On September 8th, "SHENGXIN CUP" 2019 Tianjin Tuanbo Lake International Triathlon and Triathlon of Tianjin Seventh "SPORTS LOTTERY CUP" Citizen Games was grandly opened in Tianjin Tuanbo Lake area.
The event was hosted by Tianjin Sports Bureau, Tianjin Jinghai District People’s Government, Tianjin Jinghai District Sports Bureau and Tianjin Triathlon Sports Association. The competition set up 51.5 km (open group), namely swimming 1.5 km, bicycle 40 km, running and 10 km and 25.75 km short distance two schedules. The swimming competition is carried out in the Tuanbo Lake, with a total distance of 1.5 km. There is a triangular field in the waters; the bicycle race is round-triped around the Tuanbo Lake, with a total distance of 40 km; the running competition takes place in Tuanbo Lake Bird Island. The total distance is 10 kilometers.
As a popular sports competition in the world, triathlon with its typical charm has drawn the attention of various sports fans from the rest of world. Tianjin is one of the cities which have implemented the triathlon and this activity has been very popular among common people. International triathlon held in beautiful Tuanbo Lake of Tianjin indicates that triathlon will be a new way of Jinghai to show the world its perfect image.