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Egypt’s Modern Pentathletes Are Making Waves in Paris!

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From swimming to fencing, Egypt's athletes are taking the Paris 2024 Modern Pentathlon by storm! Dive in to see their impressive feats!

As the sun sets on Day 15 of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the spirited athletes of the Modern Pentathlon have left us on the edge of our seats! Egyptian athlete Malak Ismail has made headlines by successfully reaching the final in an event that tests a competitor’s mettle across five different disciplines: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, and a combined event of pistol shooting and cross-country running. Ismail's determination shone through in the semi-finals, showcasing her versatility and exceptional talent which bodes well for the finals.

Adding to the excitement, fellow Egyptian athlete Salma Abdel-Maksoud showcased a spectacular performance in the Women’s swimming 200m Semi-Final, finishing in a commendable 5th place with a time of 2:13.55m. Her prowess in the pool not only demonstrates her skill but also highlights the rich tapestry of athleticism that the Modern Pentathlon embodies. With athletes like Ismail and Abdel-Maksoud leading the charge, Egypt's presence in this multifaceted sport is louder than a cheering crowd!

While it's easy to get caught up in the thrill of the competition, it's also impressive to note the Modern Pentathlon's history, originating from a French military training exercise. Today, it's a complex test of human durability, but one also needs to have finesse, as demonstrated in the fencing bouts. From the struggles of the swimming pool to the elegance of the equestrian arena, each facet of this demanding sport paints a vivid picture of an athlete's journey.

As we root for our Egyptian finalists, let’s not forget a couple of cool facts! Did you know that the first Modern Pentathlon was introduced at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics? And here’s another gem: An Egyptian athlete once clinched a Modern Pentathlon gold in 2004, showing that the talent runs deep in the Nile! With Paris 2024 heating up, we can't wait to see what these athletes will achieve in the finals!

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Paris 2024 Day 15 summary: Egypt's Ismail finishes 13th at Modern ... (Ahram Online)

12:30 Egyptian athlete Salma Abdel-Maksoud finished in the 5th place at Women's swimming 200m Semi Final securing a time of 2:13.55m.

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Egyptian athlete Malak Ismail reaches Modern Pentathlon final at ... (Ahram Online)

Egyptian athlete Malak Ismail reached the final of Modern Pentathlon at Paris 2024 after shining in the semi-final events on Saturday.

Modern Pentathlon-German bows out with happy tears after 2021 ... (The Straits Times)

VERSAILLES, France - Annika Zillekens shed tears as her Modern Pentathlon career ended at the Paris Olympics on Saturday but the emotions were very ...

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Paris 2024: 'Oh, pulled out' - Annika Zillekens suffers more ... (Eurosport.com AU)

German modern pentathlete Annika Zillekens experiences more misfortune with a horse refusal at the Paris Olympics, having also suffered the same fate at the ...

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'Absolutely devastating' - Awkward moment as modern pentathlete ... (Eurosport.com)

Mariana Arceo was swiftly eliminated from the showjumping discipline during the modern pentathlon because she started her routine too early.

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Paris 2024 modern pentathlon: Ahmed Elgendy claims men's ... (Olympics)

Japan won their first ever Olympic medal in the sport courtesy of Sato Taishu with silver with 1,542 points and Giorgio Malan took bronze with 1,536 points, ...

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Ahmed Elgendy wins breakthrough Olympic modern pentathlon gold ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Ahmed Elgendy of Egypt became the first athlete from Africa to win the Olympic gold medal in modern pentathlon.

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UPDATE 2: Egypt Ahmed Elgendy wins Modern Pentathlon gold ... (Ahram Online)

Egypt athlete Ahmed Elgendy has won the first gold medal for Egypt at Paris Olympic Games after producing an outstanding performance in the Modern ...

Egypt's Ahmed Elgendy becomes the first athlete from Africa to win ... (The Associated Press)

Ahmed Elgendy of Egypt has become the first athlete from Africa to win the Olympic gold medal in modern pentathlon at the Paris Olympics.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Egypt's Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with ... (Sportstar)

Ahmed Elgendy took Egypt's first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics when he won the men's Modern Pentathlon with a world record 1555 points on Saturday.

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Ahmed Elgendy wins modern pentathlon after Joe Choong left ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Egypt's Ahmed Elgendy has won the men's modern pentathlon at the 2024 Olympic Games, becoming only the second non-European and the first African to win the ...

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Modern Pentathlon-Elgendy wins first gold for Egypt (The Straits Times)

VERSAILLES, France - Ahmed Elgendy took Egypt's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics when he won the men's Modern Pentathlon with a world record 1555 ...

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Olympics: Taishu Sato becomes Japan's 1st modern pentathlon ... (Kyodo News Plus)

Taishu Sato wins Japan's first Olympic modern pentathlon medal, earning silver behind Ahmed Elgendy of Egypt.

