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Mariana Arceo Gutiérrez Secures Spot in Cairo World Cup Final

Mariana Arceo Gutiérrez storms into the finals of the Cairo World Cup! The Mexican pentathlon star outshines Olympic champions in a thrilling semifinal. Can she take the gold?

Mexicanist

Mar 8, 2024 — 2 min read

Mariana Arceo Gutiérrez celebrates with a triumphant smile after securing her place in the Cairo World Cup final. Credit: CONADE

The sands of Cairo shimmered, not just with heat, but with the anticipation of the 2024 Modern Pentathlon World Cup. Among the world-class athletes converging on Egypt's capital was a Mexican star on the rise — Mariana Arceo Gutiérrez. Fresh from her Pan American Games triumph, she was a name to watch, a force to be reckoned with.

The pentathlon's brutality is legendary: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, and a laser-pistol shooting/running combo that tests mind and body alike. Yet, when the semifinals opened, Mariana's focus was an oasis of calm in the desert storm of competition.

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