Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas, in partnership with The Triathlete Factory (TTF) and A13 Academy, hosted the Qatar leg of the TTF Kids Triathlon Series, featuring swimming, cycling, and running. Following the successful launch of the series in Bahrain last month, the Qatar event saw over 120 young athletes competing, representing various countries in the race for the title of ‘Gulf Triathlon Champion.’
The TTF Kids Triathlon Series will conclude with a final event on December 7 in Saudi Arabia, a statement said yesterday.
The winners from the Qatar leg: Male – Jassim Aljaber (14-15 years), Fahad Abdulla Alkaabi (12-13 years), Hussain Alalawi (10-11 years), Abdulla Nasser A A al-Mesned (8-9 years), Youssef Salah Enaytallah (6-7 years). Female – Isla Melville (14-15 years), Idil Selcuk (12-13 years), Aksinia Ludina (10-11 years), Violet Leblanc (8-9 years), Maddi Calahorra (6-7 years). General manager, Andre Borg, said: “Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas is dedicated to promoting active lifestyles and fostering young talent, and our facilities and sports academy are designed to support events like this that encourage youth engagement in sports.”
The event featured over 120 participants from 26 nationalities, with races for five age groups, with awards for the top three finishers in each category. Distances ranged from 25 to 300m swimming to 1-10km cycling, and 600m to 2.4km running, with distances varying by age group, the statement added.
