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Pentathlon is a sport that challenges the mind as much as the body, as founder Baron Pierre de Coubertin intended. UIPM recognises the high levels of intelligence, commitment and adaptability among the athlete community and the professional success enjoyed by thousands of pentathletes after the conclusion of their career in elite sports performance. That said, one of the areas of focus in the UIPM Athletes Centred Programme (ACP) is supporting career transitions.
It's the second event of the second season of an Olympic cycle, and several of the world's top pentathletes are rejoining the action as they set their sights on LA28. UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Pazardzhik sees two Korean Olympic heroes coming back to tackle the new-look Pentathlon with Obstacle racing, while new athletes are emerging from different multisport origins all the time.
1) Jun (KOR) begins his quest for LA28
UIPM has announced the launch of a new online course, Fundamentals of Competition Organisation, designed to support National Federations (NFs), clubs and aspiring organisers in delivering high-quality UIPM Sports events worldwide.
UIPM pays tribute to Héctor Bedolla Guerrero, a highly respected figure in Mexican sport whose lifelong contribution to swimming and Modern Pentathlon left a lasting legacy as an athlete, coach, leader and educator.
Born in 1957, Bedolla began his sporting career as a swimmer representing the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, where he achieved multiple national and international successes, establishing himself as a leading figure in competitive swimming.
UIPM joins the Bavarian Modern Pentathlon community in mourning the passing of Gerd Werner, who died on April 5 at the age of 79 following a long illness.
Born on March 4, 1947, Werner was one of the defining figures of Modern Pentathlon in Bavaria and a trailblazer for the sport in Germany. He made history in 1976 when he became the first Bavarian pentathlete to compete at the Olympic Games, representing his country at 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
UIPM 1st Vice President, Kitty Chiller, has received special recognition with the award of Life Membership by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Olympic Movement and sport.
The honour, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the AOC, acknowledges a lifetime of service spanning more than four decades as an Olympian, sports administrator and international leader. Chiller will formally receive the award at the AOC Annual General Meeting on May 2.
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Obstacle racers set to chase world titles in Beijing (CHN) in September
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Popular individual formats of 100m, 400m and 3km return
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New relay and team challenges add intrigue to competition set-up
- All restrictions lifted from participation of Belarus athletes and teams
- President Stull thanks all athletes for respecting the AIN process
- Dr Viacheslav Malishev appointed Vice President of Business Affairs
Athletes and teams from Belarus will have free rein to represent their country in UIPM Sports from next week, after the UIPM Executive Board agreed to lift all restrictions against their participation.
· Mohamed (EGY) aims to extend incredible winning run
· Legendary Jun (KOR) resurfaces to begin LA28 quest
· Guzi (HUN) the woman to beat as Bryson (GBR) and Venckauskaite (LTU) return
Almost 200 pentathletes from 28 nations have gathered in Bulgaria for the second round of the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup season.
The second stop of the UIPM Pentathlon World Cup season got underway in Pazardzhik (BUL) in remarkably similar fashion to the first — with a pair of Swiss sisters catching the eye and crashing through the record books.
Twins Katharina and Florina Jurt of Switzerland joined their sister, Olympian Anna, in making it safely through Women’s Qualification and into Friday’s Semi-final. The young twins have a notable sibling rivalry when it comes to lowering world records on Obstacle.