The ITU increases the prizes for this 2014 to almost 3 million dollars.

With 2,2 million dollars the ITU World Series is one of the most awarded triathlon circuits in the world.

This year, the ITU has decided to increase the bonus of $ 177.000 awards making it the most important to date, with a total of $ 755.000 available for the 35 best men and women in the ranking of triathlon..

Already last year the money for the circuit of World Cups at almost $ 300.000, so this year it will not be modified.In this way, the sum of the two series is close to the three million dollars.

According to declarations of Marisol Married, President of the ITU and member of the IOC “We have increased the prize pool to reflect the new structure that requires athletes to compete in five SMT races in order to be a World Champion. Now, athletes will be rewarded for competing in the World Series."

The Edmonton Grand Final will offer a total of $ 280.000 for the winners, while each of the ITU World Champions will receive an extra $ 5.000 more than in previous years, with the $ 40.000 prize for the winners.

The ITU also provides a subsidy for trips to its National Federations for athletes competing in the editions of Stockholm and Edmonton. 

La 2014 ITU Triathlon World Series the next 5-6 from April begin in Auckland, New Zealand. For the first time in its history, the series will play eight cities on five continents, with the debut of Cape Town and Chicago.

The ITU 2014 World Champions will be crowned at the Edmonton Grand Final between August 26 and September 1.

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