World’s best triathletes on their way to Abu Dhabi

World Triathlon Para Championships in the city for the first time

Astunning line-up of the world’s best triathletes has been announced for the World Championship Series Abu Dhabi presented by Daman, which this year will also see the inclusion of the World Triathlon Para Championships hosted in the city for the very first time.

The elite athlete field is made up of 232 elite athletes, including six of the world’s top 10 men’s triathletes, seven of the top 10 best women, as well as an array of Paralympic stars. In total, more than 2,000 athletes are expected to take part in the glittering event.

Aref Al Awani, General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said; “We are very pleased with the prestigious position that the Abu Dhabi World Triathlon Championship is held in regard by the world’s elite athletes.”

The men’s line-up includes German Tim Hellwig, the current world No. 1, Paul Georgenthum from France, and Hayden Wilde, Olympic bronze medallist, will be one-towatch. Currently in fantastic race form, Wilde has been racing across Europe since his Olympic performance and will be gunning for the top spot here in Abu Dhabi.