MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-two fearless women are set to push their limits in the Century Tuna full IRONMAN Philippines while a formidable group gears up for a fierce battle in the IRONMAN 70.3 Subic Bay events kicking off on June 9 at Subic Bay Boardwalk.

Leading the diverse and determined lineup in the full-distance IRONMAN is United Arab Emirates' Svetlana Kovaleva. Competitors from Japan, Hongkong, Mexico, France, Great Britain, Singapore, Ecuador and Taiwan promise a thrilling contest of endurance across the 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run race.