International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM)
UIPM approves obstacle discipline, Schormann survives no confidence vote
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has voted to approve obstacle as its new discipline in a bid to secure the sport’s Olympic Games future, as president Klaus Schormann called for unity a…
Watson launches leadership challenge ahead of key UIPM Congress
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has stated it will not be “distracted by political manoeuvres” after Alex Watson presented a bid to unseat the long-serving Klaus Schormann as president of …
Manila to host second UIPM obstacle test event
Manila is to host an International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) test event as the federation continues to trial obstacle racing in place of show jumping as the sport’s fifth discipline.
Japanese Olympics rights-holder TBS helps deliver UIPM’s obstacle discipline test event
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has engaged Japanese commercial broadcaster TBS to aid the delivery of a test event for its proposed new fifth discipline, obstacle
UIPM plans test event for new obstacle discipline
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has confirmed plans for a test event to trial a new obstacle discipline, which has been selected to replace horse riding as the sport’s fifth discipline.
Obstacle racing to be tested as modern pentathlon’s fifth discipline
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has announced that two variations of the obstacle discipline have been selected for testing after leading 60 proposals to replace the sport’s riding discipline a…
UIPM receives 61 proposals for new modern pentathlon discipline
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has said it has received 61 proposals from across the world to identify a suitable replacement for horse riding as its fifth discipline
UIPM unveils first stage of esports project with E-Laser Run mobile game
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has taken its first steps into the world of gaming with the launch of E-Laser Run, an app for Android and iOS platforms
Burns, Hill, Hutton and Payne join UIPM working group
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has named industry heavyweights Terrence Burns, David Hill, Peter Hutton and Michael Payne as members of its working group that will help shape the future…
UIPM awards ISB host broadcast and distribution contract
International Sports Broadcasting, the host broadcast company founded by experienced Olympic broadcast producer Manolo Romero, has been selected by the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) as its…
UIPM accused of ‘stifling debate’ and voting breaches at recent Congress
Representatives from the national pentathlon federations of Denmark, Sweden and Finland have written a joint letter to the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) accusing the organisation of stifling…
UIPM counters report on ‘agreement’ for new modern pentathlon discipline
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has today (Monday) stated that no decision has been taken on a new fifth discipline, adding that it will consult with athletes over proposed changes to…
UIPM opens consultation to replace horse riding
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has confirmed that it has opened a consultation process to identify a suitable replacement for horse riding after it was reported earlier this week that…
Modern pentathlon ‘set to replace’ horse riding with cycling after ‘secret vote’
Horse riding is set to be dropped from the modern pentathlon programme following a secret vote carried out by the sport’s governing body, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM), it is claimed.
Long-serving Schormann set for unopposed re-election as UIPM president
Klaus Schormann is set to be re-elected as president of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) after being confirmed as the only candidate for the role
UIPM issues broadcast production and distribution tender
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has opened a tender process to appoint a television and digital production and distribution partner for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games cycle
UIPM switches to subscription model for OTT platform
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has introduced an annual subscription for its UIPM TV live streaming platform
Cairo replaces Minsk as 2021 World Modern Pentathlon Championship host
Cairo has been selected as the new host for the 2021 Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships after Minsk was stripped of the event because of ongoing political unrest in the country