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After having dealt with the sweltering heat at the Unidad Deportivo Acapulco, 36 women emerged from 3 tough qualification on the first day of competition at World Cup #1 to book their places for Friday’s Final.
Thursday 27 February in Acapulco, Mexico means the Men's Qualification stages at World Cup #1. Who will make it to Saturday's Final? Only 36 can progress.
Schedule:
Group A
- Swim 11:45
- Fence 13:15
- Combined 17:0o
Group B
- Fence 10:45
- Swim 15:00
- Combined 17:45
Group C
- Swim 14:00
- Fence 15:45
- Combined 18:30
Keep up to date with the LIVE scores on the www.pentathlon.org homepage
In a scintillating day of competition at the Unidad Deportivo Acapulco, the favourites made their mark in the Qualification phase of World Cup #1. 36 of the planet’s best men ensured their presence in Saturday’s final in the picturesque Mexican coastal resort after battling torrid conditions and an extremely competitive playing field.
The Women’s World Cup #1 Final sees 36 of the world’s best pentathletes line-up against each other at the Unidad Deportes Acapulco today. Keep up to date with live scores on the www.pentathlon.org homepage
Women’s Final Schedule:
UIPM President Dr Klaus Schormann stated, "It is vital to protect the health of both athletes and horses and with the conditions making it impossible to guarantee this, and with the athletes also voicing their concern, we had to end the competition today. It is highly unfortunate but we want to guarantee safety for everyone".
After conferring with the athletes and with conditions in Acapulco unfavourable to the health of the horses, the decision has been taken to cancel the remainder of World Cup #1. There will now be no Men’s Final or Mixed Relay.
UIPM President Dr Klaus Schormann stated, “With the well-being and health of horses the highest priority for both the Union and athletes, we must prematurely end the competition. After much discussion, the consensus has been that we could not and should not continue”.
After the cancellation of World Cup #1 this weekend, organisers and officials have worked tirelessly to put together the Acapulco Open, aimed at helping emerging nations to compete for World Rankings points versus some of the world’s top pentathletes.
A new schedule with late evening riding, to protect the horses from the hot and humid conditions, should give the competitors from the Americas some much needed experience as they test themselves against some of the best in the business.
Modern Pentathlon Federation of India, among the new national sports bodies recognised by the Indian Olympic Association, has sought recognition from the union sports ministry.
"We have written to the Sports Ministry for recognition and we are hopeful it would be granted soon," said Namdev Shirgaonkar, Founder Secretary of the Federation and an executive council member of IOA, at a media conference today.
"There are various types of recognition granted by the ministry, including at no cost to the government," he explained.
Russian World No. 9 Ekaterina Khuraskina twice stood at the top of the podium at the All-Winter Russian tournament in Moscow as she recorded victories in both the individual and relay events this weekend.
The 23-year-old was in fine form in her home city, showing her prowess in each discipline to dominate right from the onset.
Proving her skills in the individual event, she then teamed up with Olga Karmanchikova and Anna Savchenko to win the relay.
RESULTS:
Women Individual
One of the most important events on South American soil took place this weekend in the Chilean capital Santiago where 14 different NOCs and 30 sports were represented at the ODESUR Games. It was the first time that modern pentathlon was included in the Games in a historical moment for the sport in this region.
The Brazilian squad showed they are making huge strides in their preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as they claimed gold in both the men and women’s draws in two terrific world class competitions.