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By Shiny Fang, UIPM Secretary General
ENTER OUR WORLD
We are no longer just guardians of a sport.
We are architects of a global sports ecosystem.
Pentathlon remains the heart of everything we do, but our future lies in building a connected world around it – one where Pentathlon is the epicentre, surrounded by thrilling disciplines that speak to new generations of athletes, fans and partners.
Ever since the UIPM Obstacle Task Force (OTF) released its most recent statement on 25 October 2025, integration talks have taken place on a regular basis between representatives of UIPM and FISO (World Obstacle).
A prolifically productive year of development and growth in UIPM coaching ended on a fitting note as two regions of focus finished 2025 with a flourish.
In the Colombian capital city of Bogota, a huge cohort went through a week-long UIPM Coaches Certification Course with 31 participants either beginning or continuing their coaching journeys.
- Flagship competition to kickstart unique two-week multisport festival
- UIPM Executive Board approves dynamic changes to Laser Run and Swimming
- Kitty Chiller AM OLY appointed 1st Vice President of UIPM
MONACO: 28 January 2026 – The southern city of Guiyang will host Pentathlon’s flagship competition in August 2026, kickstarting a unique two-week festival of UIPM Sports in China styled ‘Race Across China’.
1) From cradle to course
The first year of a new Olympic cycle can often be a period of flux. Veterans of the previous quad take a breather to rest, recover and reassess. As elite Pentathlon jumped into its dynamic new era in 2025, it was understandable that so many stars from the most recent cycle took a step back before jumping right in.
After the historic achievements of 2025, the UIPM Para Sports movement is entering an exciting new chapter, with a global series of competitions that will push boundaries and showcase athletes worldwide.
The UIPM Para Tetrathlon World Ranking Series is a newly announced initiative that builds on the successful inaugural UIPM 2025 Para Tetrathlon World Championships held in Lithuania.
UIPM has taken an important step in shaping the future of obstacle sport with the successful staging of its first-ever Obstacle Providers Forum, held on 29-30 January at UIPM Headquarters in Monaco.
The pioneering forum marked the first time an event of this kind has been organised for the obstacle industry, bringing together equipment providers from four continents (America, Africa, Europe and Asia) for discussions, knowledge-sharing and strategic alignment.