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    EUROPEAN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

    15 July 2008 - The European Senior Championships commence today in Moscow, Russia. One hundred and fourteen athletes from 20 countries will compete over the next six days in the individual, team and relay competitions. There is also an additional day of competition set aside as a test event for the new combined format. For further details you can visit the official competition website here.

    UIPM MAGAZINE

    14 July 2008 - The 2008 Edition of the UIPM Magazine is now available for download here.

    In this edition, the magazine takes a closer look at the Modern Pentathlete, their determination to succeed in the face of odds, their spirit to achieve their goals and the legacy Baron Pierre de Coubertin has created in this unique sport.

    JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

    12 July 2008 - The Junior World Championships concluded in Ciaro today, with a triumphant victory for Italy in the men's relay competition. The competition was fiercely competed between Italy and Poland right down to the final leg of the run. The Italian team scored an amazing 5756 points to secure their victory, aided by an astonishing 284/300 target points in the shooting, being one of the highest scores in a junior competition. To read more about this action packed event read the competition coverage here.

     

     

    11 July 2008 - On the fifth day of competition in Cairo the Women's relay took place breaking a record even before the beginning of the event: 15 teams from 15 different nations started, never before in a pentathlon women relay competition have as many teams taken part. At the end, as if deja vu the Hungarian team celebrated its second gold medal of the competition.

    Adrienn Toth, Sarolta Kovacs and Kristina Cseh dominated again, taking their second world title after the team event two days earlier. The three Hungarians scored 5436, followed by the British (5312 points) and Czech teams taking silver and bronze respectively.

    Outstanding performances of the day included a surprise win in the shooting for the young Mexican team finishing with 275 points and the Belarussian team being the only ones to have a clear ride with the perfect score of 1200 points. For more information about the days activities read here.

    10 July 2008 - There was tense competition in Cairo today as 36 men entered the finals proving that the junior ranks of modern pentathlon are strong competitors for the future with a number of impressive performances throughout the day. The fencing event levelled the field with 8 athletes being seperated by only 46 points. Mexican, Miguel Luna had the best ride of the day, while Christopher Patte from France had a remarkable run (8'59"26) leaving the next best runner 17 seconds behind! At the end of the day Russian pentathlete, Sergey Karyakin surged to the finish line first (gold) just out running Pierpaolo Petroni (silver) of Italy in the final 500 metres. The bronze went to the surprising Dimitrios Motsios from Greece. 

    In the team competition, Russia were awarded their second gold of the day while Belarus and Poland took silver and bronze respectively.  Read more competition coverage here.

    9 July 2008 - It has been 20 years since Egypt last hosted the Junior World Championships and this come back could never have been better. Local pentathlon star, Aya Medany stole the show taking home the gold medal in front of her home crowd today. Competition began at 07:30 at the Cairo International Stadium with the shooting, followed by the fencing in the same venue. The riding event was the stand out of the day with 14 athletes achieving a perfect score of 1200 points and a further six only having one knock-down (1176 points). Medany took the lead at the finish of the ride, followed by two Hungarian athletes, Kristina Cseh and Sarolta Kovacs. These three maintained their positions throughout the run to finish on the podium respectively.

    The team competition was won by Hungary, followed by Russia in second and Egypt in third. Read more competition coverage here.

    2007 BIATHLE WORLD CHAMPION MAKES OLYMPIC TEAM

    9 July 2008 - Emma Davis, 2007 Biathle World Champion (Senior Women) will be heading to Beijing as the first Irish athlete to qualify for the Olympic Triathlon. Davis earnt her spot after finishing 15th (of 79) in her first Triathlon World Championships in Vancouver in June. This is only her second season as a full-time athlete, with the Biathle World Championships being one of her first major competition and subsequent victories in November last year.

    PRESIDENT SCHORMANN: FINAL VISIT TO CHINA BEFORE OLYMPIC GAMES

    8 July 2008 - UIPM President, Mr Klaus Schormann recently made his final visit to China ahead of the Olympic Games in Beijing. On his arrival, Mr Schormann met with officials from Chinese Modern Pentathlon Association (CMPA) including the President, Mr Cai Jiadong. He then travelled to Chengdu, which is the capital city of Sichuan Province, where he met with regional sports officials. He also inspected Shuangliu City Sports Center and Haowei Equestrian Club, which are the sites proposed in the bid application for the 2010 World Championships.

