Jon Pett has left his role at British Cycling, having been appointed the new performance director at Pentathlon

I'm excited about my new challenge at Pentathlon GB, and I would like to thank everyone who has supported

Chairman of the International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) Viktor Huszár has said the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) focus on youth-driven sport will greatly benefit teqball, with the governing body hoping to be part of the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

not recommended by the IOC for Los Angeles 2028 ©Getty ImagesThe IOC did not recommend boxing, modern pentathlon

Candidates for the Presidency of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) have blamed the current IWF Executive Board for the latest blow to the sport – its removal from the schedule for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

scandals.The news was announced by the IOC yesterday when it said weightlifting, boxing and modern pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) is to set up a new working group to help determine the

UIPM said in response to the announcement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that modern pentathlon

#pentathlonunited https://t.co/dE9pEIe1C7 pic.twitter.com/O4IcfKi4zr— Pentathlon United (@PentUnited

) December 10, 2021The Pentathlon United pressure group stepped up its calls for Schormann and the UIPM

Pentathlon is in the holding box because of this administration."

It is the firm belief of UIPM that all members of its community want the same thing - a stronger pentathlon

set to be added to the core Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme - but boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon

The IOC said there would be a "pathway" for boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon to be part of

quadrennially.Los Angeles 2028 is also able to propose additional sports in 2023.Boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon

given until 2023 to meet certain criteria to secure their spot at the event.The International Modern Pentathlon

the controversial decision.The replacement for riding will be crucial to determining whether modern pentathlon

approval, likely to be a formality.IOC President Thomas Bach said there was a pathway for boxing, modern pentathlon

A stellar line-up of sporting leaders within worldwide governing bodies and Organising Committees as well as members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are set to speak at this year’s Host City conference.

leadership".Other guest speakers include Shiny Fang, secretary general for the International Modern Pentathlon

Chile in the men's team table tennis final ©Agencia.Xpress MediaMexico were victorious in the modern pentathlon

States at the Coliseo El Pueblo ©Agencia.Xpress MediaAndres Torres of Ecuador completed the modern pentathlon

Agencia.Xpress MediaMexico's Catherine Mayran Oliver Lara was crowned as the individual women's modern pentathlon

ISB) has been announced as the new television and digital content partner of the International Modern Pentathlon

working with ISB’s expert team to explore all the possibilities to show a compact and exciting modern pentathlon

ISB produced the world feed for modern pentathlon during the Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesThe

After having personally produced modern pentathlon for the Olympic world feed, I am very honoured and

to create beautiful and dynamic pictures of such an established and historical sport such as modern pentathlon

on so many occasions and that they become UIPM’s partner at this transformational moment for modern pentathlon

Departing African Confederation of Modern Pentathlon (ACMP) President Nundkishor Fakun has challenged

of the continental body's elections this year, alleging interference from the International Modern Pentathlon

disciplinary panel composed of UIPM treasurer John Helmick, South American Confederation of Modern Pentathlon

matter when approached by insidethegames.This is the latest governance conflict to arise in modern pentathlon

following the ongoing controversy surrounding the removal of riding from the sport.The Danish Modern Pentathlon

Secretary general of Panam Sports, Ivar Sisniega, has questioned whether some of modern pentathlon's athletes know what is best for the sport amid criticism received for dropping riding from the programme.

Sisniega, who is also the chairman of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Innovation Commission

, was adamant in his defence of the equestrian element of modern pentathlon being replaced while he was

in Colombia prior to the modern pentathlon events at the Junior Pan American Games.At the inaugural

Games in Cali, modern pentathlon begins on December 1 with riding to remain in each of the individual

I think that they will be very happy that going forward modern pentathlon will now grow, will now be

Federations (NFs) of Denmark, Sweden and Finland have written a joint letter to the International Modern Pentathlon

Signed by the Danish Modern Pentathlon Association (MPADK) President Benny Elmann-Larsen, Modern Pentathlon

Federation of Sweden vice-president Erik Lakomaa and Finnish Fencing and Pentathlon Federation Board

nbsp;"They have ignored and over-ridden the views of the overwhelming majority of the global modern pentathlon

 "This was a shameful day for modern pentathlon, for the Olympic Movement, for the International

Not just for modern pentathlon, for all sport.— Pentathlon United (@PentUnited) November 27, 2021Six

Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) secretary general Francis Mutuku has called on National Olympic Committees (NOCs) from Africa to focus their development across numerous sports on the Los Angeles 2028 Games, with an aim of getting the continent's medal tally above 50.

athletics, he pointed out African success in boxing, taekwondo, swimming, wrestling, karate, modern pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has approved a motion to remove riding from modern pentathlon

is upheld, forcing the process to go back to the start.This case was submitted by the Danish Modern Pentathlon

Africa.Ukraine's delegate spoke of the importance of riding and the necessity to follow the UIPM statutes, while Pentathlon

Not just for modern pentathlon, for all sport.— Pentathlon United (@PentUnited) November 27, 2021UIPM

and surfing that are more attractive to young people and claimed there are "no core sports".Modern pentathlon

gaining 72 votes, but 12 against - having ran unopposed.Sherif El-Erian, President of Egyptian Modern Pentathlon