Chinese Triathlon Sports Association

The Chinese Triathlon Sports Association (CTSA, Chinese: 中国铁人三项运动协会), established in 1990, is a non-profit social organization overseen by the State General Administration of Sports and registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China. It is also a member of the All-China Sports Federation.[1]

Historical Overview

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In 1989, the General Administration of Sport of China designated triathlon as a recognized sport in China.[2] On January 16, 1990, the Chinese Triathlon Sports Association was proved by the State Sports Commission and the All China Sports Federation for establishment in Beijing, subsequently affiliating with the Chinese Olympic Committee and the International Triathlon Union within the same year.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ 铁人三项: 最具挑战性的组合运动 (in Chinese). 台海出版社. 2014. ISBN 978-7-5168-0428-5. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  2. ^ Zhonghua quan guo fu nü lian he hui; Women of China (Firm) (1991). Women of China. Foreign Language Press. p. 39. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  3. ^ 坚守本色与彰显特色:武体新闻传播教育20年的改革与创新 (in Chinese). 华中科技大学出版社有限责任公司. 2021. p. 197. ISBN 978-7-5680-7595-4. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  4. ^ 中国社会团体组织大全. 中国社会团体组织大全 (in Chinese). 专利文献出版社. 1998. p. 72. ISBN 978-7-80011-351-2. Retrieved 2024-10-02.