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Photo: Hungarian NOC
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games created many unforgettable moments, across all sports, for thousands of athletes and officials as well as spectators and audiences.
I’m not talking here about the incredible moments of athletic endeavour, which were well documented by all media. I’m talking about the magical sporting gestures that reminded us all about the values that make the Olympic movement special.
11.07. – 13.07.2024: Budapest, HUN
UIPM President Dr Klaus Schormann attended the 2024 European Championships, where the Hungarian Modern Pentathlon Association (HMPA) paid tribute to the final inclusion of riding in the European Championships with a special horse showcase.
Three-time Olympian and former UIPM Athletes Committee Chair Aya Medany OLY celebrated a new milestone in her trail-blazing journey as she was elected as an IOC Member at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris (FRA).
Elzbieta Adomaityte of Lithuania and Moetaz Mohamed of Egypt became world university champions on a thrilling opening day of the 2nd FISU World University Championships Modern Pentathlon.
- Individual glory for Adomaityte (LTU) and Mohamed (EGY)
- Two world titles each for Mohamed, Amer and Abouamer (EGY)
- Medals for Hungary, Italy, Lithuania and Poland as all six continents represented
Egypt dominated yet another global competition by claiming three of the four gold medals on offer at the 2nd FISU World University Championship Modern Pentathlon.
Four continental representatives have been elected to the UIPM Athletes Committee, which now stands as a five-strong body for the next Olympic cycle with only two positions remaining unfilled.
- Integration of Pentathlon and Obstacle communities continues in San Jose (CRC)
- Obstacle sprint stars dazzle as Cabuya (PHI) sets new 100m world record
- Men’s 100m champion Sokolowski (POL): “For me this is just the beginning”
More than 600 athletes from 39 nations gathered in Central America for a highly successful four-day World Obstacle UIPM 2024 OCR World Championships.
Dear athletes, dear coaches and trainers, dear guests and officials!
Welcome to one of the most exciting competitions in the global Modern Pentathlon calendar.
- First full Pentathlon event since Paris 2024 Olympics marks beginning of new era
- Khalil (EGY) returns to defend title along with 2023 medallist Allara (ITA)
- Teenage athletes from 30 nations bid for supremacy as Pentathlon Day celebrated
Another glimpse of Modern Pentathlon’s compelling future will be visible as athletes gather for the UIPM 2024 Pentathlon U17 World Championships.
There was success for Italy and Egypt on the opening day of the UIPM 2024 Pentathlon U17 World Championships – the second to feature the new Obstacle discipline.
With 30 nations sending their best teenage pentathletes to Caldas da Rainha (POR), there was an impressive quota of 35 teams – compared to 24 last year – in the Women’s and Men’s Relays.