The international "ALUFAR IRONMAN 70.3 Baku" triathlon event has got underway in Baku.
Idman.Biz reports that the event was attended by Anar Alakbarov, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, President of the Azerbaijan Triathlon Federation Farid Farhadzade, and other officials.
The National Anthem of Azerbaijan was played during the opening ceremony.
More than 1,500 athletes from 62 countries are taking part in the competitions held as part of the "ALUFAR IRONMAN 70.3 Baku" event. Azerbaijan is represented by 123 athletes.
The "IRONMAN 70.3" competition is being held in 13 age categories for men and women. Participants will complete a 1.9-km swimming stage, a 90.1-km cycling stage and a 21.1-km running stage.
The competition is organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Triathlon Federation and the Baku City Circuit Operations Company.