    President Schormann took time to visit Dujiangyan, one of the cities affected by the recent earthquake, where he spent time talking with local people and visiting the temporary accomodation. On behalf of UIPM and the Modern Pentathlon family he expressed condolences and sympathy.

    To conclude his visit, President Schormann made a presentation at the 2008 International Forum on Olympism and Culture and had an official visit with the Vice President of BOCOG, Mr Shuan YANG.

     

     

    Athletes and officials present at the European Youth B Championships (Dublin, Ireland)

    EUROPEAN YOUTH B CHAMPIONSHIPS

    7 July 2008 - The European Youth B Championships concluded on Sunday in Dublin, Ireland. These Championships were the largest since they began and also saw more women then men compete. Hungary were the strongest competitiors taking home gold in both the men and women individual and team competitions. Read more here. Hungary continued their dominance at the event also finishing in first place in both the men and women relay events. Read more here. Photos of the event are available here.

    UIPM MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

    3 July 2008 - The June edition of the UIPM Monthly Newsletter "Pentathlon News" can be downloaded here

    JULY IN EUROPE

    It is not just the sun that Modern Pentathletes in Europe will enjoy throughought July as a number of Championships get underway.

    2 July 2008 - July is a busy month in Europe for Modern Pentahtlon; Ireland will host the European Youth B Championships from 2-6 July in Dublin (view press release here); the European Senior Championships commence 14 July in Moscow, Russia and finally the Youth A Championships will be in Kalmar, Sweden  22-26 July (view their website www.modernfemkamp.se/UEMA/). In addition the Olympic qualified athletes continue their preparations before the Games, in which Modern Pentathlon will be contested 21-22 August.  

    OLYMPIC RECORDS

    27 June 2008 - The longest standing Olympic Record in Modern Pentahtlon is from Melboure 1956 when Cornel Vena of Romania achieved 1,111 points in 35 bouts (29 victories/6 defeats). This record has stood in some ways as a result of the changes in the format and number of competitors in the fencing discipline in the following Olympics. However, come August 21 this could be set to change. In Beijing the men will again line up for 35 bouts and with the quality of athletes in the field, this record could be in jeopardy. Modern Pentathlon Olympic Records.

    HONORARY DOCTOR OF MEDICINE FOR COOK

    26 June 2008 - Dr Stephanie Cook, the former Olympic, World and European champion of modern pentathlon has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Bath. It was a particularly moving moment for Dr Cook, who spent two years training at the Pentathlon GB high performance centre at the University at the height of her sporting success. Read more here.

    FELL HELPS LAUNCH TEAM GB OLYMPIC KIT

    16 June 2008 - Heather Fell was one of seven British athletes who launched the Team GB Olympic kit in London on 12 June. Fell has been selected to represent Great Britain in Modern Pentathlon in Beijing on 22 August. The full story can be read on the BBC website.

    UIPM MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

    9 June 2008 - The May edition of the UIPM Monthly Newsletter "Pentathlon News" can be downloaded here

    Hungary Delivers A World Class Event.

    Belarus Reigns Supreme!!

    3 June 2008 - There is no better way to finish a major competition like a World Championships than with a whole lot of suspense. That is exactly what happened here in Budapest this afternoon. In a fantastic display, Belarus started the run 17 seconds ahead of Hungary who were in turn 7 seconds in front of Lithuania. After the first 1500 metres Belarus' lead was reduced to 13 seconds, and Lithuania had pulled within a stride or two of Hungary at the transition.

    Peter Tiboyla (HUN) blasted out of the stadium to regain some of the lead Hungary had surrendered, but with 600 metres left Krungolcas (LTU) took over 2nd place for Lithuania and by the end of that second 1500 metre leg had 10 seconds on Hungary.

    Out front Prokopenko (BLR) was running scared, knowing the Lithuanian running monster Zadneprovskis was racing up from behind. Hungary fell further back and with 750 metres left in the race it was clear Hungary would be the bronze medalist. It wasn't until the final 150 metres that we could determine the gold medal but the results speak for themselves.

