Search
shop

‘The 2025 season begins now’ – former Olympic champ Gwen Jorgensen excited to take comeback to next level

She finished the 2024 campaign strongly but there's no resting on her laurels for the 2016 Rio Olympics winner.
News Director
Last updated -
Get the ultimate guide to destination racing

Gwen Jorgensen is raring to go as she returns to training ahead of the 2025 season.

The 2016 Olympic champion didn’t quite achieve her ambition of making it to the Games in Paris this summer but she still made massive strides in what was the second year of her comeback.

Advertisement

All eyes on Abu Dhabi

After her six-year break from the sport, during which she started a family, the American had to travel far and wide in 2023 to try and boost her ranking position – in the process winning four World Cup races in Valencia, Karlovy Vary, Tongyeong and Vina del Mar.

And this season she has continued the rise, regularly making the start list at WTCS events and finishing the campaign strongly with a sixth at WTCS Weihai and then 12th in the Grand Final in Torremolinos before rounding it off with victory at the World Cup in Miyazaki in mid-November.

Gwen Jorgensen World Triathlon Cup Miyazaki 2024 Results
Gwen Jorgensen of of the USA beats Alissa Konig to win World Triathlon Cup Miyazaki 2024 (Photo – World Triathlon).

Since then her off season has consisted of a two-week break but she’s now back in training ahead of an early start to her 2025 race schedule.

Her first race will be WTCS Abu Dhabi which was originally scheduled for 14 February but is now a week earlier.

Recharged and ready

And in her latest YouTube video, which is embedded below, it’s clear she’s confident of adding to the forward momentum, explaining: “I know what races I can do which is nice – I know I can get into races, which makes it just a little easier to plan.

“February for the first race of the season is pretty early but it is what it is.

“And then there’s a big break for like three months [WTCS Yokohama is in mid May].”

She added: “I’m definitely mentally ready and recharged.

“And I’m definitely ready to get back to training. You never know what’s going to happen but I feel like I have some sort of strength in the pool. Two years ago I didn’t feel like I had that so I’m very excited to build upon the last two years.”

Jonathan Turner
Written by
Jonathan Turner
Jonathan Turner is News Director for both TRI247 and RUN247, and is accustomed to big-name interviews, breaking news stories and providing unrivalled coverage for endurance sports.  
Discover more
TRI-FIT VORTEX men's tri suit
Beyond marginal gains: A deep dive into the making of TRI-FIT’s most ambitious and advanced tri suit to date
Caroline Pohle Lena Meissner ironman 703 jonkoping sprint 2025
PremiumHow to pace a triathlon to leave it all out there WITHOUT blowing up
Castelli Aero Pro 8S women's cycling jersey
Castelli Aero Pro 8S cycling jersey review: can this ultra-aero jersey turn watts into speed without dialling down on comfort?
Wahoo ELEMNT RIVAL
PremiumTraining to heart rate vs power on the bike
Alistair Brownlee bike penalty T100 Ibiza 2024 Photo credit PTO
PremiumWhat’s the most aero way to carry water on your triathlon bike?
latest News
Gwen Jorgensen reflective World Triathlon Cup Vina del Mer 2023
Olympic champ says “story isn’t over” after surgery to remove Haglund’s deformity
Hayden Wilde New Plymouth 2023 photo credit Cameron Mackenzie / World Triathlon
Olympic and then world title on home soil for Hayden Wilde in 2028? It’s come a step closer…
Matt Hanson IRONMAN Cairns run 2025
American star on the costly lessons learned from THREE Ironmans in FIVE weeks
Sam Laidlow bike IRONMAN Leeds 2025
Laidlow and Skipper hail anti-drafting progress – but highlight bigger issues
Julia Skala end of Norseman 2025
“A fight for self-worth, strength and healing,” Julia Skala on world’s toughest triathlon
triathlon on your terms
Never miss out with our triathlon alerts & digest. Get a dose of adventure & inspiration with Boundless.
The 247 Group

The home of endurance sports

TRI247-LOGO_Primary-Black_RGB-1

CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO BECOME PART OF SOMETHING EPIC

We’re on a mission to elevate the world of endurance sport, becoming your go-to resource for expert training tips and inspiration, unbiased reporting and creating a platform for grassroots voices. But we can’t do it without you on board! Choose a TRI247+ membership option below and become part of something epic.

All plans include a 7-day free trial

£7.95/month

Unlimited access. No ads. A whole library of tips, advice and inspiration at your finger tips, and the chance to shape the future of triathlon journalism.

100+ new articles/month

You’ll also gain access to our other premium websites:

Have an account? Sign in

All plans include a 7-day free trial

£47.95/year
£95.40/year

50% Discount

100+ new articles/month

Unlimited access. No ads. A whole library of tips, advice and inspiration at your finger tips, and the chance to shape the future of triathlon journalism.

You’ll also gain access to our other premium websites:

Have an account? Sign in

Share to...