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- International Federation marks three-quarters of a century since formation
- UIPM President recalls importance of accord struck during 1948 London Olympics
- ASOIF President salutes ‘rich Olympic tradition’ of Modern Pentathlon’s governing body
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) is 75 years young.
Everything we do in UIPM, we do it with tomorrow in mind. Our traditions and heritage are important but without a plan for the future, a vision for the type of sport that our children and their children can enjoy, we are history.
Two recent UIPM competitions, the 2023 World Championships for U19 and U17 athletes, illustrate this point.
Dear UIPM family, dear friends,
Already we reached the end of July in this historic year of transition for our beloved sporting movement. Together we have achieved many things, with numerous opportunities still to come.
The next generation has spoken – again.
Following the success of the third of four New Pentathlon Discipline Test Events in 2022, which enabled Youth athletes from around the world to get their first experience of Obstacle, 495 athletes aged 19 and under have now competed in the new-look Modern Pentathlon at world and continental level.
Dear athletes, dear coaches and trainers, dear guests and officials!
I wish you a warm welcome to this very special edition of our flagship annual competition, the UIPM 2023 Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships.
- Up to six Paris 2024 Olympic quota places up for grabs in Bath (GBR)
- Micheli (ITA) and Choong (GBR) return to defend individual world titles
- More than 750 athletes gather for festival of Modern Pentathlon and Laser Run
More than 750 budding world champions from 54 nations across six continents will congregate in the ancient spa city of Bath to compete in the UIPM 2023 Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships over the next 10 days.
The UIPM 2023 Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships kicked off today with athletes competing across 12 Women’s Individual Laser Run categories.
The UIPM 2023 Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships continued today with 11 world champions crowned in the Men’s Individual Laser Run categories.
Pau Salomo of Spain upstaged two higher-profile pentathletes with a clinical victory, showing the importance of shooting as he held off the challenge of Alexandre Dallenbach of Switzerland, who in turn forced Shuai Luo of China to accept bronze.
- Switzerland (Jurt/Dallenbach) seal senior Mixed Relay gold on final day
- Para Laser Run proves to be a big hit for inclusion in Bath (GBR)
- Egypt finish top of medal table across individual and relay categories
The eighth running of the UIPM Laser Run World Championships – held alongside the UIPM 2023 Pentathlon World Championships – has been hailed as a resounding success after the third and final day of competition.
Four continents were represented on the podium as a prolific Egypt team began the medal rush at the UIPM 2023 Pentathlon and Laser Run Championships with a double Relay triumph.