Mario Mola joins the World Triathlon Athletes Committee
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The Spanish Mario Mola has been elected to the new World Triathlon Athletes' Committee for the 2025-2029 period, strengthening his role in the international representation of elite triathlon.
Mario Mola elected to the World Triathlon Athletes' Committee 2025-2029
The three-time world champion Mario Mola will be part of the renewed World Triathlon Athlete Committee, an organization that gives a voice to athletes within the highest body of world triathlon.
El Spanish President Pedro Sánchez’s announcement This was done 20th October 2025 by World triathlon, following the closing of the voting process open to all athletes active in the international ranking over the past four years.
A balanced and comprehensive committee
The new committee will be composed of ten members from five continents, ensuring gender parity and the inclusion of paratriathlon representatives.
Those chosen for the cycle 2025-2029 are: Luisa Baptista (BRA), Felix Duchampt (ROU), Vincent Louis (FRA), Claire Michel (BEL), Mario Mola (ESP), Gillian Sanders (RSA), Martin Schulz (GER), Non Stanford (GBR), Luke Willian (AUS) y Gulnaz Zhubaeva (KGZ).
Spanish representation at the highest level
The presence of Mola It represents a recognition of his career and commitment to sport.
After his brilliant career in the World Triathlon Series, where he won three consecutive world titles (2016, 2017 and 2018), the Mallorcan now takes on an institutional role that will allow him to contribute to the development of future generations of triathletes.
His experience in the elite, both on circuits WTCS as in OlympicsIt will be key to providing a close and practical view to decisions that directly affect athletes.
An active voice in decision-making
El Athletes Committee Its main function is to advise the Executive Council of World triathlon, looking after the interests and well-being of triathletes.
Two of its members—one male and one female—will soon be elected to join the Executive committee of the federation, participating directly in the international governance process of triathlon.
Historic commitment to athletes
Since its foundation in Avignon (France) in 1989, World triathlon has championed the active participation of athletes in decision-making. The renewal of this committee reaffirms this philosophy, promoting a more inclusive and representative management model.
With the incorporation of Mario Mola, Spain maintains an authoritative voice within the organization that defines the present and future of world triathlon.
