World Triathlon

On Monday afternoon in Torremolinos, Spain, Antonio Fernandez Arimany was elected by members to become the third President of World Triathlon at the 37th Congress of the sport’s world governing body. Mr Arimany succeeds Marisol Casado, who steps down after 16 years.

Following four days of incredible Championship Finals racing, the Congress saw elections held to the Executive Board and all nine Committees and Commissions and the Tribunal.

Gabriela Gallegos (USA), Shin Otsuka (JPN), Antonio Alvarez (MEX) and Debbie Alexander (RSA) were elected Vice Presidents.

Elected to the remaining four ordinary Board positions were Leslie Buchanan (CAN), Bernard Saint-Jean (FRA), Caterina Vacchi (ITA) and Marco Antonio La Porta (BRA).

Promising a new era for the sport of triathlon, Mr. Arimany said; “I am truly honoured to accept this responsibility and to lead our beloved sport into a new era. This is an exciting time for triathlon, and I am ready to embrace the challenges ahead. Together, we will work to elevate triathlon to the next level, ensuring that our athletes, coaches, and communities have the support they need to thrive.”

Emphasising the importance of following on from Marisol Casado, Mr. Arimany thanked the full support of “the Spanish National Federation and every National Federation that has voted for our project, but this is not only for them. Our project is open for everyone, and I would love for everyone to feel part of it.”

“I promise to make the changes needed to make this organisation even greater. It is essential that we work together with National Federations, Continental Confederations, and all members of the triathlon community. By fostering strong partnerships, we can continue the great governance of our organisation and establish new horizons for the sport. Together, we will create an environment where everyone can succeed and where the spirit of triathlon flourishes.”

The Congress members were presented with the event schedule for 2025, including the Championship Finals in Wollongong, Australia, and Multisport World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, as well as the new year’s Championship Series, World Cup, Winter World Championships, Para Triathlon and eSport events.

The following were elected to World Triathlon Committees and Commissions:

Audit, Risk and Integrity Committee
Beth Friberg (SWE), Victoria Brumfield (USA), Jamie Gordon (GBR), Marc D’Hooge (LUX), Mounir Benyarmak (MAR)

Credentials Committee
Alicia Garcia Perez (ESP), Winston To (CAN), Eligio Cervantes (MEX), Reita Kanagarajah (MAS), Liangjie Li (CHN), Mohammad Hojaji (IRI), George Selman (LBN)

Legal and Constitution Committee
Johan Druwe (BEL), Shawn Rempel (CAN), Jan Sterk (RSA), Suzanne Tang (MAS), Sylvia Borunda Firth (USA), Tamimount Karim (ALG)

Medical and Anti-Doping Committee
Marie-Claude Gregoire (CAN), Humberto Aguilar (MEX), Luis Coira Nieto (ESP), Sergio Migliorini (ITA), Dana Shubat (SYR), Maria Jose Fraile Villarrasa (URU), Abdelrahman Yasser Hosny (EGY)

Multisport Committee
Tomoko Wada (JPN), Olivier Henz (BEL), Stephen Bourdeau (CAN), Jianqiu Qin (CHN), Mohamed Sayed (EGY), Melody Tan (MAS), Debbie Clarke (GBR)

National Coaches Committee
Kate Murray (RSA), Stephen Sheldrake (NZL), Hideki Yamane (JPN), Adele De La Rey (NAM), Claudia Beristain (MEX), Rodrigo Milazzo (BRA), Matteo Torre (ITA)

Para Triathlon Committee
Beryl Campbell (RSA), Yannick Borseaux (FRA), Masamitsu Tomikawa (JPN), Grant Darby (CAN), Nadia Ali (EGY), Christine Palmquist (USA), Samuel Garcia Fraile (ESP)

Technical Committee
Jorge Garcia (ESP), Kiriyo Suzuki (JPN), Janice Ryan (CAN), Jamie Cadaval (MEX), Bela Varga (HUN), Azouz Assia (ALG), Ahmed Saad Allah (EGY)

Women’s Committee
Duncan Hough (GBR), Yelena Kun (UZB), Zhang Chen (CHN), Saliha Yuksel Tama (TUR), Graciela Jurado (BOL)

Tribunal
Monique Houten (BEL), Barry Lipp (AUS), Angelo Rigopoulos (ITA), Julia Wilkes (CAN)

The Mediterranean Triathlon Association and Association des Pays Francophone de Triathlon were approved as new Associate Members.