The
annual coming together of the World Triathlon family took place in Sanxenxo in
north-west Spain on Thursday 21 September, the 36th Congress being held ahead
of the 2023 World Triathlon Championship Finals Pontevedra.
With 84
National Federation delegates present in-person as well as a further 46 online,
the members were presented with reports from across the year so far, as well as
looking ahead to a huge Olympic year and a first taste of what is to come on
the event calendar for 2024.
“It was a
huge honour to welcome the triathlon family to my home country as I approach my
final year as President of World Triathlon,” said President and IOC member
Marisol Casado. “The programme for the Championship Finals Pontevedra are well
underway already with the Hall of Fame and Congress held and now we have three
days of world championship racing ahead of us. My thanks to the Spanish
Triathlon Federation and the Mayors and people of Pontevedra and Sanxenxo for
hosting our flagship event.”
“We have
seen the reports outlining the strong financial health of the organisation and
heard from the hosts of next year’s Championship Finals Malaga, the Multisport
World Championships Townsville, and from our Olympic and Paralympic hosts Paris
2024. This sport continues to prove itself one of the most dynamic and
progressive in the world, anchored in equality and intent on innovation. I
cannot wait for the racing and the climax of what has been an exceptional
season, and of course for what is to come in 2024.”
The
Bulgarian Triathlon Association was voted in as a new member of World Triathlon
with the full support of the Bulgarian NOC. The IT redevelopment project - a
complete overhaul of the World Triathlon digital platforms - the inauguration
of the new office in Lausanne and membership of the UN Climate Neutral Now
programme were key items on the agenda.
The 2024
World Triathlon Championship Finals Malaga delivered their vision for the event
next year and hosted the traditional Congress lunch. The event will see all
categories racing as part of the one-off World Championships in October, and
the provisional calendar was revealed with six confirmed Series events, 10
World Cups and 10 Para Series and Cups, with more still to be confirmed
shortly.
Congress
dearly remembered Nasser Alsaied and Anne-Marie Gschwend, two integral members
of the triathlon family who sadly passed away earlier this year.
The 2023
World Triathlon Championship Finals racing begins on Friday with the Age-Group
Super-Sprint races, followed by the Para Triathlon, U23 men and Elite men World
Championships on Saturday. Sunday, will see the elite and U23 women, Age-Group
Standard distance and Aquabike and Para Mixed Relay events take to the streets
of Pontevedra.
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