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- Olympic qualification journeys mapped out for elite pentathletes
- Quest for 72 places at Paris 2024 kicks off in Cairo (EGY) in March
- Schedule traverses Europe, Asia, Africa and South America
UIPM has released competition dates for 2023 as Modern Pentathlon begins another Olympic qualification journey.
Fifteen years after it was founded by UIPM Vice President Joel Bouzou OLY, Peace and Sport has been awarded the 2022 Peace Summit Award by Nobel Peace Laureates.
The Award was accepted by Vice President Bouzou, who is President of Peace and Sport as well as the World Olympians Association, during the 18th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Pyeongchang (KOR).
The end of a year is a time for reflection, and the start of a new year is about resolution.
As we say goodbye to 2022 and prepare to say hello to 2023, it’s no different to the normal routine but the feelings are stronger, because these are momentous times for our movement.
November
03.11.2022: AMPC General Assembly
UIPM President Dr Klaus Schormann joined the online General Assembly of the Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation (AMPC) and gave a short briefing about the role that sport can play in times of war.
- Athletes, coaches and organisers supported in preparation for new era
- Release of Obstacle Training Tips follows Obstacle Competition Guidelines
- New format to debut in World Championships in July and September
UIPM has ushered in a new era for Modern Pentathlon with the release of resources integral to the introduction of the new discipline, Obstacle.
Tributes have been paid to His Majesty King Constantine, Patron of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), after his death at the age of 82.
An avid sportsman who won sailing gold for Greece at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games, HM King Constantine trained in all five Modern Pentathlon disciplines during his youth.
Q&A: How nations can boost para-athlete numbers by using UIPM registration system
In 2022, UIPM launched a new para-athlete registration and licensing system to promote accessibility and universality within the global Modern Pentathlon community.
This was a positive first step, but it was only the start of what promises to be an exponential increase in UIPM Para Sports participation.
Two elite athletes aspiring to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have an early cause for celebration after winning scholarships to study at the World Academy of Sport (WAoS).
Sarolta Simon of Hungary and Mattia Parisi of Italy have been granted full scholarships to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) in International Sports Management, meaning they can study towards a qualification while training and competing in the Paris 2024 cycle.
- Obstacle Catalogue sets out 14 options for competition courses in 2023
- JCP-registered judges invited to complete Obstacle Module
- President Schormann underlines ‘vital role’ of LOCs and officials
UIPM has scaled up the integration of Obstacle into Modern Pentathlon with the release of more resources supporting the transition.
One of the founding fathers of Modern Pentathlon in Latvia died in January 2023, aged 91.
Ainars Leja, who created the Latvia Modern Pentathlon Federation and gave the sport in 1954, was presented with the UIPM Honorary Medal by UIPM President Dr Klaus Schormann in Riga (LAT) for his services to Modern Pentathlon.