Two weeks after the Champions League final, Budapest was once again in the spotlight this weekend. The Hungarian capital simultaneously hosted the Modern Pentathlon World Cup and the General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC)IOC President Kirsty Coventry travelled to the site for the occasion.
Rob Stull, president of the International Modern Pentathlon Union, welcomed his visit, which was symbolic as the IOC conducts... reflections on the future of the Olympic program : " This World Cup was particularly special because we had the honor of receiving a visit from the IOC presidentKirsty Coventry, the president of the European Olympic Committees, Spyros Capralos, and about 80 leaders and decision-makers from across the Olympic movement, were present in Budapest for the EOC General Assembly. "Coventry was able to talk with athletes and get a clearer idea of the new pentathlon format.
She also praised the progress of the COEs and their example in the area of " representation of athletes, protection of minors, gender equality, sustainable development, good governanceFor our Olympic Movement, you are pioneers in many of these areas. (…) Europe has always played a vital and central role within the Olympic Movement, not only by hosting exceptional Games like those of Paris and Milan-Cortina, but also thanks to your ideas, your leadership and your deep conviction in the power of sport to serve society. »
