Defending champion French out of modern pentathlon

Great Britain's defending Olympic champion Kate French has withdrawn from nan modern pentathlon last successful Paris because of illness.

The 33-year-old was classed 5th aft Saturday's semi-finals, conscionable 4 points down leader and chap Briton Kerenza Bryson.

She has been replaced successful nan last by reserve jock Annika Zillekens of Germany.

"This has been an highly difficult determination for Kate arsenic she had hoped to take sides her Olympic title and thrust successful nan jumping for a last clip successful Olympic competition," a Team GB connection said.

After winning golden successful Tokyo successful 2021, French took a break from nan athletics successful 2023 and only returned to training past August.

The last of nan modern pentathlon starts pinch nan showjumping astatine 10:00 BST connected Sunday.