Arena Games Triathlon - How the first esports triathlon world championships are going to work

World Triathlon and Super League Triathlon are working in partnership to deliver the Arena Games Triathlon World Championship Series, which will see the first ever Esports World Champions in triathlon crowned. What is the Arena Games Triathlon? Ad/> The Arena Games Triathlon is an innovative esport concept which blends real life with virtual racing.

TriathlonPara triathlete Jones preparing for epic journey to continue through box office summer of sport7 HOURS AGO The swimming leg takes place in an Olympic sized pool, while the bike and run sections are completed on smart trainers and self-powered curved treadmills. When and where is the series being held? There are three dates and locations in the calendar for 2022: Munich — 9th April 2022 London — 23rd April 2022 Singapore — 7th May 2022 Who is taking part? Alex Yee — The 24-year-old British Olympian is the Super League's reigning Championship Series winner and will prove to be a formidable opponent in the Arena Games Triathlon.

Yee was a gold and silver medallist at Tokyo 2020, topping the podium with the mixed relay team and taking second place in the men's triathlon. Chase McQueen — Grandson of Hollywood icon Steve McQueen, Chase came through the USA Triathlon's 'Project Podium'.

He was disqualified in his first World Triathlon Championship Series race last year after a coming together with Alistair Brownlee in Leeds. Beth Potter — The only British female to take part, Potter enters with confidence after stunning the world of athletics last year with a world record time of 14:41 on the road for 5km, having also just taken a surprise victory at the Arena Games in London.