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Former President of the Korea Modern Pentathlon Federation (KMPF) and the Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation (AMPC), Sangwoo Park, has been appointed Minister of Land, Infrastructure & Transport of the Republic of Korea.
President Park led the KMPF from 2016-19 and the AMPC from 2017-21, making a major contribution on both the continued success of Korea in Modern Pentathlon and also its wider growth throughout the Asian confederation.
The countdown clock is ticking fast and, for every university athlete who wants to be part of history, the time for action is now.
The 2nd edition of the FISU World University Championships Modern Pentathlon will take place in Kaunas (LTU) later in 2024 with an exhilarating new format making its debut: Obstacle Laser Run.
With a deadline for entries for the event rapidly approaching, student athletes across the globe are being advised to act now and book their slot.
Twelve pentathletes who hold Belarus passports, along with four coaches and a physiotherapist, have been approved to participate in a neutral capacity in UIPM 2024 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo from March 5-10.
Rather than representing their country of origin, any of the 12 athletes who take part in the competition (a maximum of four female and four male athletes, only in the individual category) will be designated as independent neutral athletes (AIN).
The UIPM Pentathlon Challenger series was introduced to add relevance and excitement to the process of Olympic qualification - and it delivered in style with a thrilling start to the 2024 season.
The Olympic year began in earnest in Cairo (EGY) and it was especially sweet for Ilke Ozyuksel of Türkiye and the home-town hero, Mohamed Elgendy of Egypt, who won the gold medals with performances of stunningly high quality.
14.01. – 15.01.2024: Riyadh, KSA
UIPM President Dr Klaus Schormann, along with Secretary General Shiny Fang and Operations Director Alexandre Franca, paid a visit to the Saudi Modern Pentathlon Federation (SMPF) to discuss preparations for UIPM 2024 Congress, which will take place in Riyadh in November.
President Dr Schormann expressed his enthusiasm, stating: “I am incredibly impressed by the outstanding facilities showcased to us in Riyadh.”
The first ever Pentathlon GB Para-Pentathlon Training Camp and Discovery event was hosted in Liverpool (GBR) on January 13-14.
The training camp symbolised the progress already made in the Para-Pentathlon project which has already made a big impact in Great Britain.
Leading off...France President Macron sets expectations soaring for host nation’s medal chances
Just a couple of weeks after the crème de la crème of Modern Pentathlon gathered at France’s National Institute for Sport and Performance (INSEP) for the 2023 French Open Championship the complex welcomed another special guest.
In the latest in our ‘Pentathlon Personalities’ series, Swiss sisters Katharina and Florina Jurt talk 2028, Obstacle and a remarkable family...
Some twins finish each other’s sentences. Florina and Katharina Jurt finish each other’s races.
- Single-elimination format set to make Olympic debut in 2028
- Volunteering National Federations will test formats from March-May
- President Schormann salutes ‘innovation and creativity’ of UIPM community
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has moved a step closer to finalising the Modern Pentathlon format for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.