WEIHAI, China, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRI Online:

On September 28, as the last athlete in the Extreme Triathlon group crossed the finish line, the "Guangwei Cup" 2024 World Triathlon Championship Series Weihai (WTCS Weihai) &"Liugong lsland Cup"2024 China•Weihai Extreme Triathlon Series came to a successful close. A total of 862 athletes from 25 countries and regions, including nine Olympic medalists, experienced "the most beautiful and challenging course in the world."

After intense competition, Paris Olympic champion Alex Yee from the UK took victory in the elite men's standings at the WTCS Weihai, while German athlete Lisa Tertsch notched brilliant victory in the elite women's standings. Meanwhile, Australian professional triathlete Dimity-Lee Duke shattered the women's age group record again for the China •Weihai Extreme Triathlon Series, finishing with a total time of six hours, 18 minutes, and 15 seconds.

In addition to the Olympic-distance elite men's and women's groups, the event featured 39 competition categories across four race distances, including X-Triathlon, X- Triathlon Relay, X-Triathlon Sprint, and X-Triathlon Fun. Among that, the X-Triathlon course covered a total distance of 128 kilometers, consisting of a three-kilometer swim, a 100-kilometer bike ride, and a 25-kilometer mountain run, posing a significant challenge to the participants' physical endurance and willpower. This year marked Weihai's first time hosting the Olympic-distance World Championships and the 14th occasion it has held a high-level triathlon event.