World Triathlon
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World Triathlon is the international governing body responsible for overseeing and regulating the sport of triathlon and related multisport disciplines worldwide.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9479636 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Triathlon Context triple: [New Zealand national triathlon team, confederation, World Triathlon]
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Oceania Triathlon
Oceania Triathlon is the continental governing body responsible for overseeing and promoting triathlon and related multisport events across the Oceania region.
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B.
Triath nan Eilean
Triath nan Eilean is the Scottish Gaelic title historically used for the Lord of the Isles, a powerful medieval ruler of the Hebrides and parts of western Scotland.
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C.
World Triathlon Mixed Relay Series
The World Triathlon Mixed Relay Series is an international triathlon circuit featuring teams of male and female athletes from different nations competing together in fast-paced relay-format races.
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Portorosso Cup triathlon
The Portorosso Cup triathlon is a fictional seaside race and central competitive event in Pixar’s animated film "Luca," where the main characters strive to prove themselves to the town.
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E.
Saundersfoot Triathlon
Saundersfoot Triathlon is a multi-discipline endurance race held in the coastal village of Saundersfoot in Wales, attracting athletes for its challenging course and scenic seaside setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Triathlon Target entity description: World Triathlon is the international governing body responsible for overseeing and regulating the sport of triathlon and related multisport disciplines worldwide.
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A.
Oceania Triathlon
Oceania Triathlon is the continental governing body responsible for overseeing and promoting triathlon and related multisport events across the Oceania region.
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B.
Triath nan Eilean
Triath nan Eilean is the Scottish Gaelic title historically used for the Lord of the Isles, a powerful medieval ruler of the Hebrides and parts of western Scotland.
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C.
World Triathlon Mixed Relay Series
The World Triathlon Mixed Relay Series is an international triathlon circuit featuring teams of male and female athletes from different nations competing together in fast-paced relay-format races.
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D.
Portorosso Cup triathlon
The Portorosso Cup triathlon is a fictional seaside race and central competitive event in Pixar’s animated film "Luca," where the main characters strive to prove themselves to the town.
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E.
Saundersfoot Triathlon
Saundersfoot Triathlon is a multi-discipline endurance race held in the coastal village of Saundersfoot in Wales, attracting athletes for its challenging course and scenic seaside setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
governing body
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international sports federation ⓘ non-profit organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
ITU
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WT ⓘ |
| formerName | International Triathlon Union ⓘ |
| founded | 1989 ⓘ |
| foundedAtEvent | Avignon Triathlon World Championships 1989 ⓘ |
| governsSport |
aquathlon
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cross triathlon ⓘ duathlon ⓘ mixed relay triathlon ⓘ paratriathlon ⓘ triathlon ⓘ winter triathlon ⓘ |
| hasMembershipType | national federations ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
commissions and committees
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congress ⓘ executive board ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Lausanne, Switzerland ⓘ |
| introducedSportToOlympics | triathlon at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games ⓘ |
| introducedSportToParalympics |
paratriathlon at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
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linked to:
Para triathlon
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| issues | world championship titles in triathlon and related disciplines ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Association of Summer Olympic International Federations
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Global Association of International Sports Federations ⓘ |
| monitors | world triathlon rankings ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://www.triathlon.org ⓘ |
| organizesCompetition |
World Triathlon Age-Group World Championships
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World Triathlon Championship Series ⓘ World Triathlon Cup ⓘ World Triathlon Mixed Relay Series ⓘ World Triathlon Multisport World Championships Festival ⓘ World Triathlon Para Series ⓘ
linked to:
World Triathlon
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| previousHeadquartersLocation |
Vancouver, Canada
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linked to:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| rebrandedFrom | International Triathlon Union to World Triathlon in 2020 ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | International Olympic Committee ⓘ |
| role |
develops anti-doping policies in triathlon
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establishes rules and regulations for triathlon and related disciplines ⓘ oversees international triathlon competition calendar ⓘ promotes global development of triathlon ⓘ sanctions international triathlon events ⓘ |
| scope | worldwide ⓘ |
| setsRulesFor |
Olympic triathlon
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paratriathlon at the Paralympic Games ⓘ |
| shortName | WT ⓘ |
| sportCategory | multisport ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: World Triathlon Description of subject: World Triathlon is the international governing body responsible for overseeing and regulating the sport of triathlon and related multisport disciplines worldwide.
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World Triathlon Multisport World Championships
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