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A new group of Pentathlon judges has taken an important step forward in their officiating journey after completing a UIPM Judges Certification Programme (JCP) course in Budapest (HUN), timed to support preparations for upcoming international competitions in the Hungarian capital.
MONACO: March 22, 2026 – UIPM President Rob Stull has led the tributes to Vice-President Dongkook Chung, who died peacefully at home this morning. He was 64.
Dongkook Chung was a Korea national team athlete in Fencing from 1980-1982 who went on to coach the national Modern Pentathlon team from 1985 to 1989. He served as Secretary General for the Korea Modern Pentathlon Federation from 1999-2021.
The integration of FISO (World Obstacle) into UIPM marks an important milestone for our movement. But in many ways, this is only the beginning. The real work starts now.
There was a time when Modern Pentathlon in Korea was rather obscure, undeveloped and not particularly popular. Today the picture is very different.
For four decades, a man named Dongkook Chung devoted himself to the development of the sport. It is no coincidence that in 2021, the final year of his presence at the helm of the National Federation, Korea savoured its first taste of Olympic medal glory. Team Korea did it again in 2024.
The waiting is finally over as the 2026 UIPM season kicks off with five fascinating days of action on deck at UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo. Here’s a look at some of the most compelling storylines to watch…
1) Champion Gulyas (HUN) excited to get back in the routine
Last season opened with Paris 2024 Olympic champion Michelle Gulyas of Hungary showing that the transition to Pentathlon’s new Obstacle era might not prove much of a challenge at all.
The sporting programme for the 4th European Games has been confirmed by the Executive Board of the European Olympic Committees, with Modern Pentathlon one of 26 sports listed for involvement in Istanbul (TUR) in 2027.
The news confirms a second consecutive appearance for the Olympic multisport in the European Games, following a successful debut in Kraków-Małopolska (POL) in 2023.
When the members of World Obstacle voted nearly unanimously to confirm the terms of the MOU signed in 2023 to dissolve the global governing body of Obstacle Sports during their General Assembly in Nice on 15 March, confirming their integration fully into UIPM, tears were flowing at the top table – and no wonder.
· Olympic champion Gulyas (HUN) the woman to beat in absence of Khalil (EGY)
· Local hopes led by Mohamed (EGY) as new talents continue to emerge
· Enhanced Laser Run and reduced Swimming distance create more viewer-friendly Pentathlon
The 2026 season got off to a captivating start in Egypt’s historic capital as the Women’s Qualification kicked the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo into instant high gear.
There was a little slice of history and a lot of joy for the Jurt family as Switzerland’s impressive sisters led the way on numerous fronts. World No.14 and Paris 2024 Olympian Anna Jurt (SUI) topped the list of qualifiers, winning Heat B with 1,415 points, as 36 athletes in total made it safely through to the Semi-finals.
Valentin Belaud of France and Mohanad Shaban of Egypt showed the value of experience as they bossed the Men’s Qualification at UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo.
It was a strong day for both the host nation, with world No.1 Moutaz Mohamed (EGY) also qualifying closely behind Belaud (FRA) in Heat 1, and for the French, with Diego Lavillat (FRA) finishing 1st in Heat 3.