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The sporting programme for the 4th European Games has been confirmed by the Executive Board of the European Olympic Committees, with Modern Pentathlon one of 26 sports listed for involvement in Istanbul (TUR) in 2027.
The news confirms a second consecutive appearance for the Olympic multisport in the European Games, following a successful debut in Kraków-Małopolska (POL) in 2023.
When the members of World Obstacle voted nearly unanimously to confirm the terms of the MOU signed in 2023 to dissolve the global governing body of Obstacle Sports during their General Assembly in Nice on 15 March, confirming their integration fully into UIPM, tears were flowing at the top table – and no wonder.
· Olympic champion Gulyas (HUN) the woman to beat in absence of Khalil (EGY)
· Local hopes led by Mohamed (EGY) as new talents continue to emerge
· Enhanced Laser Run and reduced Swimming distance create more viewer-friendly Pentathlon
The 2026 season got off to a captivating start in Egypt’s historic capital as the Women’s Qualification kicked the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo into instant high gear.
There was a little slice of history and a lot of joy for the Jurt family as Switzerland’s impressive sisters led the way on numerous fronts. World No.14 and Paris 2024 Olympian Anna Jurt (SUI) topped the list of qualifiers, winning Heat B with 1,415 points, as 36 athletes in total made it safely through to the Semi-finals.
Valentin Belaud of France and Mohanad Shaban of Egypt showed the value of experience as they bossed the Men’s Qualification at UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo.
It was a strong day for both the host nation, with world No.1 Moutaz Mohamed (EGY) also qualifying closely behind Belaud (FRA) in Heat 1, and for the French, with Diego Lavillat (FRA) finishing 1st in Heat 3.
- Hungarian duo ease into Women’s Final along with Olympic champion Gulyas
- Host nation Egypt also impress with four reaching Super Sunday
- Ozyuksel (TUR) in pole position after Fencing Seeding Round heroics
Blanka Guzi and Rita Erdos dominated the Women’s Semi-finals at UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo, setting up a mouthwatering Super Sunday clash with Hungary team-mate Michelle Gulyas, the reigning Olympic champion.
- World gold and bronze medallists start new season strongly in Men’s Semi-finals
- El Ashqar (EGY) sets new Obstacle world record to set up Super Sunday thriller
- Hungary duo Koleszar and Szep impress along with Kovalchuk (UKR) and Rochat (FRA)
The 2025 world gold and bronze medallists, Moutaz Mohamed of Egypt and Matej Lukes of Czechia, made a strong start to the new season as they won their Semi-finals at UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo.
Blanka Guzi of Hungary upstaged her Olympic champion team-mate to win the opening gold medal of the season, coming from behind to win the Women’s Final at UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo.
Guzi (HUN) adapted best to the new Pentathlon format to take her gold-medal collection to three following success in Budapest (HUN) in 2023 and Sofia (BUL) in 2024. The sport now features a shorter 100m swim and an additional shoot in Laser Run, where Guzi (HUN) set a new world record of 10min 54.93sec as well as a new overall high of 1,488 points.
Having proved unbeatable for much of last season, Moutaz Mohamed motored home to deliver more glory on home soil for Egypt in the Men’s Final at UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo.
The 2025 world champion started Laser Run with a 19sec deficit to the athlete who won silver in Kaunas (LTU) last August, but they ended up in the same podium positions after another blistering Laser Run from the world No.1.
- Hungarian heroine takes career gold tally to three
- Egyptian idol continues incredible run of success in home event
- Podium joy for Malashenoka, Hureyeva (AIN), Rochat (FRA) and Koleszar (HUN)
An epic day of Pentathlon on the hot sands of Cairo left fans breathless as Blanka Guzi of Hungary and Moutaz Mohamed of Egypt marked the dawn of a new format with stunning victories.