The first modern pentathlon competition held in Turkey started Wednesday in the Mediterranean town of Alanya.

 

     Youth A European Championships in Modern Pentathlon, organized by the Turkish Modern Pentathlon Federation and Alanya Municipality, will end Sunday.

 

     A total of 130 men and women athletes from 19 countries will compete in fencing, swimming, running and shooting.

 

     The participating countries are Turkey, Hungary, Germany, Portugal, Bulgaria, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Lithuania, Russia, Czech Republic, Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Ireland, Switzerland, Venezuela and Australia.