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The world class facilities of the Pierre de Coubertin Modern Pentathlon Stadium in Chengdu, China, welcome some of the best pentathletes from around the globe this week for what promises to be 5 days of scintillating competition as the race for qualification to this season’s World Cup Final hots up.
The press conference and technical meeting at the event headquarters have been held and the line-ups for the women’s qualification phases have been announced. 2 groups, plenty of quality and 36 places for Friday’s Final up for grabs.
Follow all the results from the Women’s Qualification stages at World Cup #3 in Chengdu China on the www.pentathlon.org homepage
Schedule: (time CST)
Group A
- 10:00 – 12:00 Fencing
- 13:00 – 13:30 Swimming
- 14:30 – 14:50 Combined
Group B
The Pierre de Coubertin Modern Pentathlon Stadium in Chengdu, China, was treated to real spectacle today as the Women battled it out in the qualification phases.
Fresh from his training camp at altitude in Colorado Springs, USA, Lithuanian world No.1 Justinas Kinderis will be the one to beat as the Men’s World Cup #3 qualification phase gets underway at the Pierre de Coubertin Stadium in Chengdu, China, on Thursday. 2 groups, one day of competition, 36 move into the Final.
Follow all the results from the Men’s Qualification stages at World Cup #3 in Chengdu China on the www.pentathlon.org homepage
Schedule: (time CST)
Group A
- 10:00 – 12:00 Fencing
- 13:00 – 13:30 Swimming
- 14:30 – 14:50 Combined
Group B
- 11:30 – 12:00 Swimming
- 13:00 – 15:00 Fencing
- 16:00 – 16:20 Combined
Another cracking day of competition at the Pierre de Coubertin Stadium in Chengdu, China, saw the men take centre stage in the two World Cup #3 qualification groups as Hungary’s Robert Kasza and Mexico’s Manuel Padilla were victorious in their respective draws.
A series of sublime performances by local star Qian Chen saw the 27-year-old Chinese triumphs in an enthralling Women’s Final at World Cup #3. The Pierre de Coubertin Stadium in Chengdu was again treated to some world class pentathlon as Chen delighted the home crowd after she showed good composure in the combined to win the competition.
Fledgling talent Brendan Anderson was victorious in the men's Youth Olympic Games US qualifier event in Colorado Springs last week and in the process booked his place for this summer's big show in Nanjing, China.
Kirghistan's Valerya Uvarova won the women's qualifier.
Follow all the results from the Men’s Final at World Cup #3 in Chengdu China on the www.pentathlon.org homepage
Schedule: (time CST)
- 10:20 Fencing
- 14:00 Swimming
- 15:00 Riding
- 17:00 Combined
It was a perfect day for Russian star Ilia Frolov with the 30-year-old showing his quality and speed to take gold in the Men’s World Cup #3 Final at the state of the art facilities of the Pierre de Coubertin Modern Pentathlon Stadium in Chengdu. Quietly efficient throughout the competition, after coming joint first in the fence, it was his stunning performance in the combined that made the difference as he clinched an impressive victory.