World Cup 2: Men's Qualification recap

On the second day of World Cup #4, the men's qualification round featured 87 athletes from all six continents, divided into three groups. The top 12 competitors from each group would advance to the semifinals. Representing Team USA were Brendan Anderson, Tristen Bell, and Tyler Evans.

Brendan Anderson, competing in Group A, began with the swimming event, where he excelled in his heat, winning by more than two seconds with a season's best time of 2:10.08—placing him 12th fastest in his group. In the fencing event, despite a slow start, Anderson rallied in the latter half to score 194 points, placing him 23rd for the event. Entering the laser run in 21st position, his impressive performance—clocking the seventh fastest time at 10:58—allowed him to climb to 15th overall, narrowly missing the top 12 by just 14 points, and finishing the day with a total of 1126 points.

In Group C, both Bell and Evans showcased their skills starting with the swim. Evans secured second place in their heat, while Bell came in fifth. Evans posted a time of 2:11.15, the 14th fastest in the group, and Bell recorded a 2:12.39, placing him 20th. The subsequent fencing round saw Bell maintaining consistency throughout, matching his season's best with a score of 208, earning him 16th place. Evans, after a strong start, faced a mid-event dip but recovered well to score 194, narrowly missing his season's best by two points and finishing 21st in fencing. Post-swimming and fencing, Bell was positioned 17th and Evans 19th. Evans improved his standing with the eighth fastest laser run time of 11:10, finishing 17th overall with a score of 1112. Bell, however, struggled in the initial shooting series and finished with a time of 11:51, placing him 21st overall with a score of 1083.

Unfortunately, no American athletes advanced to the semifinals, marking the end of World Cup #4 for Team USA. The team's next and final chance to earn Olympic Ranking points for the 2024 Paris Olympics will be at the 2024 World Championships, held from June 9th to 16th in Zhengzhou, China. Go Team USA!