WTCS Yokohama bubble and protocols hailed a great success as World Triathlon racing resumes 05/19/21
The 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series and Para Series Yokohama were the first events of their kind to be delivered under the ‘bubble’ restrictions this year, taking place with less than 10 weeks to go before the opening of the Olympic Games. Despite the challenges, restrictions and pressure caused by the circumstances of the pandemic, the events were delivered without a glitch, proving that elite sports events are possible in such conditions and that Japan is ready to host the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer.
With the considerable extra layers of precaution and security proving incredibly valuable and effective, the best triathletes in the world were able to experience first-hand a similar scenario to the conditions that they will find this summer for the Games. And their performances on the return to the blue carpet were magnificent.
Eight IF Presidents to Attend Olympic Summit - Federation Focus 12/09/20
(ATR) The leaders of eight International Federations are on the list of the 24 participants for the ninth Olympic Summit on December 12.
Like Monday s Executive Board meeting, Thomas Bach will chair the Olympic Summit virtually. (IOC)
The meeting, which will be held remotely via videoconference, brings together leading representatives of the Olympic Movement.
This year the discussions are to focus on Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022, the fight against doping, Olympic Agenda 2020 and virtual sports and gaming.
FINA president Julio César Maglione, FIG president Morinari Watanabe, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, FIS president Gian-Franco Kasper, ISU president Jan Dijkema and IIHF president René Fasel are scheduled to attend as leaders of IFs.
Alexander named first vice-president of World Triathlon Thursday, 10 December 2020
World Triathlon has appointed South Africa s Debbie Alexander as the first vice-president of the governing body, meaning the top two positions in triathlon are held by women.
Alexander s appointment comes after consultation with the Executive Board of the organisation, with the decision coming at the first meeting since the election of the newly-formed Board.
Her appointment was approved by all members of the Board, which Alexander herself has served for eight years.
She is also the President of Triathlon South Africa, vice-president of Triathlon Africa and a member of the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board.