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Portugal has won the right to host the UIPM 2022 Biathle-Triathle World Championships in Machico, on the island of Madeira.
- Olympic medallists and world champions meet in mouth-watering global contest
- Adapted Tokyo Stadium awaits 72 of the world’s most versatile athletes
- President Schormann encourages participants to enjoy ‘the experience of a lifetime’
Two days until showtime. The Olympic Modern Pentathlon, which has provided a dramatic climax to every Summer Games since Stockholm 1912, is finally about to begin at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The UIPM Executive Board met today in Tokyo (JPN) and made decisions around the awarding of competitions and events spanning the next three years.
COVID-19 Coronavirus travel restrictions permitting, the UIPM 2022 Congress will take place in Antigua (Guatemala), following the online UIPM 2021 Congress already scheduled for November 2021.
The long-awaited Modern Pentathlon at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is only one day away – so how can you stay across the action?
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The long wait is over, but the drama has only just begun.
With a Fencing Ranking Round for women and men, the Modern Pentathlon competition got underway at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Musashino Forest Sports Plaza.
Annika Schleu of Germany was the undoubted star of the women’s round – fighting off rivals from inside and outside her own team to post a score that is likely to be confirmed as an Olympic record tomorrow.
- First gold in 21 years for Great Britain after Schleu (GER) eliminated from Riding
- Legend Asadauskaite (LTU) rips through field to add silver to London 2012 gold
- Brave Kovacs (HUN) wins bronze after overcoming serious injury
She is known as the ‘ice queen’ in her team and Kate French of Great Britain wore the highest crown in sport after a nerve-shredding Women’s Modern Pentathlon at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The UIPM Executive Board (EB) has given a black card to the Germany team coach Kim Raisner, disqualifying her from the remainder of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The EB reviewed video footage that showed Ms Raisner appearing to strike the horse Saint Boy, ridden by Annika Schleu (GER), with her fist during the Riding discipline of the Women’s Modern Pentathlon competition.
- Dream team finish the job as men’s gold medallist emulates French (GBR)
- Egypt idol Elgendy becomes first Modern Pentathlon medallist from Africa
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Korea join the Olympic medal table as Jun fulfils star potential
It takes a team to win an Olympic gold medal. It takes a dream team – with a supercharged commitment to excellence – to win two in one Games.
The events of August 6, 2021 in the Tokyo Stadium have caused distress both inside and outside the global UIPM Sports community.
Riding is an integral part of the Modern Pentathlon, as envisaged by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who aimed to create the ultimate test of moral and physical qualities. The ability to control a horse in a competitive situation is part of the pentathlon toolkit – the Olympic champion must prove they can swim, fence, ride, shoot and run to a high level to earn the coveted gold medal.