Havana, January 9 (RHC) – The Varadero resort will host the first Continental Triathlon Cup, included in this year’s international calendar, reported the Cuban sports publication Jit.
This competition, scheduled for June 7, coincides with the Havana Triathlon on February 21 at Marina Hemingway, further solidifying the island’s position as a venue with the potential to host prestigious championships in this discipline.
Alejandro Puerto, president of the Cuban Triathlon Federation, commented that these events will help local elite athletes reach peak physical condition for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo.
Depending on financial availability, Cuban triathletes could compete in the Continental Cup in Argentina on March 28, and in a similar event in Salinas, Ecuador, during April.
Puerto emphasized that the international calendar includes events of this caliber in Mexico and Guatemala, in addition to the Pan American Championships on May 30 in Asunción, Paraguay.
