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World Triathlon Championship Finals Open in Wollongong as Elite Titles Await Sunday

Early races are underway in Wollongong, where nearly 5,000 competitors lead into Sunday’s elite title deciders with $500,000 at stake.

Some of the athletes and teasm spotted around Wollongong during the lead up to the triathlon chmapionships. Pictures from Instagram, right image by Adam McLean
Matthew Hauser of Team Australia competes during Men's Individual Triathlon on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Pont Alexandre III on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France.
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Crowds at the World Triathlon Championship Finals on Friday, October 16. Pictures by Nadine Morton

Overview

  • The five‑day finals run Oct. 15–19 across elite, U23, junior, para and age‑group categories, with Sunday’s elite races contested over the Olympic 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run.
  • The women’s elite standings are level between Cassandre Beaugrand and Beth Potter, setting up a likely winner‑takes‑all race on Sunday.
  • With reigning men’s champion Alex Yee out of contention, Australia’s Matthew Hauser leads a crowded field that includes Miguel Hidalgo, Vasco Vilaca and Henry Graf.
  • Live coverage is available on Foxtel/Kayo Sports in Australia and on TriathlonLive.tv internationally, with the elite women and men racing on Sunday local time.
  • Organisers cite about 800 local volunteers and extensive city preparations, and businesses near the course are offering event‑themed specials as crowds line Wollongong’s streets.