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KECSKEMET, HUNGARY - Home favourites Adam Marosi and Anna Zs. Toth (Hungary) took gold in the Mix Relay gold in a dramatic end to the 2015 UIPM World Cup Series in Kecskémet.
France, one of the world’s strongest nations in Modern Pentathlon, demonstrated again the power of their pentathletes with a great result at the UIPM 2015 World Cup #4.
As part of the preparation for the 2015 European Senior Championships, the French Team of Modern Pentathlon is opening the centre of excellence INSEP in Paris for a training camp, from July 26 to 16 August 2015.
The rate per day per person is 75 euros in a double room and 85 euros in a single room. This rate includes meals and the use of sports facilities at the INSEP.
Masters pentathletes have the opportunity to raise spirits and improve techniques during a one-week intensive training camp in the great sports facilities of the city of Gyömrő, in Hungary. Ahead of the Dutch Coubertin Cup in September, the session will be held from August 1st to 8th, offering the masters the opportunity to improve their technical abilities with experienced coaches. The program includes all the disciplines of modern pentathlon.
More than two months before the opening ceremony of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, fans have already snapped up all the tickets for Modern Pentathlon competition. This comes as no surprise, as a 100% ticket sell-out was achieved at the last three Olympic Games in Athens, Beijing and London.
At the 2011 Pan Am Games, in Guadalajara, hosts Mexico topped the medal table with Oscar Soto claiming Men`s Individual gold and Tamara Vega winning bronze in the Women`s Individual.
Monte-Carlo, 13 May 2015 - The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne is delighted to announce the line up for the Men's and Women's Individual Events at next month's World Cup Final in Minsk, Belarus.
The top male and female pentathletes from across the globe - 36 male and 36 female - will compete for gold, glory and for the first Olympic direct qualification spot in the beautiful surroundings of the Belarussian capital from June 11-14.
Olympic President Thomas Bach congratulates Egyptian former pentathlete Aya Medani on lending her image and sharing her inspirational story for the IOC digital campaign for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. In a Letter of Congratulations sent on May 13rd, Mr Bach stated: “Your story, showcasing how sport can contribute to women empowerment truly demonstrated how sport can contribute to a better world.”
Monte-Carlo, 20 May 2015 - The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) announces today withdrawal as an affiliated member of SportAccord.
This decision was made based on the UIPM`s commitment to the Olympic Movement. The legacy of Baron Pierre de Coubertin is an eternal bond linking the Modern Pentathlon with the Olympic spirit. Ever since, the UIPM has set its place alongside the International Olympic Committee in a genuine and strong membership.
The Olympic Day in Moldova was marked with the traditional Olympic Fest, a sport festival organized by the National Olympic and Sports Committee of the Republic of Moldova, taking place on May 23 at the main square of Chisinau, the capital city.
Lena Schoneborn (Germany) was imperious in the last round of shooting and running, keeping her nerves when she needed them most and from there the Olympic Champion was unstoppable as she raced towards the finish line to take the gold in Moscow. The Women`s Final was decided by a thrilling battle. Until the last round, Sarolta Kovacs (Hungary) was leading, followed by Anna Burjak (Russia) with an 8-second gap. Schoneborn started the Combined Event with an incredible 20-second deficit to the leaders.
BEIJING, CHINA China’s Qian Chen completed a golden double at the Asian & Oceania Championships today when she was crowned Women’s Individual champion which guarantees her place at next summer’s Olympic Games in Rio. The World PWR Ranking #4, 2014 World Championships Silver Medallist and Asian Games Gold Medallist Chen (CHN) showed her class to take the gold medal in the first day of the Championships - the first Olympic Qualification event for Pentathletes which will guarantee 12 athletes (six female, six male) their place in the wonderful city next summer.