Digital magazines from the International Triathlon Union (ITU) and the World Triathlon Series
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TRIATHLON 2015 ยท INSIDE THE ITU 4 INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON UNION The International Triathlon Union is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the world governing body for the Olympic Sport of Triathlon. ITU is the most influential organisation in the sport and the organiser of the world's premier triathlon events, including the ITU World Triathlon Series & ITU Triathlon World Cup Series. ITU represents National Federations in 169 countries and its sport development initiatives are fuelling triathlon's extraordinary growth. NEW FOR THE 2015 SEASON Two races were added to the docket in 2015 to make it a ten-stop ITU World Triathlon Series. For the first time ever, a WTS race was held in the Middle East with a race in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi offered a sprint-distance race for the elites, as well as standard, sprint and maxi distance for age-group athletes. A standard- distance race in the familiar site of Gold Coast, Queensland also returned to the WTS Series for the first time since 2009, at which time the Australian course served as the site for the Grand Final. London, which typically hosts a standard-distance course, switched things up and served up a sprint course for the elites. While Stockholm, the cobbles- tone city, is normally a fast and furious sprint race, in 2015, it showcased a standard-distance course. In addition to the WTS events, World Paratriathlon Events again featured alongside the races in Yokohama, London, Edmonton and Chicago, in preparation for its debut in Rio in 2016. PRIZE MONEY With ITU leading as one of the top sport's to honour equal earnings for both men and women, in 2015 there was $692,500 available to the top 35 men and women. With around $2.2 million dollars up for grabs, the WTS remains one of the richest triathlon circuits worldwide. 2015 POINTS SYSTEM There are three levels included in the rankings: ITU Triathlon World Cup events, ITU World Triathlon Series events and the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final. The final ranking is obtained by adding the five top scores from the World Triathlon Series and ITU Triathlon World Cup events, plus the points gained at the Grand Final. Scoring for a season begins immediately after the Grand Final and ends with the following year's Grand Final. Athletes can only score points from a maximum of five events on the same continent, excluding the Grand Final. Points are awarded to the top 50 athletes at the Grand Final; top 40 for World Championship Series events and top 30 for ITU Triathlon World Cup events.