Sport | Triathlon |
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Jurisdiction | India |
Abbreviation | ITP |
Founded | 8 May 1990 |
Affiliation | World Triathlon |
Regional affiliation | Asian Triathlon |
Headquarters | Chennai, India |
President | T.S. Krishnaswamy |
Official website | |
triathlonindia | |
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