Some of the world's top paratriathletes descended on the picturesque setting of Eton Dorney lake to take part in the recent ITU Paratriathlon World Cup .

The World Cup event was an Artic One Dorney Tri Festival , which has become an established fixture on the calender over the past four years for supporting grassroot paratriathlon competition . 

The 2018 elite ITU Paratriathlon World Cup was added in to a busy racing schedule which saw hundreds of athletes of all ages and abilities compete over the three different distances in a fun and friendly environment. 

A full-strength British team was present for the World Cup event , but it was also great to see such a wide represntation of athletes - and not just from Europe either, with Australia, Japan and South Africa just a few of the nations represented. 

British Gold Medals included; 

PTWC - Jade Jones, Joe Townsend 

PTS2 - Andy Lewis

PTS3 - Ryan Taylor 

PTS4 - Hannah Moore, Steve Crowley 

PTS5 - Lauren Steadman 

PTV1 - Alison Patrick, Dave Ellis 

The South Central region are also working with specialist schools in the Berkshire area to attend some GO TRI training days in June and July in connection with the para World Cup.