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If I had to summarise the upcoming UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Championships in just three words, I would choose: “Enjoy The Show!”
Modern Pentathlon is still exactly what Coubertin meant it to be – the ultimate examination of an athlete’s physical and mental prowess.
- Khalil (EGY) within two wins of unique world titles ‘grand slam’
- Li (KOR) ready to defend title against breakthrough star Szecsi (HUN)
- LA28 prospects set to emerge in Druskininkai (LTU)
DRUSKININKAI, LITHUANIA: August 20, 2025 – All eyes will be on Farida Khalil of Egypt in the next fortnight as Pentathlon’s hottest new talent goes for an unprecedented ‘grand slam’ of youth, junior and senior world titles.
The opening day of action at the UIPM 2025 Pentathlon U19 World Championships saw the pace of life in the spa town of Druskininkai (LTU) kick up a few notches as the best emerging female talents in the world vied for a place in Friday’s Women’s Final.
Omar Amer of Egypt lit up the second day of the UIPM 2025 Pentathlon U19 World Championships with a new overall world record during the Men’s Qualification.
Amer (EGY) scored 1,573 points in winning Group B by 11sec from Danylo Babyi of Ukraine, with Nolan Rosenegger of Canada finishing 3rd to comfortably qualify for Saturday’s Final with 12 athletes from each heat progressing.
Vicco Irbin of Italy went down in history as individual winner of the inaugural UIPM Para Tetrathlon World Championships in Druskininkai, Lithuania, while Ukraine was recognised with the team medal.
In a major step forward for the UIPM Para Sports movement, a group of pioneering athletes tackled the new format of Para Obstacle > Para Swimming > Para Laser Run.
Farida Khalil of Egypt continued her year of unprecedented dominance by adding the UIPM 2025 U19 Pentathlon World Championships title to her swelling collection of global titles. But if the result of the Women’s Final in Druskininkai (LTU) was a familiar one, the nature of it was less so.
Nemere Szecsi of Hungary became a double age-group world champion after a stunning comeback saw the 16-year-old win the Men’s Final at the UIPM 2025 U19 Pentathlon World Championships in Druskininkai (LTU).
- Egypt phenomenon (14) takes third world title of ‘grand slam’ bid
- Hungarian breakthrough star (16) adds U19 gold to U17 crown
- Podium joy for Brazil as Xavier becomes first-ever youth medallist
- Irbin (ITA) wins historic first Para Tetrathlon World Championships
DRUSKININKAI, LITHUANIA: August 24, 2025 – The grand slam remains on for Pentathlon’s brightest starlet but she was far from the only talent shining like a beacon over the past four days.
The flagship event of the season, the UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Championships, takes place in Kaunas, Lithuania from August 26-30. This will be the first senior championships to include the new Obstacle and reimagined Fencing disciplines. Here are five areas of interest to look out for.
A new era and a priceless opportunity
- Pentathlon pioneers ready for first edition of flagship competition with Obstacle
- 14-year-old Khalil (EGY) bids to become quadruple 2025 world champion
- Paris 2024 Olympic medallists Malan (ITA) and Seong (KOR) among contenders
For the 170+ athletes who have gathered in the Baltic region for the UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Championships, a place in history is assured. They are pioneers, the first pentathletes to compete in a senior world championships featuring Obstacle as one of the sport’s five disciplines.