In August 2022 we had a huge summer of live sport in Swansea, as we welcomed thousands of athletes and spectators to the city for the inaugural Para Sport Festival, Volvo 2022 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea and IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea.
From 1 – 7 we had the week long Para Sport Festival, featuring amazing GO TRI Take Part events giving the opportunity to get involved, as well as incredible Spectate events offering the chance to see top level paratriathletes in action.
On Saturday 6th August, some of the world’s best paratriathletes descended on Swansea and competed for gold across the city in the first ever Volvo 2022 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea.
And the week finished with a flourish on Sunday 7 August with the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Swansea, where thousands of competitors including Alistair Brownlee took on the brand new Swansea course, showing off our incredible City, Bay and Gower. From professionals competing to qualify for major events, to everyday competitors challenging themselves to complete this incredible endurance race, they were cheered on by thousands of spectators, family and friends.
Congratulations to everyone who took part across the week!
Over the week we welcomed thousands of fans, athletes and spectators to our beautiful part of the world. If it was your first time here, we hope you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon. If you’re planning another visit to see what the rest of Swansea Bay, Mumbles and Gower has to offer, check out our site for accommodation, bars and restuarants, inspirations, gorgeous beaches and more. If you’re a resident, the great events just keep coming! Check out our What’s On section to find out what’s coming up for the rest of the year and beyond.
If this incredible live sport has inspired you, there’s plenty more sport still on offer! The Admiral Swansea Bay 10k is just around the corner on September 18, and entries are open until 31 August. Our Sport and Health team have activities, classes and more throughout the year and school holidays, offering fitness and fun to all ages. And there’s also plenty of activities, watersports and more on offer too!
But this amazing weekend of sport wasn’t just a one-off. As well as inspiring and entertaining thousands, a legacy programme is also in place, and all three events will return in 2023. Check back for more information about next year’s events as they are confirmed!
