Three days of athletic action and family fun began as participants and their supporters streamed into Nirwana Gardens, the customary venue of the celebrated Bintan Triathlon event which took place at the Indonesian tropical haven of Bintan.   A fever pitch of enthusiasm of the crowds were evident at the flag off—the opening segment was the Bintan Swim Classic, which catapults contestants into the completely clear and level waters off the Nirwana Sea Sports Center ...

The 14th running edition of Asia’s premier multisports festival, Bintan Triathlon 2018, once again returned to the property of Nirwana Gardens. The resort is one of the top-notch properties which makes the Indonesian island of Bintan the ideal location for a destination triathlon.   On the elite side of the event, Andy Wibowo and Jennifer Zenker displayed swim-bike-run master prowess to win the men’s and women’s Olympic Distance (OD) races in style.   Participants came ...