Pontevedra prepares for the 2025 Multisport World Championship
Pontevedra will be, once again, the world center of triathlon with the celebration of the 2025 Multisport World ChampionshipThe city, which has already hosted four World Cups, will host the Multisport format for the second time, confirming its key role in the calendar internationally.
A city made for triathlon
During the official presentation of the event, held in the lobby of the town hall, the mayor Miguel Anxo Lores He compared Pontevedra with Javi Gómez Noya"Multiple world champions." A statement that perfectly sums up the character of a city that embraces triathlon from the inside and has successfully hosted major events.
Infrastructure and volunteering at the service of sport
The mayor highlighted the fundamental role of the Municipal Sports Service, headed by Jaime Agullo, and the support of hundreds of volunteers coordinated by the Volunteer Office.
Among them, entities such as the Brilat, the Naval School, A Lama Penitentiary Center, and associations such as Xoan XXIII and Association Against Cancer.
A perfect environment for all disciplines
The Councilor for Sports Anabel Gulías He highlighted Pontevedra's urban model, which allows for events to be held both in the city centre and in natural areas. In 2025, for example, the Pontevedra events will be held in the city centre. triathlon cros will be disputed around the reservoir of Pontillon do Castro.
Galicia shows itself at home
Javier Campos, president of the Galician Triathlon Federation, celebrated that 165 Galician athletes will participate in this edition, both in elite and age groups. He also took the opportunity to call for Galicia to have its own national team in the future.
Institutional support and international projection
Rafael Dominguez, Vice President of the Provincial Council, and Blanca Señoráns, delegate of the Ministry of Culture, reaffirmed the institutional commitment to an event that places Pontevedra as a global benchmark.
The technical director of the FETRI, Jorge Garcia, closed the event by acknowledging the passion with which the city welcomes each event: “You can feel the essence of the triathlon from the moment you arrive.”
