The Ghana Triathlon Federation in collaboration with Oly Sports consult, has announced plans to organise an Easter Triathlon competition at Adzido in the Keta Municipality of the Volta region.
According to the federation, the event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 17 and would feature a 1,000-meter swim, a 12-kilometer run, and a 16-kilometer ride. Mr Felix Afedo, the Volta Regional Representative of the Ghana Triathlon Federation, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency Sports, expected an exciting event that would bring together triathletes from across the country.
“Triathlon competition is an endurance multi-sports race that consists of three consecutive disciplines such as swimming, cycling and running and the sports requires athletes to have a strong ability to transition quickly between the events,” he said.
He said that the triathletes would have to be in compete for the fastest overall completion time with the time spent transitioning between disciplines included in their total time while the sports required a high level of physical fitness as well as mental toughness and strategic planning.
He said the competition will provide a platform for various sports men who would form one group of three athletes each to participate in the competition to test their endurance and skills in the three disciplines of swimming, cycling, and running.
“This even organisation will be in collaboration Oly Sports Consult, and we expect this Easter event that will take commence at Adzido secret line junction be be full of fun and enjoyable experience which will also provide a sense of adventure and excitement.”
Mr Afedo, who is the founder of Oly Sports Consult firm in the Volta region, told GNA sports that Ghana Triathlon Federation has been working tirelessly to promote the sport in the country and provide opportunities for athletes to compete at the national and international levels.
He said Easter triathlon competition is expected to attract many participants, including seasoned triathletes and newcomers to the sport and provide an opportunity for spectators to witness the excitement of triathlon competition and cheer on their favorite athletes.
Mr Afedo urged triathlete’s enthusiasts across the country to register and participate in the upcoming event and urged the public to support the event which promised to be an exciting and memorable experience. The Ghana Triathlon Federation has called on corporate bodies, individuals, and philanthropists to support the event, which promises to be one of the biggest triathlon competitions in the country this year.
The Easter triathlon competition at Adzido will be characterised with a health walk and other sporting activities with some top former Black Stars players expected to participate and witness the event this year.
Source: GNA
