The highly anticipated Country Garden?2016Year Huangshan Taiping Lake Triathlon International Elite Race and National Triathlon Points Race kicked off today (6Month10) in Huangshan City. Competitors in the first day’s National Triathlon Points Race took on the Olympic standard distance, with top triathletes from around the nation not only battling for great results but also enjoying the stunning scenery of the Huangshan Taiping Lake area.
In the end,16-year-old rising star Zhang Jiahao from Taiwan defeated Shanghai triathlon star Peter to win the men's elite group championship.
The competition will be held over two days,6Month10will feature the Country Garden2016Year Huangshan Taiping Lake National Triathlon Points Race, including a 1.5km swim, 40km bike ride, and 10km run, covering a total distance of 51.5km;1.5kilometers, cycling40kilometers, running10kilometers, total distance51.5kilometers;6Month11will host the Country Garden2016Year Huangshan Taiping Lake Triathlon International Elite Race, a full-distance event spanning113km, comprising a 1.5km swim, 40km bike ride, and 10km run. According to statistics, nearly1.9kilometers, cycling90kilometers, running21.1kilometers. According to statistics, there were nearly600athletes have registered for the two-day event. This national points race is organized by the Chinese Triathlon Sports Association, the Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau, and the Huangshan Municipal People’s Government; the international elite race is hosted by the Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau and the Huangshan Municipal People’s Government. Both races are co-organized by the Huangshan Scenic Area Administrative Committee, the Huangshan District People’s Government, the Huangshan Municipal Sports Bureau, the Taiping Lake Scenic Area Administrative Committee, and Huangshan Extreme Culture & Sports Communication Co., Ltd., with Country Garden as the exclusive title sponsor. Country Garden has become the first major Chinese enterprise to actively support high-level domestic triathlon events, contributing to the dream of building China into a sports powerhouse with the spirit of triathletes, craftsmanship, and concrete action.
Today (6Month10) at8:30AM, the opening ceremony was held at the Crowne Plaza Huangshan Taiping Lake. Attendees included Wang Jianguo, Director of the Triathlon Department of the Cycling and Fencing Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China and Secretary-General of the Chinese Triathlon Sports Association; Liu Xiaohui, Deputy Inspector of the Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau; Bao Zhengqing, Deputy Director of the Anhui Meteorological Bureau; Ye Changyin, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Huangshan Municipal People’s Congress; Zhu Jianmin, Vice President and Spokesperson of Country Garden Group; Liu Yong, Deputy Secretary-General of the Huangshan Municipal People’s Government; Zhu?, Director of the Huangshan Meteorological Bureau; and Yu Xueqin, Deputy Director of the Huangshan Municipal Sports Bureau, among other leaders and guests.
The opening ceremony was presided over by Cao Hengfeng, Deputy District Chief of Huangshan District Government, and featured a welcome speech by Fang Wenhui, District Chief of Huangshan District People’s Government and Director of the Taiping Lake Scenic Area Administrative Committee.,He first expressed, on behalf of the Huangshan District Committee of the Communist Party of China and the People's Government of Huangshan District, his welcome to all leaders, guests, media representatives, and athletes, and extended gratitude to the event staff. He noted that this was the third time Taiping Lake had hosted the National Triathlon Championship, and expressed heartfelt hope that the Huangshan.Taiping Lake Triathlon would, with everyone’s shared care and meticulous nurturing, grow rapidly to become a prominent brand for both China’s triathlon sport and Taiping Lake’s leisure sports-themed town. Subsequently, Zhu Jianmin, Vice President and Spokesperson of Country Garden Group, delivered a speech. He stated that Country Garden Group has entered the Forbes Global5002000 list,2016with its sales performance in the first half of the year surpassing 100 billion yuan.,By engaging in the sports field through this event, the group aims to contribute to the advancement of national fitness and the sports industry. Ye Changyin, Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Huangshan Municipal People's Congress, also addressed the opening ceremony. He said that the National Triathlon Championship has been partnering with Huangshan District for three years, which will undoubtedly have a broad and profound impact on showcasing the breathtaking beauty of Huangshan, enhancing the visibility and reputation of Taiping Lake, and promoting external exchanges and development in Huangshan District. Huangshan District should take the triathlon as a key initiative to refine and deepen the sports tourism brand of Taiping Lake, accelerate the integrated development of “tourism+and sports,” and truly leverage the sports industry to develop Huangshan’s tourism, boost its economy, and benefit its people. Finally, Wang Jianguo, Director of the Triathlon Department at the Cycling and Fencing Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China and Secretary-General of the Chinese Triathlon Association, announced the official start of the competition.
At exactly 9:00 a.m., elite triathletes from across the country dove into the cool, clear waters of Taiping Lake from the exclusive triathlon water platform at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, commencing their battle in the National Points Race. After1hours,57minutes, and24seconds of competition, Taiwan’s Zhang Jiahao became the first to complete the1.5-kilometer swim,40-kilometer bike ride, and10-kilometer run, crossing the finish line first to win the men’s elite division championship of the National Triathlon Points Race. Pete from the Shanghai Triathlon Sports Club and Jiang Qinghai from the Longgang Town Triathlon Branch took second and third place, respectively. The race also determined the rankings for various age-group divisions in the full-distance category and for each team in the triathlon relay.
Early tomorrow morning, the second and most exciting day of the competition—the International Elite Race—will take place. This race is highly distinctive, featuring for the first time in a domestic triathlon an off-road mountain running segment, and also setting a record for the highest elevation change among triathlon events in China. Additionally, the cycling segment will loop around Taiping Lake, offering picturesque scenery along the way, with a cumulative climb of approximately800meters; while the running segment includes uphill sections in the Huangshan scenic area, with a total elevation gain of about2000meters. The timing finish line is set at the North Sea Scenic Area, and the event’s final finish line is at Bright Summit, one of Huangshan’s three main peaks, ensuring athletes not only have their performance officially recorded but also enjoy the most stunning racing experience. Many athletes who participated in today’s points race, still eager for more, have signed up for tomorrow’s relay division to witness the beauty of Huangshan. Together with individual participants, they will fully embrace the exhilarating thrill of “the most spectacular views lie amid the loftiest peaks” within the10-hour cutoff time.