Fell set for first World Cup of the season in Cairo

OLYMPIC silver medallist Heather Fell is set to make her first World Cup appearance of the season in Cairo tomorrow.

RARING TO GO: Olympic silver medallist Heather Fell is set to make her 2009 World Cup debut in Cairo

The 26-year-old, who came second at the Beijing Olympics and ended 2008 as the world's number one, is one of eight British pentathletes in action in Egypt.

Fell took a prolonged break from the sport after her exploits in Beijing was absent from the season's opener in Mexico City, but made a return to action at the Bath International where she finished fifth.

It was also her first taste of the new combined run/shoot format - which will also feature in Cairo.

Fell will be joined in the women's competition by Louise Helyer, Lydia Rosling and Charlotte Grandfield.

Sam Weale and Nick Woodbridge, who both represented Great Britain in Beijing, go in the men's competition, which gets underway with the qualification round on Friday.
They will be joined by Russell North and Gareth Evans. Weale arrives in Cairo fresh from his victory at the Bath International two weeks ago.