International Triathlon Open Tournament participants are chasing the fastest time to complete the competition.
Unesa.ac.id. SURABAYA—Surabaya State University (UNESA) is the venue for the 2024 TNI Commander Cup International Triathlon Open Tournament, which will take place on Sunday, 27 October 2024.
An endurance sports tournament that combines three sports, namely swimming, cycling, and the run competes in a number of categories such as: men elite, youth elite, woman elite, men/women 16-29, men/women 30-39, men/women 40-49, men/women +50, men's TNI/POLRI, and mixed relay.
The opening was held at the UNESA Rectorate Field, Campus 2 Lidah Wetan, which was attended by around 1,090 athletes from various regions and countries. After the opening, the athletes sailed the 750 meter long UNESA lake.
The route continues with cycling for 20 kilometers to Kodam V/Brawijaya, and running for 5 kilometers in the Kodam V Brawijaya complex area.
One of the participants went through the swimming route at UNESA lake.
Kasipenmedlek Pendam V/Brawijaya, Captain Inf M Sulaqis stated that this activity was held to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the TNI. TNI collaborates with FTI who is tasked with implementing competition activities such as preparing the technicalities and running of the competition.
"This competition is open to the public to compete for a total prize of IDR 315,000,000 as well as receiving a TNI Commander's certificate and trophy. "We invite the people of East Java, especially Surabaya, to take part, watch and enliven this activity," he said.
This competition is intended to strengthen the performance of national athletes so that they become more mature in facing international competitions in the future.
Meanwhile, Chief of Staff of Kodam V/Brawijaya, TNI Brig. "We also hope to be able to create national athletes who will later represent Indonesia in international events such as the SEA Games and Asian Games," he said.
The athletes participating in this event also include national athletes from the 2024 Aceh-North Sumatra PON and there are two dozen international athletes, who come from various countries such as Russia and a number of Asian countries.
The series of activities for the 2024 TNI Commander's Cup International Triathlon Open Tournament was also enlivened by an entertainment stage, culinary stands and a bazaar.[*]
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Reporter: Muhammad Azhar Adi Mas'ud (FBS), and Retno Nurus Solekhah (Internship)
Editor: @zam*
Photo: UNESA PR Team
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