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The blindingly bright Pentathlon future of Egypt was again all too clear as Farida Khalil and Mohamed Hassan combined to deliver yet another gold medal to round off not just a glorious UIPM U19 Pentathlon World Championships, but a stunningly successful 2024 for the African powerhouse.
- Pentathlon phenomenon, 13, enjoys clean sweep in Druskininkai (LTU)
- Lim (KOR) breaks overall world record on way to Men’s Final glory
- Hosting Lithuanian Federation sets example for sustainability
The astonishing Farida Khalil redefined what it means to be a Modern Pentathlon phenomenon as Egypt dominated the podium at yet another global competition.
- Six hundred athletes from 28 countries gather in Port Said (EGY)
- President Schormann salutes “message of peace, respect and togetherness”
- Four days of live-streamed racing across Biathle and Triathle with Para categories
From six-year-old Malika Ibrahim to 72-year-old Coenraad Janse van Vuuren, a festival of sport for all ages will underline the lifelong joy of participating in UIPM Sports in the coming days.
- Egypt and South Africa stockpile medals across 12 age categories
- Senior success for Kazakhstan and Mexico as 600 athletes shine
- Para community combines for Laser Run and Biathle-Triathle World Championships
Spectacular Mediterranean sunshine, gripping competition and friendship were a constant feature of the UIPM 2024 Biathle/Triathle World Championships on the hot sands of Port Fouad City.
- Building begins on ambitious regional hub for Modern Pentathlon
- Facility will incorporate altitude training base and international events centre
- President Schormann joined by Asian Confederation and National Federations at ceremony
An international ceremony has been held to mark the official launch of the UIPM Asia-Pacific Development Centre (APDC) construction project.
UIPM representatives were among a record number of attendees at the International Paralympic Committee Annual Classification meeting at IPC headquarters this month.
The magical Mediterranean backdrop of Port Said (EGY) not only helped illuminate the action at the UIPM 2024 Biathle/Triathle World Championships. The blissful sunshine also added light to a special week for the Para Pentathlon community too.
The sixth annual Modern Pentathlon Festival organised by Modern Pentathlon New Zealand (MPNZ) brought athletes from across the Pentathlon and Obstacle communities together for a hugely successful development gathering.
Korea has taken a pioneering step in Modern Pentathlon by introducing the Obstacle discipline for the first time at the 105th National Sports Festival, held from October 11-16. This innovative change aligns with the UIPM’s global reform efforts and firmly positions Korea as a leader in shaping the future of the sport.
With Riding now officially replaced by Obstacle at all levels of Modern Pentathlon following its swansong at the Paris Olympics, the new discipline is gaining significant international attention as its successor.
Although the sport itself has been entirely gender neutral since female athletes were admitted to the Olympic Modern Pentathlon at Sydney 2000, progression towards equality has been harder to achieve in the fields of coaching and judging.
The UIPM Women’s Commission was created in 2022 with the aim of addressing such inequalities, and recent developments appear to provide encouraging signs that the male dominance in these areas may be receding.