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James Cooke of Great Britain has confirmed his status as a serious contender for Modern Pentathlon's biggest prizes with the highlight achievement of his career: individual gold at the 2016 UIPM World Cup Final. Cooke, 25, built on his victory at World Cup #4 in Kecskemet a few weeks ago and the gold medal he won at World Cup #1 in Sarasota last year to prevail with a display of self-assurance, control and intent. He stayed in contention all day, lurking behind the leaders and pouncing when he saw his chance. It was a truly impressive performance.
Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe went one better than last year as they won gold for Ireland in the Mixed Relay that brought the curtain down on the 2016 UIPM World Cup season. The Irish duo embraced and gave No.1 finger salutes to the crowd and photographers as they celebrated a fulfilling World Cup Final victory in the Florida sunshine.
The Olympic Stadium in Moscow (RUS) will be the focus of the Modern Pentathlon world over the coming week as it hosts the 2016 UIPM World Championships. For some it will be a dress rehearsal for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro; for others it will be the last chance to book a place. Automatic qualification is up for grabs for the top three finishers in the men’s and women’s individual events, and all competitors can continue to gain ranking points in their bid to qualify via the back door.
The sight of Lena Schoeneborn breaking the tape at the finish line has become an increasingly familiar sight this season and Germany’s world No.1 scored another gold for her country on day one of the UIPM World Championships.
Schoeneborn and Annika Schleu (GER) performed with clinical conviction in the Combined Event of the Women’s Relay to win gold and push host nation Russia out of the medals.
Korea’s leading men ramped up their Olympic preparations as they teamed up for victory in the Men’s Relay at the 2016 UIPM World Championships.
Woongtae Jun and Woojin Hwang will be hoping to feature in the Men’s Individual Event in Rio De Janeiro later this year but first they claimed gold in Moscow with a dominant performance.
The end is in sight on the Road to Rio for the world’s leading pentathletes.
Today at the UIPM World Championships 75 athletes from 29 countries took part in qualification for the Women’s Individual Final, which takes place on Friday.
There were 36 places in the Final at stake and with many still striving to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, there was maximum motivation and commitment at Moscow’s Olympic Stadium.
#UIPMWorldChampionships The grand finale of the Women`s Individuals is heating up in Moscow, Russia. This evening, the best #5uperAthletes in the world will have the chance to nail three spots for the Olympic Games #Rio2016.
WHERE TO WATCH: The live broadcast on UIPMTV.org starts at 5:30 PM, Moscow Time (14:30 GMT).
We also go live on the TV channels MTVA in Hungary, Sportv in Brazil, MCS Sport in France, CBC Website in Canada and Match TV in Russia. Check your local TV guide for schedule.
After a long and arduous qualifying process, the world’s leading Modern Pentathletes are about to reach their destination on the Road to Rio.
Today at the UIPM World Championships 96 athletes from 34 countries took part in qualification for the Men’s Individual Final, which takes place on Saturday.
There were 36 places in the Final at stake and with many still striving to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, there was maximum motivation and commitment at Moscow’s Olympic Stadium.
Modern Pentathlon has a new world champion and Hungarian pentathlon a new hero after Sarolta Kovacs won Women’s Individual gold at the 2016 UIPM World Championships.
World No.15 Kovacs (HUN) started the Combined Event with a slender lead of 9 seconds but stunned her more celebrated rivals by stretching out in front with every lap of Moscow’s Olympic Stadium and holding her nerve at all of the Shooting ranges.
Modern Pentathlon has another new world champion after Valentin Belaud of France won Men’s Individual gold at the 2016 UIPM World Championships.