Cuba's Marcos Alejandro Fernández González and Costa Rica's Valeria Arce Núñez claimed victory at the 2026 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup in Asunción on August 8. The sprint-distance race doubled as a key preparation event for emerging Pan American talent competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal this November.
Following the latest World Cup, we caught up with some of the top performers in Asuncion
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Weihai
Weihai, China
World Championship Series, Triathlon, Standard
Passeio Pedonal de AlhandraPasseio Pedonal de Alhandra, Portugal
World Para Cup, Triathlon, Paratriathlon
ZofingenZofingen, Switzerland
World Championships, Duathlon, Long Distance, Paratriathlon, Age-Group Event
Karlovy VaryKarlovy Vary, Czech Republic
World Championship Series, Triathlon, Standard
France
T100 Triathlon World Tour, Long Distance Triathlon
PontevedraPontevedra, Spain
World Championship Finals, World Championships, Triathlon, Sprint, Standard, Mixed Relay, Age-Group Event
Switzerland
Recognised Event, Triathlon, Sprint, Mixed Relay
Rowing CanalRowing Canal, Kazakhstan
Continental Junior Cup, Triathlon, Super Sprint
Silver Palm Spa & ResortSilver Palm Spa & Resort, Kenya
Development Regional Cup, Triathlon, Sprint
"La Izvor" Arena"La Izvor" Arena, Moldova
Continental Junior Cup, Triathlon, Super Sprint
Playa Abtao, CallaoPlaya Abtao, Callao, Peru
Triathlon, Continental Cup, Sprint, Sprint, Sprint, Sprint
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