Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final London 2011

The World Cup Final is a test event for the Olympic Games and will take place at Crystal Palace (Fencing and Swimming) where the 2009 World Championships were held and the site of the Olympic Modern Pentathlon event Greenwich Park (Ride and Combined) on 9-10 Juny 2011.

Only the top 36 men and women from the 2011 World Cup Series qualify to compete. These 36 men and women will have the chance to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games, as the winners of the event gets automatic qualification into the London Games..

The fencing and swimming disciplines will be held at Crystal Palace, the facilities used for the successful 2009 World Championships. The riding and combined event will take place in the historic Greenwich Park which has been transformed into a World Class sporting facility in the space of a few weeks. This is not only where the 2011 World Cup Final Champion will be crowned, but also the Olympic Champion in August 2012.

UIPM Secretary General Joël Bouzou: "UIPM is very excited about the World Cup Final being held at the picturesque Greenwich Park. This will be a historical event for our sport as it will be the 1st time that athletes will be shooting facing the crowd with their laser pistols. This will give the spectators the opportunity to see the pure emotion on the faces of the athletes during the combined event. We are confident that all the tests being conducted for the 2012 Olympic Games will be successful and we will have an event to remember."