The triathlon event, with distances suitable for many ages and levels of athletes, attracted a large international audience. Notably, this event also set a new record for the number of Vietnamese athletes participating with more than 1,200 athletes competing.
From early morning, the athletes started the competition.
Mr. Nguyen Trong Thao, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Da Nang City, shared that sports and tourism are two areas of people's cultural and spiritual life.
Nowadays, sporting events attract a large number of tourists and always receive special attention from the media, bringing many economic benefits to the event venue.
Athletes compete in the swimming category.
Often athletes and attendees at sporting events will return to that location for tourism in subsequent years.
Therefore, Da Nang City always strives and actively hosts and organizes many international competitions, including the IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam competition.
The coastal road becomes a cycling route.
“I believe that when you come to participate in this sporting event and come to our city of Da Nang, you will be warmly welcomed and given the best conditions to compete and achieve the desired results. At the same time, you will discover many interesting and new things during your time participating in this competition,” said Mr. Thao.
This is considered one of the most beautiful roads in Da Nang city.
In the men's race, Mark Vysotin showed his determination from the very beginning of the race. He quickly took the lead in the swim and bike. However, Christopher Frederick Mascarenhas-Keyes overtook him and took the lead in the run.
Athletes jog and splash water to reduce heat in the harsh weather of Da Nang City.
The scorching sun did not reduce the athlete's endurance.
Mascarenhas-Keyes showed unwavering determination, strategic prowess and physical prowess to take home the win, clocking 4:15:12, four minutes ahead of runner-up Alexey Vshivtsev. Defending 2022 champion Michael Cassinides rounded out the podium in third.
Mascarenhas-Keyes showed unwavering determination, strategic ability and physical strength to deliver victory.
“The race was not easy because the waves were quite strong at the beginning of the stage. However, the road was flat and there were many water stations which made the race more comfortable. For me, it was a great feeling knowing that I tried my best to give a great performance,” said the new champion Mascarenhas-Keyes.
The women's race of the 70.3 distance, despite the intense battle in the scorching heat of Da Nang City, the close competition between athletes in the swimming, cycling and running stages, impressed the cheering spectators.
Krisztina Vaczi emerged as the champion, finishing in first place in an impressive time of 5:02:05. She was closely followed by Bianca Marcon, who took second place in 5:03:24, while Lindsay Nickel took third place in 5:05:32.
Krisztina Vaczi emerged as the champion, finishing in first place in an impressive time of 5:02:05.
Nguyen Tra My, the 2022 BIM Group 5150 Phu Quoc champion, demonstrated her unwavering determination and limitless potential by finishing fifth in her first VinFast IRONMAN 70.3. This strong performance is a testament to the fact that Vietnamese athletes are striving for greater success in both triathlon and sports in general.
The race received cheers from domestic and foreign tourists.
Fans cheered on the athletes.
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