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The President of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry, watched the new-look Pentathlon for the first time before meeting a group of elite pentathletes to discuss the reimagined sport.
In the shadow of the vast Puskas Arena, President Coventry was joined by European Olympic Committees President Spyros Capralos and more than 70 National Olympic Committee leaders, IOC Members and Olympic decision-makers in a packed 2,000-capacity arena to watch the Women’s Final at UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest.
Dr Nicola Robinson, Chair of the UIPM Para Pentathlon Commission, has been granted one of the most prestigious orders from the Royal Family in her native United Kingdom. Dr Robinson was awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of her contribution to Pentathlon. In this extensive Q&A interview, UIPM News gets to the heart of what it takes to be a Para sports pioneer, as ‘Dr Nic’ outlines the unique value of this movement and its future direction of travel.
Several days after leaving Budapest, we are still catching our breath.
The latest Pentathlon World Cup event in the capital of Hungary was not just a great event – it was a historical milestone.
We treasure the moment that the President of the International Olympic Committee joined us to watch the Women’s Final on June 12, joined by dozens of IOC Members and National Olympic Committee leaders from across Europe – not to mention a passionate and noisy crowd in the BOK Sports Centre.
Paris 2024 Olympic champion Ahmed Elgendy of Egypt says a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry during UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest has strengthened his belief in the future of Modern Pentathlon and fuelled his determination to return to competition.
The educational power of Modern Pentathlon was brought to life at UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest, where Olympic champions, young athletes and schoolchildren came together for a special Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) activation.
- Guzi (HUN) seeks back-to-back gold medals on home soil
- Mohamed (EGY) returns from injury in hope of repeating 2025 win
- Egypt, France, Hungary and Korea qualify maximum six athletes
MONACO: June 22, 2026 – UIPM has announced the 72 athletes from 21 countries around the world who will compete in the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Final (June 26-28).
- A third of Gen Z and Millennial adults more likely to watch and follow Olympics with Pentathlon’s new format
- Poll results indicate common ground between Olympic audiences and viewers of Ninja-style TV shows
- YouGov survey consulted 1,500 Australians in run-up to LA28 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics
A third of young Australian adults are more likely to watch and follow the Olympic Games thanks to Modern Pentathlon's introduction of a Ninja-style Obstacle race, according to a survey commissioned by UIPM.
Two weeks after an epic round of the Pentathlon World Cup regular season, Budapest once again hosts the cream of the sport as this season’s top 72 performers gather for the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Final.
- Home favourite wins by comfortable margin from Fernandez (ESP)
- Olympic medallist comes from behind to overtake impressive Valencia (GUA)
- Top seed Ozyuksel (TUR) aiming for improvement on Super Sunday
Blanka Guzi of Hungary and Seungmin Seong of Korea dominated their respective Semi-finals to emerge as strong medal contenders at the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Final.
Marvin Dogue of Germany and Mohamed El Ashqar of Egypt will take precious momentum into the Super Sunday Men’s Final of the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Final after winning their respective Semi-finals.
In a high-quality field, Dogue (GER) continued his form from the recent World Cup leg in Budapest and parlayed his second place in Fencing into a consistent run through Semi-final A, crossing the line ahead of an intense pack.