2022 World Triathlon Long Distance and Aquathlon Championships to run alongside the Collins Cup in Slovakia

World Triathlon is pleased to announce that the 2022 World Triathlon Multisport Championships for the Long Distance, Aquathlon and Aquabike events will take place at the iconic x-bionic® sphere sports complex, just 25km from the historic capital of Slovakia, Bratislava. The event will be hosted by  Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), and will run alongside both the Collins Cup and PTO age group races from 18-21 August 2022. The highly experienced Challenge Family team, who have delivered their flagship race The Championship at the same venue for the past 5 years, as well as the 2021 World Triathlon Multisports Championships in Almere, Netherlands have been appointed Event Delivery partner.

The Long Distance World Championships will be delivered over the 100km distance (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run) on the Sunday, with Elite athletes, and age-groupers all vying for world titles. The Aquabike races will also take place on the Sunday, over a 2km swim and 80km bike, open for age-groupers only. The courses for 2022 will be shorter than the standard Long Distances World Triathlon Championship events to align with the existing planning of the Collins Cup..

The Aquathlon World Championships will take place on Thursday, over a 1km swim and 5km run, and with titles up for grabs in the Elite, U23, Junior, and Age-Group categories.

The Multisport Championships will offer a total prize purse for the elites of USD100,000: USD90,000 for the Long Distance and USD10,000 for the Aquathlon, with men and women having the same prize money, as with all World Triathlon events. The world’s best long distance athletes will compete in the iconic x-bionic®sphere, being watched live on TriathlonLive.

Marisol Casado, World Triathlon President and IOC member, said: “I want to thank all the parties involved in this event. I think partnering with the PTO, x-bionic®sphere and the Challenge Family will result in an event that will be a great spectacle for all the athletes and spectators as well as for the city and the region. Athletes will be able to watch many of the world’s very best long-distance triathletes in action during the weekend. We are all ready to offer all the athletes the best experience possible and to make this an unforgettable event”.

Sam Renouf, CEO of the PTO added: “We are  excited to welcome World Triathlon and the athletes who’ve qualified for the 2022 World Triathlon Multisport Championships to race alongside the PTO’s flagship event,  The Collins Cup.  With the inclusion of  age group racing to the Collins Cup for the first time giving amateurs the opportunity to meet and race alongside the world’s best PTO professionals from Team Europe, Team US and Team Internationals. The addition of the 2022 World Triathlon Multisport Championships to the event demonstrates the confidence in the organisation of PTO events as well as the fabulous venue that is the x-bionic®sphere. The additional events will add to the festival nature of the event, uniting the sport through celebration of its top athletes and will be watched by millions to help build a wider fan base.”. 

 

ABOUT WORLD TRIATHLON

World Triathlon is the international governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of triathlon and all related multisport disciplines around the world, including duathlon, aquathlon, cross triathlon and winter triathlon. Triathlon made its Olympic debut in Sydney 2000, with a third medal event, the Mixed Team Relay, added to the programme at Tokyo 2020, while para triathlon was first added to the Paralympic programme at Rio 2016. World Triathlon is proudly committed to the development of the sport worldwide, with inclusion, equality, sustainability and transparency at our core as we seek to help triathletes at all levels of the sport to be extraordinary. 

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About the Professional Triathletes Organisation

The Professional Triathletes Organisation is a not-for-profit entity consisting of professional male and female triathletes who have come together to form a representative body which not only gives them a meaningful voice in the way the sport operates but a means to contribute to its growth for the benefit of the entire triathlon community. The PTO seeks to showcase the passion, talents, determination, struggles and achievements of its dedicated professionals through iconic events, reimagined broadcast and compelling storytelling, inspiring global sports fans to watch, engage and participate in Triathlon. The Collins Cup logos and launch assets can be accessed via the PTO Media Portal. Anyone who has not previously accessed the media portal can register at protriathletes.org/media.

 

About the x-bionic®sphere

Home of the Collins Cup in 2021 and 2022, the x-bionic sphere in Šamorín is located just 25km from Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital. One of the most advanced sports complexes in the world, the x-bionic®sphere is Slovakia’s official Olympic Training Centre, offering professional-level conditions for 27 Olympic disciplines. Designed as a destination dedicated to helping all guests experience the excitement of victory and success, it’s a stunning location in a truly beautiful part of the world. With an on-site hotel catering for 1,150 guests; four restaurants; a three-floor 1000m2 gym; the x-bionic aquatic sphere with 25 and 50m pools; gymnastics centre; running track; and 379,167m2 dedicated equestrian activity space, there are activities for all the family. At the end of a hard, or easy, day you can fully unwind at the x-bionic® wellness sphere where you’ll find a luxurious assortment of individual relaxation, healing and beautifying procedures as well as relaxing massages administered by certified spa therapis.