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Antonio Arimany: “We are at a very important moment for Triathlon — the World Triathlon Series are beginning, and the road toward the new Triathlon World Tour starts now”
- From April 24–26, the Triathlon World Series will kick off with the first event taking place in Samarkand (Uzbekistan).
- This 2026 will serve as a prelude to a key year for world triathlon, with the launch of the new global circuit, the “Triathlon World Tour.
- The president of World Triathlon also highlights that “the arrival of Hyrox is a great opportunity for growth for our sport.”
Madrid, Spain, April 22, 2026 – Samarkand (Uzbekistan) will host next weekend, from April 24 to 26, the opening event of the Triathlon World Series. This competition marks the start of a key season for the international future of the sport, as 2026 serves as a prelude to the launch of the “Triathlon World Tour,” the new global circuit promoted by World Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), which aims to redefine the competitive structure of triathlon worldwide.
In this context, World Triathlon President Antonio Arimany highlighted the importance of this event for global triathlon: “It is a very important moment, the start of the World Series. Moreover, doing so in a new venue like Samarkand, in Uzbekistan, and with joint Triathlon and Paratriathlon events reinforces our commitment to the inclusive development of the sport. For me, it is very significant that we begin both events together.”
“2026 is shaping up to be a key year, as it clearly sets the course toward what will be the ‘Triathlon World Tour.’ It will be a season with a broader calendar, with a Series reaching 10 events, making it the largest in recent years. Furthermore, finishing in Pontevedra adds special value for me,” adds Arimany, who was born in Madrid.
Asked about the Abu Dhabi World Series event that had to be postponed due to the situation in the Middle East, President Arimany said: “We are working to be able to hold this event later, when the situation in the region has improved.”
The arrival of Hyrox to World Triathlon
World Triathlon continues to move forward in the evolution of the triathlon ecosystem with the incorporation of new disciplines. In this regard, the emergence of Hyrox represents an opportunity for growth and expansion toward new audiences.
“The arrival of Hyrox is a great opportunity for triathlon. Not only are we incorporating a rapidly growing discipline, but we are also opening the door to a new community that may feel attracted to our sport,” Arimany stated.
Finally, the president of the International Federation also referred to the milestone achieved by triathlon with the historic record of 63 countries that will participate in the Youth Olympic Games, to be held in Dakar from October 31 to November 13. “Dakar 2026 will be a historic moment for triathlon. Seeing 63 countries competing on African soil for the first time is proof of the great work of our federations and the vision of the International Olympic Committee. For us, these championships are of great importance for the development of these young athletes, who will be the future stars of our sport.”
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About World Triathlon (https://triathlon.org/; @worldtriathlon)
World Triathlon is the international governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of triathlon and all related multisport disciplines around the world, including duathlon, aquathlon, cross triathlon and winter triathlon. Triathlon made its Olympic debut in Sydney 2000, with a third medal event, the Mixed Team Relay, added to the programme at Tokyo 2020, while para triathlon was first added to the Paralympic programme at Rio 2016. World Triathlon is proudly committed to the development of the sport worldwide, with inclusion, equality, sustainability and transparency at our core as we seek to help triathletes at all levels of the sport to be extraordinary.
