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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.
We’re back! An unorthodox seven-week break in Pentathlon World Cup action has only served to whet the appetite for the return of the sport’s elite and now in the Hungarian capital we are primed to be rewarded for our patience.
The second instalment of the season in Budapest will be followed closely with UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup Pazardzhik kicking off in Bulgaria on May 7. Fittingly, the group of athletes gathering in Hungary this week confirms that things have moved up a gear with a star-studded field assembled.
- Gulyas (HUN) and Khalil (EGY) renew inter-generational rivalry
- European nations set to intensify competition in Hungarian capital
- Korea, Japan and China (with 16 athletes) lead Asian challenge
22-26 April 2025
BOK Sports Hall (Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetem)
LIVE on UIPM TV
As Farida Khalil of Egypt continued to set the world standard, Paris 2024 Olympic champion Michelle Gulyas and world No.2 Blanka Guzi of Hungary were among the successful qualifiers on the first day of UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest.