BIM Group IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc is attractive with a green race track on the pearl island

(Dan Tri) - The second BIM Group IRONMAN 70.3 season in Phu Quoc impressed with its facilities and professional quality. The tournament demonstrated the potential of Phu Quoc and Phu Quoc Marina to become the leading sports tourism destination in the region.

The top international sports festival of the year on the pearl island has ended with exciting races and many community engagement activities. In the final results, in the men's category, athlete Anfrey Sharipov (Uzbekistan) won the championship. In the women's category, the champion was athlete Ling Er Choo (Singapore).

Athlete Anfrey Sharipov (Uzbekistan) won the men's championship when he broke the tournament record with a time of 4:20:24 (Photo: Organizing Committee).

Nguyen Tra My, coach of Elite Fitness Vinh Trung - a member of BIM Group - won first place in the 25-29 age group, third place in the A-list female category. Lam Tuc Ngan - a familiar face in Vietnamese triathlon, had an emotional tournament when she won a place to attend the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Marbella, Spain.

Athlete from BIM Group, Nguyen Tra My, excellently won first prize in the 25-29 age group, third prize in the female A-list category (Photo: Organizing Committee).

This tournament saw growth in both the number of athletes and the quality of the tournament. According to the organizers, the number of international athletes coming to Phu Quoc this year increased by 20%, accounting for 40% of the athletes participating in the tournament. Side events during the week such as Sunrise Sprint and IRONKIDS both recorded growth of up to 30% compared to last year.

BIM Group IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc 2024 is the first triathlon event in Vietnam to feature world-renowned triathletes, including Mark Allen, 6-time IRONMAN World Championship champion, and Yee Sze Mun, an IRONMAN Malaysia Hall of Famer. Throughout the tournament, the two athletes have been a great inspiration to the Vietnamese triathlon community.

Phu Quoc Marina Complex, the host venue, captured the hearts of athletes (Photo: Organizing Committee).

The venue, Phu Quoc Marina Complex, once again played a key role in the success of the event. Men's champion, age group 40-44, Nemenoff Matan (Israel), said on the podium: "This is the best experience I have ever had, tell the world about Phu Quoc".

The festive atmosphere is one of the characteristics of IRONMAN competitions. Hoang Xuan Thang, an AWA Bronze athlete of the IRONMAN world, commented: "The Phu Quoc race track is very beautiful. Personally, I think the Phu Quoc Marina complex is very suitable for players because everything is in one complex. There are not many Vietnamese tri-sport players, in addition to going out and conquering themselves, athletes also get to meet each other. Here, when we step out of the door, we meet each other."

Green cycling path in Phu Quoc Marina complex (Photo: BTC).

The experience of competing in a triathlon on Phu Quoc Island also left athletes impressed by the stunning natural beauty, highly rated competition conditions, cuisine at Phu Quoc Marina and the warm hospitality of the local people. This event has set a new standard for triathlon in the region, contributing positively to Phu Quoc’s economy on the international sports tourism map.

Mr. Nguyen Van Sau, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Kien Giang province, Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee, said: "The BIM Group IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc tournament plays an important role in showing the natural beauty of the island and its high-class infrastructure. The event not only raises Phu Quoc's reputation on the world map but also contributes to community development through sports activities."

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