UAE Business: 45 federations for World Triathlon in Abu Dhabi – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: 45 federations for World Triathlon in Abu Dhabi – Gulf Digital News

A total of 45 international federations will compete in next month’s World Triathlon Championship Finals 2022 Age Group races in Abu Dhabi, presented by Daman, with Great Britain and the US arriving with the two largest contingents.

The prestigious global event will be hosted for the first time in the Mena region from November 23-26 at Yas Island.

Great Britain will have the biggest squad of 351 athletes registered as of today, followed by USA, who will bring 294 participants to the UAE capital. Canada will have the third largest with 115.

The four-day event will also feature experienced and up-coming athletes from the Mena region. As hosts, the UAE will aim to make the nation proud while Egypt and Kuwait will be sending its largest contingents since the 2015 Chicago edition.

The Age Group World Championship teams will be among thousands of triathletes competing across five categories: Elite Men & Women; Elite U23 Men & Women; Elite Para Men & Women; Age Group Men & Women (super sprint time trial distance, standard distance, and aqua bike); and the Community and Youth Races.

Members of local communities can be part of the Finals with registration still open for adults and kids’ community events. For adults,