Pontevedra will host the 2013 Spain Championship and the 2014 World Championship

This Saturday, the city of Pontevedra has become the headquarters of the Spanish Duathlon Championship for next year, as well as the setting for the 2014 World Championship, as confirmed by the Spanish Triathlon Federation (FETRI).

It was its president José Hidalgo who announced the news together with the mayor of Pontevedra, Miguel Anxo Fernández Lores, and the Galician Triathlon Federation, who signed an agreement to hold these championships.

For José Hidalgo, the agreement reaffirms Pontevedra's commitment to Spanish sport, while guaranteeing the organization of an event of this magnitude in Spain.

“The celebration of the Duathlon World Championship is supported by the good management of Pontevedra in other similar events, and allows us to maintain the option of holding it in Spain,” said the president, satisfied because next September it will also be held in Pontevedra. the national triathlon.

EFE