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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.
As we approach the 500-day countdown to the next Olympic Games, the Paris 2024 Organising Committee has revealed the official pictograms.
The concept of Olympic pictograms was created by the organisers of Tokyo 1964 and has become a popular design feature, adding unique characteristics to each Games. Paris 2024 created a ‘coat of arms’ style pictogram for each sport on the programme, including Modern Pentathlon.
Sri Lanka has been something of a hotbed for UIPM sports in recent years with both the Global Laser Run City Tour and the Biathle/Triathle National Tour making stops in the country.
Now a new generation of coaches stands ready to help mould and inspire the growing pool of talent in the South Asian country after a successful UIPM Coaches Certification Programme (CCP) course in Colombo’s Torrington Ground.
A landmark 2023 for development in Africa began with a productive week in Uganda as a wave of new Modern Pentathlon coaches took their first steps on the ladder.
Sixteen coaches undertook Level 1 of the UIPM Coaches Certification Programme (CCP) in the capital Kampala over five days from January 31 to February 4. The eager students learned under the expert tutelage of Yasser Hefny OLY, Chair of the UIPM Athletes Committee, who represented Egypt at the London 2012 Olympic Games.