In the women’s division of the UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Cup held in Ankara, Türkiye, Lithuania’s Gintare Venckauskaite took home the gold medal. Venckauskaite excelled in the laser run leg, scoring a total of 1422 points and securing her victory in the competition. Mariya Gnedtchik finished second with İlke Özyüksel coming in third on the podium.
French athletes Marie Oteiza and Elodie Clouvel were expected to perform well in the final but did not deliver as anticipated. Oteiza had a significant lead over Clouvel but struggled during the shooting series, ultimately finishing ninth place. Venckauskaite capitalized on her impressive laser run performance to claim victory.
Venckauskaite expressed her satisfaction and pride in executing her plan effectively. She acknowledged feeling under pressure during the laser run but pushed through to give her best performance.
The men’s race was scheduled for later that day. The UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Cup offered points for the UIPM Olympic Ranking, which could benefit athletes aiming to secure a quota berth for the Paris 2024 Games. Viewers could watch the action live on the Olympic Channel through Olympics.com and the official Olympics app for mobile devices.
In summary, Lithuania’s Gintare Venckauskaite surprised many by winning gold at this year’s UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Ankara, Türkiye. Her strong laser run performance helped her secure victory over France’s top two qualifiers, Marie Oteiza and Elodie Clouvel. The competition offered points towards securing a quota berth for athletes aiming to compete at Paris 2024 Games.