    So ends the 2008 World Championships in Budapest. This was replete with action, suspense, drama, and stories worthy of Hungarian sporting folklore.

    All of today's action was covered in our competition blog (find it here) and the full set of detailed results are available here.

    ATHLETES COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

    1 June 2008 - The Athlete's Committee held the elections for the 2009-2012 period on the evening of 31 May.  Three women and six men submitted their candidature for the four member committee, comprised of two men and two women of different nationalities. The successful candidates, and new athletes committee members are: Omnia Fakhry Abd El Hafez (EGY); Georgina Harland (GBR); Sebastian Dietz (GER) and Andrejus Zadneprovskis (LTU). You can read more in the press release.

    ATHLETE'S MEETING

    SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

    20 May 2008 - The Athlete's Committee will have an athlete's meeting during the Senior World Championships in Budapest 29 May - 3 June. The Athlete's Committee elections will also take place during this time. Please refer to this document for the schedule and agenda of the meetings.

    COMBINED EVENT

    15 May 2008 - The rules for the combined event tests in 2008 are now available (issued 23 April 2008).

    In addition, a powerpoint presentation explaining aspects of the combined event including technical and background information of the format can be downloaded here.

    2008 World Cup #5 - Kladno, Czech Republic

    Egypt & France On Top!!

    11 May 2008 - Almost anything said at this point would run the danger of understating, perhaps even insulting the true nature of this competition. There is not doubt; the evidence is clear and indisputable. This is the kind of competition you would want, and expect, to see in an Olympic year. Aya Medany (EGY) was simply the class of the field, and Jean Berrou (FRA) demonstrated what guts and determination can do. But, there is so much more to this story that you should Read here.... 

    UIPM MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

    6 May 2008 - The April edition of the UIPM Monthly Newsletter "Pentathlon News" can be downloaded here

    PENTA 5

    5 May 2008 - In a creative and unique way to promote Modern Pentathlon, the Portuguese Association of Judges and Referees of Modern Pentathlon have created an exciting competition format - Penta5. In this competition people compete in teams of 5, each person undertaking one of the disciplines. After two editions (2007 & 2008), they are confident of the success and effectiveness of this competition. More details are available here.

    ONE MONTH TO GO!

    2008 SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

    29 April 2008 - The 2008 MVM Modern Pentathlon Senior World Championships commence in one month today in Budapest, Hungary. There will be 6 days of action-packed competition viewed by an anticipated 9,000 spectators. For those who cannot be there in person, live coverage will be available on www.pentathlonwch.com Read more in the Press Release.

    IOC ATHLETES COMMISSION

    Athletes passionately express their feelings on Beijing 2008

    25 April 2008 - Gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland, athletes from around the world who represent the voice of sportsmen and women on the International Olympic Committe, met on Thursday 24 April to discuss how to address the challenging international backdrop into which the Olympic Games have been drawn in recent weeks. The Athletes' Commission members spoke passionately and from their own experiences about the inappropriateness of manipulating and using athletes as political tools. At the close of the meeting, they released this statement.

    2008 UIPM CONGRESS

    21-23 November, La Antigua GUATEMALA

    24 April 2008 - The Calling Notice for the 2008 UIPM Congress has been sent to all National Federations in accordance with UIPM Statutes. This is an important event as it is the quadrennial election Congress whereby active member federations in good standing can elect officials for positions on the UIPM Executive Board, Committees and Commissions. The official Calling Notice and candidature nomination forms are available here.

    The Guatemalan Modern Pentathlon Association will host the Congress in beautiful La Antigua at the Casa Santo Domingo Hotel and Museum. The deadline for accommodation reservations is 15 June 2008. Please click here to download the Congress Invitation.

    ATHLETES COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

    23 April 2008 - The deadline to receive nominations for the election of the UIPM Athletes Committee has been extended until Monday 15 May. The election will still take place at the Senior World Championships in Budapest 29 May - 3 June.

