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Fresh from an unforgettable 2024 that saw him crowned as Egypt’s only Olympic champion at the Paris 2024 Games, Ahmed Elgendy has been elected to lead the newly formed Athletes Committee of the Egyptian Olympic Committee.
Elgendy (EGY) said on social media that he had won the election by acclamation having earned the support of 22 voting members. Azmi Mahlaba (shooting) and Nouran Gohar (squash) will be the First and Second Deputy Presidents respectively.
By UIPM President Rob Stull
With due respect to Neil Armstrong, I described the competition we just witnessed in Budapest as one small step for our athletes, one giant leap for our sport.
They might not be astronauts, but in terms of what humanity is capable of achieving on this planet, I happen to think pentathletes push themselves pretty close to the outer limits.
Like waiting for a bus, it took almost two months for the next instalment of the UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup season to come, and now two arrive almost colliding together.
Hot on the heels of an action-packed and storyline-filled week in Budapest at the second stop of the first World Cup of a new Olympic cycle, we now move on to Bulgaria for the third.
Para Laser Run’s reach expands with inclusion in World Abilitysport Beach Games
The growth and reach of Para Laser Run will continue to expand in 2025 with confirmation that it has been added to one of the key events on the pathway to the Paralympic Games.
By Shiny Fang, UIPM Secretary General
A few weeks ago the IOC released the athlete quotas for sports taking part in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, and the announcement contained a surprise for our community as Modern Pentathlon suffered a reduction in four athletes per gender compared to Paris 2024.
- Last chance to secure Pentathlon World Cup Final qualification
- Khalil and Mohamed lead Egyptian challenge
- France, Hungary and Italy targeting more podium prizes
One more stop on the road to Alexandria! Another enticing challenge awaits after elite pentathletes from six continents gathered in Bulgaria for UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup Pazardzhik.
Farida Khalil of Egypt again showed the world how to negotiate the new Modern Pentathlon format as she dominated Women’s Qualification on the first day of UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup Pazardzhik in Bulgaria.
Two-time world champion Valentin Belaud of France handed out a lesson to the next generation on the second day of UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup Pazardzhik in Bulgaria.
- Three-time Olympian recovers from Obstacle fall to finish first in epic Laser Run
- Khalil (EGY) extends Obstacle world record on the way to winning Semi-final A
- Whitaker (GBR) stays in charge of Semi-final B to earn Super Sunday place
As 14-year-old Farida Khalil of Egypt continued to show her incredible maturity at UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup Pazardzhik, a more established star of the sport made history with an awe-inspiring comeback.
- Two-time world champion denies Mihalev (BUL) in Semi-final Laser Run
- France in formidable position with Mourcia, Rochat and Fleurot also reaching Super Sunday
- Abouamer and El Ashqar (EGY), Brown (GBR) and Chen (CHN) impress
Valentin Belaud came from behind to create a formidable team of four representing France in the Men’s Final at UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup Pazardzhik.