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01-15.08.2020 Darmstadt, GER
UIPM President Dr Klaus Schormann was occupied throughout August with various video conferences and conference calls he arranged with national federations, UIPM Executive Board members and National Olympic Committees.
- Laser shooting showcase produces medallists from five continents
- Family affair in Egypt as mother and two sons share in success
- President Schormann hails showcase of Coubertin’s Olympic values
Twenty-four athletes from five continents – including three from the same family – became the first UIPM Laser All Stars medallists after a thrilling day of virtual competition.
The UIPM Sports community in Europe has a new competitive goal to work towards after Modern Pentathlon was named on the provisional sports programme for the 3rd European Games in Krakow-Malopolska (POL) in 2023.
A list of 23 sports were revealed during a meeting between the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and a delegation from Poland at the headquarters of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) in Rome (ITA).
- Eleven students to be subsidised on Postgraduate course
- Thousands of youths can attain Athlete Certificate
- President Dr Schormann hails ‘wonderful opportunity’ to study online
Pentathletes from all member federations of UIPM have been invited to apply for scholarships with the World Academy of Sports (WAoS).
- New partnership reflects convergence of sport, esports and virtual sports
- Eight International Federations now part of GEF community
- President Schormann underlines commitment to innovation
A year of breaking new ground and embracing digital technology continued today with the announcement of a partnership between the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) and the Global Esports Federation.
- UIPM Executive Board votes to call off competition as world struggles to contain COVID-19
- President Schormann thanks hosts in Mexico for ‘supreme effort’ to salvage flagship event
- Athletes look ahead to Olympic qualification and various World Championships in 2021
The Executive Board of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has voted to cancel the UIPM 2020 Pentathlon World Championships in Cancun (MEX).
Many believe that the true mark of a champion in sport is the ability to succeed even on days that seem to be going badly.
So it was for Marie Oteiza of France when she chased her target of Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification at the 2019 European Championships in Bath (GBR).
Halfway through the competition she was way off the pace, but she summoned the determination to finally cross the line in 10th position and snatch one of those coveted quota places for her country.
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has extended its partnership with Absolute Fencing Gear to 2024.
The new agreement, which covers the Paris 2024 Olympic Games cycle, serves to ensure that athletes in global and continental Modern Pentathlon competitions will continue to benefit from world-class fencing equipment and apparel.
Shuai Luo, 23, is part of a new wave of pentathlon talent coming out of China and making an impact not just at continental but also world level.
Luo (CHN) enjoyed a breakthrough win at the 2017 Asia/Oceania Championships in Gotemba (JPN) and then won bronze at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta (INA).
The UIPM Sports community in Latvia and around the world is mourning the loss of Uldis Putnins, a two-time world junior champion, revered coach and administrator in Modern Pentathlon.
Uldis first won the world junior crown in 1974 and retained it in 1975, inspiring a love for competition that led the athlete to devote most of his life to sport and the development of new generations of pentathletes.