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Pentathlon: Egypt's Ahmed Elgendy wins men's gold (Insidethegames.biz)

Egypt's Ahmed Elgendy won the gold medal in the men's modern pentathlon at the Palace of Versailles setting a world record with a total of 1555 points.

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OLYMPICS/ Modern Pentathlon Elgendy grabs first gold for Egypt ... (Asahi Shimbun)

VERSAILLES, France--Japan's Taishu Sato won the silver medal in the men's Modern Pentathlon held in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles on Saturday.

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Paris 2024: 'Absolutely heartbreaking' - Rider gets thrown off horse ... (Eurosport.com AU)

Egypt's Mohanad Shaban gets thrown off his horse and onto a barrier as he scores zero points in the show jumping event of the modern pentathlon at the ...

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Modern Pentathlon: Egyptian Elgendy wins Olympic gold in France (Kawowo Sports)

Ahmed Elgendy claimed Olympic gold in Modern Pentathlon at the Palace of Versailles on 10 August for the first Olympic gold medal for Egypt and Africa.

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Paris 2024 Modern Pentathlon: All results as Hungary's Michelle ... (Olympics)

Michelle Gulyas ran, rode, fenced, shot, and swam to Olympic glory at the Château de Versailles, setting a new World Record of 1461 points.

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GB medal hope Kate French pulls out of modern pentathlon final ... (The Independent)

French is the defending champion and would have been among the favourites for a medal.

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Kate French: Team GB's defending Olympic champion withdraws ... (Eurosport.com AU)

Great Britain's Kate French has withdrawn from the modern pentathlon final and consequently conceded her Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Games due to ...

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Olympics 2024: Kate French withdraws from modern pentathlon ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Britain's reigning Olympic champion Kate French has withdrawn from Sunday's women's Modern Pentathlon final at the Paris Games due to sickness, ...

Olympic Modern Pentathlon Results (WTOP)

Michelle Gulyas, Hungary (0), 300. 2. Seong Seungmin, South Korea (0), 300. 3. Zhang Mingyu, China (0), 300. 4. Anna Jurt, Switzerland (0), 300. 5.

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Olympics-Modern Pentathlon-Britain's Bryson races into women's final (KFGO News)

By Alan Baldwin VERSAILLES, France (Reuters) - Britain's Kerenza Bryson qualified for the women's Modern Pentathlon final with an Olympic record points haul ...

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Defending champion French out of modern pentathlon (Yahoo News Australia)

Team GB's defending Olympic modern pentathlon champion Kate French withdraws from the final in Paris because of sickness.

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Kate French and Kerenza Bryson through to women's modern ... (Somerset Live)

Reigning Olympic champion Kate French and British team-mate Kerenza Bryson comfortably qualified for Sunday's women's modern pentathlon final.

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Olympics 2024 | Champion French withdraws from women's Modern ... (Deccan Herald)

Kate French of Britain riding Carioka d'Illiat in action. Credit: Reuters Photo. Versailles: Britain's reigning Olympic champion Kate ...

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Kerenza Bryson closes modern pentathlon action for Team GB ... (Team GB)

Alongside her Olympic exploits, Bryson is also a qualified doctor and has trained as a Maritime Troop Commander Reserve Officer at Sandhurst. At her maiden ...

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Paris 2024: Horse refuses THREE times in more modern pentathlon ... (Eurosport.com AU)

Spain's Laura Heredia saw herself eliminated from the women's modern pentathlon show jumping after her horse refused to jump three times. discovery+ is the ...

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Modern pentathlon with horses consigned to history as Michelle ... (The Guardian)

Michelle Gulyas of Hungary won gold in the women's modern pentathlon with a world record points haul in event's last final with horses.

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Modern Pentathlon: Gulyas takes women's gold for Hungary (CNA)

VERSAILLES, France: Hungary's Michelle Gulyas showed the steady eye and hand of a sharpshooter to win the women's Modern Pentathlon gold medal with a world ...

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Modern Pentathlon at Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Women's Final (UIPM)

On a gloriously sunny Sunday afternoon in the historic surrounds of the Palace of Versailles a new Olympic Games champion was crowned in the Women's Final ...

Modern Pentathlon at Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Golden Gulyas ... (UIPM)

World record-breaker joins pentathlon's longest list of champions Clouvel (FRA) overcomes her demons with astonishing second Olympic silver World champion ...

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Olympics-Modern Pentathlon-Champion French withdraws from ... (KFGO News)

VERSAILLES, France (Reuters) - Britain's reigning Olympic champion Kate French has withdrawn from Sunday's women's Modern Pentathlon final at the Paris ...

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Defending champion French out of modern pentathlon (Yahoo News Australia)

Team GB's defending Olympic modern pentathlon champion Kate French withdraws from the final in Paris because of sickness.

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