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Last month I shared some reflections on the state of global Olympic sport coming from the IOC Session, where we received good news about Modern Pentathlon looking ahead to LA28.
Now that we are at the end of this historic year, it feels like the right time to reflect on our journey from January. And what a journey!
Dear colleagues and friends of the UIPM movement,
In 2023 we initiated, accomplished and achieved incredible successes that should not be forgotten. The year demanded much from us, but it also gave us a lot in return.
As a follow-up to the recent review of 2023 - Five things we learned from an action-packed season - we now take a look at the year ahead of us, with five potential highlights of what promises to be another thrilling and inspiring year in Modern Pentathlon.
1. Qualification dreams and drama on the schedule
Dear UIPM Family, dear colleagues and friends!
We embark on the 2024 season, Olympic year, with a surge of momentum and a clear sense of purpose knowing that our sport is once again secure in the Olympic movement!
I write this welcome note three months after the 141st Session of the International Olympic Committee in Mumbai (IND) made its historic decision to confirm Modern Pentathlon’s place on the programme of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
What do you want to see when you consider the future of our sport and our organisation?
I see a blue ocean that we are about to put our toes in, and that is a very exciting place to be. However, I often ask myself the question: ‘Are you convinced about all the changes taking place?’
My answer is always positive (yes) but, in some aspects, it is tempered with caution (not yet).
Some of the biggest names in Modern Pentathlon brought the curtain down on 2023 in the city that will be the epicentre of their 2024 season: Paris (FRA).
The 2023 French Seniors Open Championships took place in France’s National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance (INSEP) on the eastern outskirts of the French capital from December 16-18 with a star-studded field.
The winners of the UIPM 2023 Annual Awards were announced during a live stream on UIPM TV on 22 December, honouring the athletes, coaches and organisers who did most in 2023 to excel and inspire and provide a platform for Modern Pentathlon to prosper worldwide.
A replay can be watched by clicking on this link, and the full list of winners is provided below:
The Malian Federation of Modern Pentathlon has continued its progress with a highly successful Laser Run schools development competition in the capital city of Bamako (MLI).
The demonstration event took place on December 22 in the Maarif school complex in the Badalabougou district of the city. It brought together middle- and high-school students who were put through their paces in the dynamic run/shoot format, with further events planned after the Christmas break.
At the end of a prolific 2023 for UIPM’s flagship coaching education initiative, there was time to squeeze in one last batch of eager students.
The UIPM Coaches Certification Programme course in the Spanish capital city of Madrid included two special participants, Maria Elena Panetti (ITA) and Rosario Paz Gajardo Lizama (CAN).
The UIPM Athletes Committee has adopted the principles of the Athletes’ Rights and Responsibilities Declaration – a pledge created by the International Olympic Committee to support the human rights of the Olympic athlete community.