Budapest, Feb 3 (IANS) Hungary swept both gold medals in the men’s and women’s competitions at The Nuskin Cup indoor modern pentathlon championship held here
With fencing, swimming, and riding as Saturday events, and the combined event (CE) Sunday, the Hungarians dominated the event on both days, reports Xinhua.
The men’s event was won by Hungary’s Robert Kasza with 1,528 total points (300 in riding, 331 in swimming, 258 in fencing, and 639 in the CE). He was followed by Raman Pinchuk of Belarus with 1,502 (300 in riding, 312 in swimming, 274 in fencing, and 616 in the CE).
Justinas Kinderis of Lithuania was third with 1,491 (297 in riding, 312 in swimming, 230 in fencing, and 652 in the CE).
The women’s event was also won by a Hungarian, Sarolta Kovacs taking first place with 1,361 points (206 in fencing, 299 in swimming, 296 in riding, and 650 in the CE).
Kovacs was followed by Marta Garcia-Miguel of Spain with 1,359 points (238 in fencing, 284 in swimming, 290 in riding, and 547 in the CE).
Kate French of Britain came in third with 1,353 overall points (242 in fencing, 276 in swimming, 282 in riding, and 553 in the CE).
A total of 120 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.