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The next generation of UIPM stars have again successfully taken part in the world’s only virtual youth festival, the UTS World Virtual Youth Festival 2021, which lit up the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from November 20-27.
- IOC announces clear pathway for UIPM to finalise ‘critical reforms’
- UIPM ready to embrace opportunity to futureproof Modern Pentathlon for 2028 and beyond
- Working Group poised to start work in coming weeks on proposals for UIPM 2022 Congress
At the end of the busiest year I can remember – dealing with a complex pandemic situation, managing a rescheduled Olympic Games and discussing fundamental changes to our sport – I have one question for every member of our global community to consider.
What are your resolutions for 2022?
Double gold medallist Catherine Mayran Oliver of Mexico was the standout performer as the best young pentathletes in the Americas starred in the 1st Junior Pan American Games.
It was only the second time a high-level Modern Pentathlon competition had taken place in Colombia, and 46 athletes from 15 countries travelled to Cali for five days of competition (December 1-5).
04.11.2021: Innovation Call with NFs & Committees
The UIPM Executive Board informed all National Federations and UIPM Committee members about the 5th Discipline consultation that will consider alternatives to Riding after the Olympic Summer Games Paris 2024.
- Former IOC director Michael Payne and Olympic specialist Terrence Burns add marketing muscle
- Legendary Fox executive David Hill and Meta director Peter Hutton to provide media guidance
- UIPM executives hail addition of ‘vast portfolio of expertise and global experience’
While the first half of 2021 saw much excitement at the long-waited resumption of the Biathle-Triathle National Tour in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, things barely quietened down as the year progressed with plenty more athletes shining across the globe.
Turkey, Burkina Faso, the Philippines and South Africa all joined in on the action in the second half of 2021, meaning that nine countries across three continents hosted multi-discipline events on the BTNT calendar this year.
At a time of year when things may have been winding down for many the Global Laser Run City Tour showed no signs of slowing in the final quarter of 2021 with 13 events across eight countries and three continents.
As the year wraps up, the return of the GLRCT to so many new corners of the world after COVID-19 disruptions stands as one of the brightest spots on the UIPM calendar. The urban sports phenomenon has a hectic schedule ahead for 2022 too.
- 10 Olympic pentathletes bring expertise and experience to historic consultation
- Five continents represented in global process to identify new discipline
- UIPM executives salute ‘intelligence, imagination and passion’ of group members
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) today announces the full composition of the working group that will lead the historic 5th Discipline consultation.
MONACO: January 5, 2022 – The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has revealed the composition of all Commissions and Committees for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games cycle.