03 Feb 2021 / 22:01 H.
Feb 3 (Reuters) - The inaugural Collins Cup, an international triathlon competition in Samorin, Slovakia, will take place on Aug. 28, the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) announced on Wednesday.
The tournament, modelled after the Ryder Cup in golf, will have three teams the United States of America, Europe and Internationals. Each team will have 12 professional triathletes which will include six men and six women.
Four men and four women will earn a spot in their teams based on their PTO world ranking while the rest will be selected by PTO board members and team captains. The Collins Cup is going to see legendary team captains lead today s very best triathletes in a battle to see which region dominates the sport of triathlon, Rachel Joyce, co-president of the PTO, said in a statement.