    Nomination Forms can be downloaded here

     

    MEDIA GUIDE

    22 April 2008 - The 2008 edition of the UIPM Media Guide is now available. The media guide is an essential resource that provides journalists with information about athletes, competitions and historical statistics in a compact booklet for easy reference. Media guides can be distributed before and during a competition to increase interest and knowledge of Modern Pentathlon athletes. An electronic copy can be downloaded here or a printed version can be provided on request to UIPM Headquarters.

     

    2008 World Cup #4 - Madrid, Spain

    Spanish Treasure Found in Madrid

    April 10-13 were the dates, and Madrid, Spain was the site of stop #4 in the UIPM World Cup series of Modern Pentathlon. Of course the podium spots were the primary focus for most, but this is an Olympic year, and many athletes were intensely focused on gaining more valuable Pentathlon world ranking points. These points are as good as gold for some athletes. With very few qualifying competitions left, including just one more World Cup, and the UIPM World Championships in Budapest every point now could be the difference between competing in Beijing or watching it on television.

    The competition in Madrid may be over, but there is no reason you have to miss it. Our friends at Horizon Solutions both broadcast live, and recorded all four days of competition. In addition there are 4 days of blogs (with pictures) that you can access HERE, and the complete, detailed results from Madrid are available in the competition results area HERE.

    There is one more stop in the World Cup series; Kladno, Czech Republic. This will be the last opportunity before the World Championships, and for many athletes the last opportunity this year, to qualify for a spot in Beijing this summer. Its all-or-nothing in this last World Cup competition for 2008; you don’t want to miss this.

    Press releases for World Cup events are available HERE.

     

    Millfield World Cup #3 - One You'll Never Forget

    This was one of those events that seemed to have everything in abundance. Action, suspense, spills, thrills and polarized weather. Millfield provided entertainment and excitement to suit most any taste.

    Broadcast live, around the world on internet TV, viewers were treated to 12 hours per day of solid competition from the qualifying rounds of the first two days, to the finals on the weekend....and what a treat those finals were.

    Through a torrent of monsoon weather conditions Nicola Benedetti, of Italy, thrilled us with a miraculous run from 7th place to a dip at the line stealing silver from Sam Weale of Great Britain.

    Then, on the second day of finals, blanketed in the bliss of a sunny English spring afternoon, Heather Fell treated her tumultuous hometown fans to a gold medal performance, starting the run in 1st and extending her lead all the way through the course.

    You can see it all again right HERE on the competition blog, or for more complete details Read more...

    Mexico City Part II - NORCECA Championships

    March to Olympic Glory Continues

    On the heels of the memorable 2008 Mexico World Cup, athletes were given another opportunity to earn valuable Olympic qualifying points on the Pentathlon World Ranking list.

    Many of the athletes who competed last week in the Mexico World Cup, remained for another week to challenge each other, and newly arriving athletes in the NORCECA Championships. Read more...

     

    2008 World Cup #2 - Mexico City

    France and Poland Take Gold

    The Mexico City World Cup was held March 6-9, and attended by almost 100 athletes from around the world. As you can expect from Mexico, the weather was outstanding; perfect for a world class competition.

    This is an Olympic year. There are many more athletes than there are available positions to compete in Beijing this summer, and that means an all-or-nothing approach to competing. With this thought you can be assured of some very exciting, and entertaining competition. Such was the case here this week. A live blog, and many pictures (including the men's qualification day) followed all the action. Read more...

     

    2008 Word Cup #1 - Cairo

    Britain’s Katy Livingston is celebrating the first World Cup win of her modern pentathlon career after striking gold in Egypt. The 24-year-old, who has already achieved the qualifying standard for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, won the opening round of the 2008 Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Cairo. Livingston went into the final event of the five discipline competition – the 3k run – in second place behind France’s Amelie Caze, but she passed the French athlete and then controlled the race from the front, holding off the challenge of Ukraine’s Victoria Tereshuk to take gold. Read More...

    UIPM Congress - 2007

    UIPM Executive Board

    The UIPM Executive Board met on 13 December. President Klaus Schormann and Secretary General Joël Bouzou led the meeting which focused on preparation of the Congress and overall review of the goals set for the coming years. The location of the meeting was certainly exceptional as all the EB members were accommodated in a tented camp on a private game reserve just outside of Cape Town. The meeting was also held onsite. Read more...