Triathlon World Championship Series |
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Date and time: Friday's women's race starts at 11:35 GMT, while the men's race starts at 13:35 GMT. Mixed relay start Saturday 10:35 |
coverage: You can watch live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport mobile app. |
The World Triathlon Championship Series kicks off in Abu Dhabi on Friday and will be broadcast live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, the BBC Sport mobile app and Red Button.
The men's title went to France's Dorian Koninx, while Britain's Alex Yee finished fifth overall despite starting at the top of the final standings.
Potter will be joined by fellow Briton Georgia Taylor-Brown, who won individual silver and relay gold at the Tokyo Olympics, and Kate Waugh and Sophie Caldwell in the women's race in Abu Dhabi.
Last year, British women dominated the early rounds, with Potter, Taylor-Brown and Caldwell winning the first four events.
Yi, who won last year's season opener in Abu Dhabi, will join teammate Barclay Izzard at the Yas Marina F1 circuit.
The mixed relay will take place on Saturday.
The new season will have five legs and conclude with the Grand Final in Malaga in October.
This year, the French Olympics will be the main focus for athletes, with the individual events taking place on July 30th and 31st, and the mixed relay on August 5th.
World Triathlon Championship Series: Events and Coverage
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Sprint Distance & Mixed Relay)
Women's Race – 11:35-13:05 (BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Online)
Men's Race – 13:35-15:05 (BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Online)
Mixed broadcast – 10:35-12:25 (BBC iPlayer and online)
May 11th – Yokohama, Japan (standard distance)
May 25-26 – Cagliari, Italy (standard distance)
July 13-14 – Hamburg, Germany (Sprint Distance & Mixed Relay)
September 14-15 – Montreal, Canada (Sprint Distance & Mixed Relay)
October 18-20 – Malaga, Spain (standard distance) – Grand Final
Differences between countries and regions
This list includes country/region differences where possible, but please check the list for your region for more detailed information.