashion, finishing in 7:21:24&mdash;just 12 seconds shy of the world record he set in 2022. Competing against one of the most decorated fields ever assembled outside of a world championship, the reigning Olympic champion overcame a challenging bike leg to unleash a remarkable 2:30:47 marathon, securing his victory in the final 10km.</p><blockquote>&quot;There was a big contrast today how I was struggling on the bike and then suddenly feeling super good again on the run,&quot; said Blummenfelt. &quot;I was just hoping that when I came back into T2, I would have some fresh running legs waiting for me. The legs were really responding well when I was making a move to bridge the gap and push past. I&#039;m super stoked to take the win.&quot;</blockquote><p>The victory continues Blummenfelt&#039;s strong season, adding to his recent wins at 70.3 events in Oceanside and Geelong.</p><p>In the women&rsquo;s pro race, Solveig L&oslash;vseth executed a masterful strategy to claim her own championship title. After exiting the water with the chase pack, she settled in on the bike before putting on a running clinic. L&oslash;vseth methodically erased a deficit and took the lead during the marathon, running the fastest split of the day to finish in 8:11:09, nearly 20 minutes ahead of the third-place finisher.</p><p>Both athletes raced to victory wearing On&#039;s latest competition footwear. Blummenfelt won in the proven LightSpray&trade; Cloudboom Strike, while L&oslash;vseth dominated the run in a next-generation Cloudboom prototype racing shoe, demonstrating the brand&#039;s relentless commitment to athlete-driven innovation.</p><hr /><p><strong>About On</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.on.com/en-ch/explore/about-on\"><u>On</u></a> was born in the Swiss Alps in 2010 with the mission to ignite the human spirit through movement &ndash; a mission that still guides the brand today. Sixteen years after market launch, On delivers industry-disrupting innovation in premium footwear, apparel and accessories for high-performance running, outdoor, training, all-day activities and tennis. On&rsquo;s award-winning CloudTec&reg; and LightSpray&trade; innovation, purposeful design and groundbreaking strides within the circular economy have attracted a fast-growing global fan base &ndash; inspiring humans to explore, discover and Dream On.</p><p>On is present in more than 80 countries globally and engages with a digital community on <a href=\"http://www.on.com/\"><u>www.on.com</u></a>.</p>",
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