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Accessibility and inclusion are integral for the continued success and growth of Modern Pentathlon.
Nowhere is this truer than within the UIPM Para Sports movement, where work is ongoing to make Modern Pentathlon available to athletes with physical impediments.
UIPM and its Para-Pentathlon Commission have been hard at work in recent times, undertaking a range of activities:
The upcoming Obstacle Discipline Test Event II in Manila (PHI) is important for many reasons.
Members of our community in several countries across Asia and Oceania are about to experience a racing concept that has the potential to transform the popularity and accessibility of Modern Pentathlon.
- Athletes from Asia and Oceania set for first taste of Obstacle Discipline
- Participants from nine nations gather in Manila (PHI)
- Event running in parallel with Asian leg of Ninja World Cup
Athletes from Asia and Oceania will spend the next two days acquainting themselves with Obstacle Discipline as the transformation of Modern Pentathlon continues to take shape.
- Athletes from Asia and Oceania revel in Obstacle Discipline experience
- Newcomers and specialists race over spectacular Ninja-style course
- ‘It’s more accessible for everyone,’ says pentathlete Piamonte (PHI)
Obstacle Discipline has moved a step closer to global outreach with the successful running of New Pentathlon Discipline Test Event II.
01.07. – 03.07.2022: Munich, GER
The UIPM President, Dr Klaus Schormann, attended three days of celebrations and memorials marking 50 years since the Olympic Games Munich 1972.
On July 2 Dr Thomas Bach, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, gave a very special speech including a solemn reminder of the terrible attack perpetrated on Israeli athletes and team members by Palestinian terrorists during the Games.
The UIPM President, Dr Klaus Schormann, had an important strategic meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President Ser Miang Ng in Singapore on August 11.
Mr Ng is also Vice-President of the Singapore Olympic Council and he welcomed the UIPM President in his private office within the headquarters of the national Olympic movement.
MONACO: August 24, 2022 – UIPM has taken new steps to expand its multi-sport events portfolio to provide more opportunities for UIPM Sports athletes worldwide.
The global governing body of Modern Pentathlon, Tetrathlon, Triathle, Biathle, Laser Run and World Schools Biathlon announces today that:
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Laser Run has been proposed as an additional sport to the organisers of the XXIII Commonwealth Games, to be held in Victoria (AUS) in 2026
Sandhya Palikar has been elected President of the Modern Pentathlon Federation of India (MPFI) and will serve a four-year term from 2022-26.
Ms Palikar, from Goa, will be supported in her Presidency by Shri Vitthal Shirgaonkar, who was elected for a second term as Secretary General., and Shri Krishnar as Treasurer.
An MPFI spokesperson said: “Electing a female for the post of President of MPFI showed women empowerment in Modern Pentathlon sports.”
- Fourth test of Obstacle Discipline scheduled for October 7-8
- Junior athletes (U22) will be main participants in Zielona Gora (POL)
- Survey reveals 85-90% ‘very satisfied’ with Test Event II in Manila (PHI)
Junior and senior pentathletes from around the world will have another opportunity to sample Obstacle Discipline when the fourth official test of the concept takes place in Zielona Gora, Poland.
Dear athletes, dear coaches and trainers, dear guests and officials!