The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has marked Pierre de Coubertin Pentathlon Day, leading

Olympic Committee (IOC) and the modern Olympic Games.Coubertin is also credited as the creator of modern pentathlon

, although pentathlon originally featured at the ancient Olympic Games.Pierre de Coubertin Pentathlon

Day aims to earn greater recognition for modern pentathlon, and to celebrate the sport’s history and

pic.twitter.com/gUHrxfkP1x— UIPM - World Pentathlon (@WorldPentathlon) September 9, 2021Modern pentathletes

of themselves making a "high five" gesture with their hands to social media, and tag the UIPM.Modern pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has found German coach Kim Raisner guilty of striking

said: "The Panel recognises Ms Raisner’s personal contributions over many years to the sport of modern pentathlon

Ten nations ended the World Pentathlon (UIPM) 2021 Biathle-Triathle World Championships in style winning

@PentathlonGER pic.twitter.com/NsKL4dEo2O— UIPM - World Pentathlon (@WorldPentathlon) August 29, 2021An

Mixed relay events have been held at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIMP) Biathle-Triathle

@PentathlonGER pic.twitter.com/mBqC94qpHP— UIPM - World Pentathlon (@WorldPentathlon) August 27, 2021Schormann

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) 2021 Biathle/Triathle World Championships are set to

swimming and shooting while biathle is comprised of running and swimming, with both sub-sports of modern pentathlon

Previously on the Tokyo Paralympics!

Pentathlon was included, but as a Paralympic version, involving five disciplines around archery, athletics

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has appointed Olympic champions Janusz Peciak and Stephanie

Cook to a 10-strong Riding Working Group formed to address concerns about horse welfare in modern pentathlon

said: "I am delighted that we have the support of the FEI along with our own expertise within modern pentathlon

also been formed to review the events at Tokyo 2020.The Panel is composed of Confederation of Modern Pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has opened a tender process to appoint a television

year are included as part of the contract, including four UIPM World Cups and the World Cup final.The Pentathlon

partner will be a key player in building the storyline for the sport, particularly around the new modern pentathlon

breaks between events.The UIPM will adopt a new format for the Paris 2024 cycle ©Getty Images“Modern pentathlon

Now we are aiming to present a new modern pentathlon format in Paris with a full five-discipline television

Some of the new Olympic sports last week received an interesting back-handed compliment from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), a pressure group which claims more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide.

eliminate all equestrian events" from the Games.This was in the wake of three separate incidents in modern pentathlon

industrial than physical prowess, effectively put paid to such romantic ideas.In this broad context, modern pentathlon

can ill afford headlines such as "German pentathlon coach thrown out for punching horse" on the one

Schleu suffered a breakdown when unable to control her horse during the equestrian section of the modern pentathlon

animal ©Getty ImagesWhen it first appeared on the Olympic programme, at Stockholm in 1912, the modern pentathlon

Pressure group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has called for all equestrian events to be removed from the Olympics, in the wake of a Tokyo 2020 horse-abuse scandal and the death of another horse at the Games.

The PETA call comes after German modern pentathlon trainer Kim Raisner was sent home from the Games in

before the jumping element.A distressed Saint Boy was also whipped by Schleu.The International Modern Pentathlon

and some sort of horse-riding competition has featured at every Summer Games since London 1908.Modern pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) is to form a Riding Working Group to review the equestrian

insights on horse welfare in jumping events, while competition rules to suit the new 90-minute modern pentathlon

riding section at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesAt present, modern pentathlon riders are randomly assigned

UIPM remains fully committed to Riding as an integral part of the Modern Pentathlon based on the vision

Our Union has already adapted Modern Pentathlon in many innovative ways based on expert advice and feedback

the adjustments needed to provide a safe and secure future for the Riding discipline within Modern Pentathlon

The number of COVID-19 cases associated with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has risen above 500.

the athletes to miss the Olympics with COVID-19 ©Getty ImagesOn Monday (August 9), Germany’s modern pentathlon

An official on Germany's modern pentathlon team is under a two-week quarantine period after testing positive

All other supervisors and athletes of the Modern Pentathlon team have currently tested negative in their

<0.09% positivity ratehttps://t.co/xlduP3VLfH— IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) August 9, 2021German modern pentathlon

Changes to the riding element of modern pentathlon will be urgently discussed at the International Modern

Pentathlon Union (UIPM) 2021 Congress in November following controversy in the women’s individual event

Annika Schleu broke down in tears after Saint Boy refused to jump in the riding event of the modern pentathlon

Changes in riding were already in the pipeline due to the new modern pentathlon format coming into force

community," the statement maintained.The UIPM continued: "Riding is an integral part of the modern pentathlon

The ability to control a horse in a competitive situation is part of the pentathlon toolkit - the Olympic

The riding element of the modern pentathlon, in which horses are randomly allocated to their riders,

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the ROC's Averina sisters, who finished second and fourth ©Getty ImagesBritain claimed gold in modern pentathlon