Mayor of Pazardzhik Petar Kulenski: The goal is to become a European center for modern pentathlon

For the second consecutive year Pazardzhik is hosting a round of the World Cup in modern pentathlon.

Mayor of the city, Petar Kulenski, expressed his satisfaction and pride in the event during a broadcast on BNT, which attracts the world’s elite and showcases the city’s strong traditions in this sport.

He highlighted that Pazardzhik has rich traditions in modern pentathlon, noting that out of 20 clubs in Bulgaria, 5 are from the city. Part of the national team originates from there, with the efforts of the local federation and the municipality focused on improving training and preparation conditions.

Kulenski pointed out that the city can not only become a National but also a European center for modern pentathlon. He shared that the world federation highly rated the facilities and organization, and that Pazardzhik hosts all five disciplines simultaneously – a unique occurrence in the world.

The goal is for the city to become not only a host for major competitions but also a place for training national teams, added the mayor.

Details of the interview can be seen in the video by Evgeni Nikolov.

Source: БНТ Новини