Hyrox partners with World Triathlon in Olympic bid

Hyrox has moved closer to fulfilling its ambition of gaining inclusion into the Olympic and Paralympic Games after entering into a partnership with World Triathlon.

The agreement will see 'hybrid racing' become a recognised discipline within World Triathlon, the sport's global governing body.

Hyrox, the fitness craze which combines running with exercise stations, will be contested across three formats - ultimate, fast and ultra - each sanctioned and governed by World Triathlon.

World Triathlon and Hyrox said in a statement that obtaining Olympic and Paralympic status for the discipline was the "ultimate ambition".

World Triathlon president Antonio Arimany said hybrid racing was "a natural evolution for our movement".