25th WMC Triathlon - Summary News
SAMARKAND (UZB) - The 25th CISM World Military Triathlon Championship delivered four days of elite racing and true Friendship Through Sport, opening with packed streets and historic backdrops in Samarkand and closing on 20 August 2025 with France atop the overall standings and Switzerland triumphant in a pulsating mixed relay. CISM Secretary General Navy Captain Roberto Recchia attended as Official Representative, underscoring the event’s stature and CISM’s commitment to solidarity through sport.
The opening day showcased individual brilliance across all categories. In the Elite Women, Matilda Gautier (FRA) controlled the race to win in 56:47, ahead of Tjaša Vrtačič (SLO) and Célia Merle (FRA) in 58:06, signaling French depth from the outset. The Elite Men became a French one-two as Dorian Conninx (FRA) blazed to 49:50, with teammate Nathan Lessman (FRA) securing silver; the home crowd roared for Jeremi Quindos (UZB) as he sealed bronze in 50:27. Experience and precision defined the Senior races: Anastasiia Abrosimova (RUS) took Senior Women’s gold in 1:04:24 ahead of Sarah Graves (CAN) (1:06:14) and Loreto Pastor Sopelana (ESP) (1:07:23), while Kirill Goldovskii (RUS) edged Bertrand Boulch (FRA) (56:42) and Màrcio Neves (POR) (56:56) to win the Senior Men in 56:27.
The Championship finale delivered the loudest cheers. In a breathless mixed relay, Switzerland executed four composed legs to win in 1:19:08; France pressed all the way for silver in 1:19:53, and the Russian Federation took bronze in 1:20:02. Uzbekistan finished a spirited fourth, a podium-near miss that still sent the home fans into celebration for their emerging team.
When combined times across Elite Men, Elite Women, Senior Men, Senior Women, and the Mixed Relay were tallied, France was crowned overall team champion in 7:52:20, rewarded for consistent excellence and depth across the program. The Russian Federation placed second in 7:55:23, and Uzbekistan celebrated a historic third on home soil with 8:18:14—a milestone performance that reflected both competitive progress and the energy of the host city.
Closing the Championship, Navy Captain Recchia praised athletes and organizers alike for performances that married discipline with diplomacy, noting how teams, coaches, and officials “came together to celebrate our shared values.” With medals awarded, friendships forged, and Samarkand affirmed as a memorable stage for military sport, this silver-jubilee edition set a high bar for future CISM triathlon championships.
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(Source: CISM Media and Communication Department)
