With a forecast of severe rainfall and thunderstorms, World Triathlon has cancelled the 2024 World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi (WTCS) and associated events scheduled for March 8-9, 2024.
In addition to cancelling the elite WTCS race, the local organising team has also confirmed the cancellation of the Mixed Relay and Para Cup Abu Dhabi 2024 events.
Statement from World Triathlon
‘It is with regret that we must announce the cancellation of the 2024 World Triathlon Championship Series, Para Cup and Mixed Relay Abu Dhabi, scheduled to take place on Friday, 8 March and Saturday, 9 March, due to severe adverse weather conditions. We do not, at any stage, wish to put our athletes in danger and the forecast adverse weather would have jeopardised the safety of the event. The safety of our athletes is of paramount importance and this decision has not been taken lightly.
‘The decision, jointly made by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Abu Dhabi Sports Council and World Triathlon, comes after the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority of Abu Dhabi announced that all activities outdoors from Friday, 8 March until Sunday, 10 March, are to be cancelled, due to the severe rainfall and thunderstorms forecasted.
‘The Local Organising Committee, Abu Dhabi Sports Council and World Triathlon have tried all possible avenues to host at least the events scheduled for Friday, March 8, in a secured and closed venue, but unfortunately this option was also not possible given the need of the region to get ready for the adverse weather circumstances.’
