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UIPM to Create Working Group to Coordinate With FISO

The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne will create a seven-person working group charged with formalizing UIPM’s integration of World Obstacle with meetings scheduled to begin in November. The working group will be chaired by UIPM President Dr. Klaus Schormann and is the next step in the process to deliver on the Memorandum of Understanding signed […]

Posted On : September 19, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

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UIPM and World Obstacle Rebrand Two Major Competitions

The UIPM and World Obstacle have collaborated on the rebranding of two major obstacle competitions to include the name of both international federations. The two competitions are now named the World Obstacle UIPM 2023 OCR World Championships and World Obstacle UIPM 2023 Ninja World Cup USA. The alliance reflects the collaboration between the sports enabled […]

Posted On : May 8, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

The International Modern Pentathlon Union is conducting three test sessions to determine whether it should consider changing its fifth discipline to obstacle racing. Photo courtesy UIPM World Pentathlon/Augustas Didžgalvis

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Modern Pentathlon Adds Obstacle Racing as Discipline, Replacing Equestrian

The International Modern Pentathlon Union has added obstacle racing to the disciplines available for competition, clearing one of the pathways to place it in the spot of equestrian going forward in the UIPM’s attempt to gain entry into the 2028 Olympic Summer Games program. The saga of modern pentathlon has gone on since the 2020 […]

Posted On : November 14, 2022 By : Matt Traub