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Walking through the Italian limestone arches of the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on a recent Monday morning, we were hit with something very unexpected — a misty, soaking rain.
Los Angeles is many things to many people. It is a place that can surprise you. Having so recently been hit with devastating wildfires, the city and its 18 million residents would have found the unseasonal damp weather very welcome.
Modern Pentathlon was high-born, founded by the man who revived the entire Olympic movement. But in the era that we now regard as “modern”, the sport struggled to survive due to complex features that only suited the elite, excluding everyone else.
You might have heard many times of Pentathlon’s ‘survival games’ in the Olympic movement… each time we were on the edge and faced the risk of a cut by the IOC, again due to the sport’s inaccessibility with low numbers at most areas, especially its participation and audience.
Progress, planning and a fresh look were all on the agenda as the new leadership of the Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation (AMPC) held its first Executive Board meeting of the year in Seoul (KOR).
One of the great champions of Modern Pentathlon administration, Alexander Peirits, died on March 19, 2025 in his home town of Wiener Neustadt, Austria, sparking fulsome tributes.
As President of the Austrian Modern Pentathlon Federation President (ÖVMFK), Alexander served from 1993-2003 and thereafter became President of the MFK / LV Lower Austria region.
By UIPM President Rob Stull
One of the privileges of being an International Federation President is that you get constant reminders of where we have come from and where we are going. Pentathlon has a rich history and an exciting future. The experience of the past month has encapsulated that for me. I would like to share a bit of that experience with you.
First, to the future: the opening 2025 World Cup in Cairo. What an incredible moment for our sport!
As the Pentathlon season prepares to kick up another gear in the coming weeks, the diligent hard work behind the scenes is already in full swing.
With Lithuania set to be a frequent stop on the calendar for both the elite and next generation of pentathletes, the country’s judging stocks have been replenished thanks to a hugely successful UIPM Judges Certification course.
UIPM has released a statement in response to the announcement of athlete quotas for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games this evening by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The statement reads: "We note with considerable disappointment the decision by the IOC to reduce the LA28 quota for Modern Pentathlon from 72 to 64 athletes. It is clear that the selection of five new team sports especially for LA28 has created a challenge around overall athlete numbers.
- Obstacle Taskforce created to focus on Obstacle community integration
- Beijing (CHN) to host first four editions of UIPM Obstacle World Championships (OCR)
- UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cups awarded to Catania (ITA) and Budapest (HUN)
All members of the Executive Board of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) met online today and made a series of decisions relating to the future of the movement.
- Chinese capital to host new global competition from 2025-2028
- OCR specialists and pentathletes poised to race on 100m, 400m and 3km courses
- President Stull celebrates ‘important step in integration of urban sport’
The Chinese capital city of Beijing has won the right to host the first four editions of the UIPM Obstacle World Championships (OCR), securing the competition from 2025-2028.
- Pentathlon part of urban hub with 3x3 Basketball, BMX and Skateboarding
- Sepulveda Basin recreation venue set to attract fans of all ages
- President Stull anticipates “a stunning vision of the urban future of the Olympic Games”
The new-look Modern Pentathlon will form part of a vibrant urban sports hub during the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, it was confirmed today.