The next is an excerpt from World Triathlon’s article on the first-ever Para Triathlon Blended Relay World Championships that’s set to happen on the Championship Finals Torremolinos-Andalucía in Torremolinos, Spain subsequent October.
After two years being held as an Open race, and Group Australia profitable gold in Abu Dhabi 2022 and Group USA in Pontevedra 2023, the first-ever World Triathlon Para Blended Relay Championships will happen as a part of the World Triathlon Championship Finals Torremolinos-Andalucía subsequent October.
World Triathlon Government Board has additionally permitted to provide recognition to athletes with Mental Impairment who’ve already certified within the Age-Group occasions with the complete assist of the Mental Impairment Working Group that has been looking for for alternatives for these athletes alongside World Triathlon or entities corresponding to Virtus and Particular Olympics for the final two years. The 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Townsville will award a separate set of medals to athletes with Mental Impairment—even when this impairment is presently not thought-about underneath the Para triathlon classification system however is an IPC-recognised impairment.
All athletes wishing to compete on the Townsville Multisport World Championships should meet their Nationwide Federation qualification standards and observe the usual registration course of. The Athletes ought to have certified for their very own Nationwide Federation to compete at any of the Townsville Multisport World Championships, and undergo the common registration course of.
