Jun Woong-tae of South Korea and France's Elodie Clouvel were first in
the men's and women's races today to claim the season titles at the
International Modern Pentathlon Union World Cup Final taking place in
Ankara.
Turkish capital Ankara is set to host the season finale of the
International Modern Pentathlon Union Pentathlon World Cup before
staging a two-day test event for obstacle racing as the sport’s new
fifth discipline to replace riding.
Olympic champion Joe Choong has revealed he thought about withdrawing
from the men’s competition at the International Modern Pentathlon
Union World Cup in Ankara following a statement made by Pentathlon GB
in support of the UIPM during the event.
Lithuania’s Ieva Serapinaite earned an advantage over her nearest
rivals after a strong semi-final performance at the International
Modern Pentathlon Union World Cup in Albena.
Egypt’s Shaban Mohanad and Salma Abdelmaksoud earned the mixed relay
gold as the first International Modern Pentathlon Union World Cup of
the season concluded in Cairo.