For seven days, from 25 October to 1 November, nearly a thousand athletes took part in the Biathlon, Triathlon and Laser Run World Championships held in Funchal. The events brought together age groups from juniors to Masters over 70, including athletes with disabilities.
The competitions awarded individual and mixed relay world titles across 12 age categories. Britain, South Africa, Italy and Hungary stood out, while the United States, Mexico and Kazakhstan also achieved notable results.
Portugal was in the spotlight, with Ricardo Rego and Joaquim Fernandes winning world biathlon titles in the Masters categories. UIPM President Rob Stull praised the event's diversity, inclusion and international reach.
The Portuguese Modern Pentathlon Federation, through its president João Paulo Almeida, thanked partners, notably the Madeira Modern Pentathlon Association and the Regional Secretariat for Tourism.