World Triathlon

5 INSIDE THE ITU I TRIATHLON 2016 PARTNERSHIPS THE COLLABORATIVE FORCES AT WORK 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. NTT NTT Communications provides consultancy, architecture, security and cloud services to help enterprises worldwide optimize their information and communications technology (ICT) environments. We are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and have subsidiaries and offices in over 120 cities in more than 40 countries/regions with 21,650 employees worldwide. We're a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), one of the largest telecommunication companies in the world. COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENTS Columbia Threadneedle Investments is a leading global asset management group that provides a broad range of actively managed investment strategies and solutions for individual, institutional and corporate clients around the world. With more than 2000 people including over 450 investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia, we manage GBP323 billion of assets across developed and emerging market equities, fixed income, asset allocation solutions and alternatives. As a global asset manager Columbia Threadneedle Investments recognises the importance of being the best in the field, not just at home, but on a global basis. The company therefore sponsored the Columbia Threadneedle Rankings to determine the best performing triathletes across the ITU World Triathlon Series. JABRA Jabra is a leader in sports audio offering a family of wireless sport earbuds that are both sweat and weatherproof, and which won't fall out even in the most intense of training sessions. Offering premium wireless sound and a perfect fit, Jabra is enabling fitness lovers to take their training to the next level with intelligent fitness apps, alongside integration with a wide range of fitness communities. Employing over 900 people worldwide and, in 2013, producing an annual revenue which amounted to DKK2,612 million, Jabra is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of a broad range of communications and audio solutions. ON SHOES From a revolutionary idea a Swiss running shoe has evolved that is still amazing the sporting scene. The On provides a new running sensation, and one that puts fun firmly centre-stage. TRIBE SOLUTIONS The World Triathlon Official Store is built and operated by Tribe Solutions Inc. Tribe Solutions is a company owned and operated by triathletes, we are proud to be the Official Merchandise and Licensing Partner to the ITU. Tribe Solutions Inc

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