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MEDALLISTS' REACTION
Gold medallist Kim (KOR) said: “Today was really good – we had a really good ranking in Fencing, Riding, Swimming and Laser Run. We’re very happy.”
Jun (KOR) added: “The 2022 season has been great, but in this World Championships my individual competition was not so good but I have two gold medals from Men’s Relay so I’m very happy, and looking forward to preparing for next season.”
Silver medallist Varley (GBR) said: “We’re really pleased to put it all together today. We were a little bit tired and it was a slow start in the Fencing especially. But we’re really pleased to come out and get a medal.
“I really enjoyed that race today. I was pleased to have a slightly faster time [than Ozyuksel] after starting behind her. Her running has improved so much this season, and I think I maybe just shot a little better. It was really fun.”
Choong (GBR) added: “I’m pleased that we’ve done it and pleased that it’s done now, as well. As Jess said, this morning I think I almost fell asleep when we had a break in the Fencing. But after the break between the Ranking Round and the rest of it, I switched on a little bit and really enjoyed it.”
Bronze medallist Ozyuksel (TUR) said: “I’m really happy and so is my team-mate, because this competition was very hard with 19 countries and top competitors.
“We came 2nd in the Fencing but still it wasn’t enough for the silver medal. We took bronze and we are really happy because this is World Championships, the hardest competition. And today was so hard for me because I’ve been competing for five days – and now I’m dying.”
UIPM PRESIDENT'S REACTION
UIPM President Dr Klaus Schormann said: “Once again today we saw the unique team spirit of the Mixed Relay, which creates very special moments for female and male athletes competing together. We had 19 competing teams and once again the nations on the podium demonstrates that Modern Pentathlon is a global sport.
“A very special thanks to our hosts in the Arab Academy, which already hosted the UIPM 2021 Junior and Youth World Championships here in Alexandria. They offered an excellent infrastructure with good facilities, accommodation and food and wonderful venue dressing in this very green university environment.
“Thanks again to the Egyptian Modern Pentathlon Federation and congratulations to everything that President Sharif Elerian, also UIPM Vice President, has achieved with his team. We never forget the support of Egypt’s Minister for Sport, Dr Ashraf Soubhy, who was present here along with Dr Hassan Moustafa, President of the International Handball Federation and Honorary President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee.
“I admire the way athletes and coaches prepared so well in adapting to the new format and performed at a high level this season. Now we are all looking forward to the Olympic qualification season 2023 and Olympic Games season of 2024.
“Also this season we had a successful first New Pentathlon Discipline Test Event in Ankara, and in a few days we will be in Manila where the test will be organised in a different way with many Asian nations taking part.
“After that, I can assure athletes in all age categories that they will have an opportunity to sample Obstacle Discipline, which we are testing very thoroughly because of the potential it has to create a less costly and complex Modern Pentathlon that is more accessible to the whole world.”
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