Over 1,600 triathletes race in Ironman 70.3More than 1,600 athletes from 56 countries, including 620 Vietnamese, took part in the triathlon race Ironman 70.3 Vietnam 2018 in the central city of Da Nang on May 13. Ironman 70.3 Vietnam 2018 attracts more than 1,600 athletes. From a one-day event that was held in 2015, three years later, the Techcombank Ironman 70.3 Vietnam 2018 has been expanded into a multi-day event, with many categories and activities for families to join. Nguyen Le Quoc Anh, CEO of Techcombank, said the Techcombank Ironman 70.3 Vietnam 2018 has contributed to developing sports movement and promoting tourism of Da Nang and Vietnam to the world. Huynh Van Hung, Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sports, said the municipal People’s Committee has decided to turn Techcombank Ironman 70.3 Vietnam into a quinquennial event of the city.

Source: VietNamNet News May 13, 2018 16:30 UTC