ABU DHABI: A total of 45 national federations have been confirmed to compete in next month’s 2022 World Triathlon Championship Finals in Abu Dhabi, with Britain and the US arriving with the two largest contingents of athletes.
Held from Nov. 23-26 at Yas Island, the prestigious global event, which is being hosted for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa region, will feature participants from all around the world, including the UAE, competing across different categories.
Britain will have the largest squad, with 351 athletes registered as of today, followed by US, who will bring 294 participants to the UAE capital.
Canada will have the third largest with 115. The four-day event will also feature experienced and up-and-coming athletes from the MENA region, with Egypt and Kuwait sending their largest contingents since the 2015 Chicago edition.