World Triathlon

Athlone, Ireland has been awarded the 2010 ETU Triathlon European Championships.

After the bid presentation in Copenhagen back in June 2007, the ETU Executive Board knew that there is an enthusiastic team behind the bid with very clear marketing ideas. The presentation was followed by a visit of one of the senior International Technical Official, Jorge Garcia from Spain. From his report, ETU got the confirmation that with the good cooperation and with future technical officials mentorship program the event will be held technically well also.

“I am confident, that Athlone will host an excellent European Championships in 2010.”  - Gergely Markus ETU Secretary General said, after the the ETU Executive Board unanimously decided to award the European Championships to Athlone.