This coming Saturday (January 9), a remarkable woman - and significant sporting figure - is due to reach the landmark of her 100th birthday.

Colonel", competed at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics.In 1956 he became officer in charge of the US modern pentathlon

The President of Netball Jamaica says she is concerned over whether the national team's tour of England will take place next month, because of the new variant of coronavirus present in the country.

matches - which are all due to be played at London's Copper Box Arena, the venue for handball and modern pentathlon

The chief sports writer of the London Times, Matt Dickinson announces that he will no longer watch boxing as it is "too brutal." At least, that’s what his wife has told him. Now he agrees.

long before it gets the green light, probably at the expense of traditional sports like the modern pentathlon

The International Judo Federation (IJF) says it has met the governance target score of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) after a re-evaluation of its performance.

International Handball Federation, the International Shooting Sport Federation, the International Modern Pentathlon

Modern pentathlon and canoe slalom will make their European Games debut at the 2023 event in Krakow and

being dropped from the programme following the inaugural Games in Baku in 2015.Canoe slalom and modern pentathlon

the 2023 Games will also act as qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the EOC said.Modern pentathlon

Last week, the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) announcement that breaking would be part of the 2024 Games in Paris was the latest chapter in the evolution of the sports programme over 125 years.

it had been suggested that a "general athletics championship should be introduced under the name of pentathlon

It was something of a shock when it dawned on me that I should now be "celebrating" - if that is a word we are allowed to use in these dark days by our ramshackle leaders - my 65th year in journalism.

strolled nonchalantly through the Media Village, apparently without a care in the world.Britain's modern pentathlon

World Athletics has revealed it is "disappointed" at the omission of a cross country event at the Paris 2024 Olympics but is set to "develop" the mixed gender race walk that has been added to the Games.

A new format for the modern pentathlon was approved for Paris 2024, with all five disciplines set to

 The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) had its proposal for a mixed relay rejected, however

 "Of course we are all disappointed that our modern pentathlon mixed relay will not be a part of

 "This setback only sharpens our resolve to continue innovating and reshaping modern pentathlon

Our new modern pentathlon format is strongly aligned to these two principles - it will dramatically improve

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board is set to confirm the Paris 2024 programme at its latest remote meeting tomorrow following a host of submissions from International Federations for the inclusion of new events and disciplines.

eliminator-style individual triathlon race have also been proposed, alongside mixed team events in cycling, modern pentathlon

metres events across all swimming disciplines.As well as a mixed team relay, the International Modern Pentathlon

Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Honorary President of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM

I was immediately struck by a somewhat revelatory line in a press release from the International Canoe Federation (ICF) last week regarding its proposed slate of events for Paris 2024.

;- BMX flatland, mixed team time trialGymnastics - parkourHandball - beach handballModern pentathlon

Finalising the host city contract and sport programme for the Krakow Małopolska 2023 European Games were cited as key to accelerating preparations for the third edition of the multi-sport event.

additions, with the sports expected to make their Games debut alongside beach handball, breaking, modern pentathlon

Krakow.Archery, artistic swimming, basketball 3x3, breaking, chess, fencing, canoeing, muaythai, modern pentathlon

Stawy Sport Hall for breaking and wrestling, the Academy of Physical Education for fencing and modern pentathlon

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) vice-president Joël Bouzou has stressed the need to be open

scheduled to take place on December 7 when the IOC Executive Board will decide the final programme.Modern pentathlon

Although modern pentathlon is secure on the programme for Paris 2024, competition will continue to be

Modern pentathlon has been subject to innovation for as long as I can remember," said Samaranch.UIPM

We have a responsibility to prove the worth of modern pentathlon to the Olympic Games and the proposed

On behalf of the UIPM Executive Board I would like to thank all members of the global modern pentathlon

Olympic silver medallist Pavlo Tymoshchenko believes the International Modern Pentathlon Union’s (UIPM

metres as a standalone change will cause an imbalance," Tymoshchenko said.The International Modern Pentathlon

There will be another wave of confusion, which will lead to another decline in the quality of pentathlon

Of course, the modern pentathlon should develop, but only if the changes will be beneficial for the sport

UIPM - World Pentathlon, Modern pentathlon athletes committee, Olympic For almost 30 years modern pentathlon

 "We are very aware of the concerns raised by some athletes about the new modern pentathlon format

To some the modern pentathlon may sound as if it has been plucked from Strictly Come Dancing, rather

likely to take place over the next four years.There is British support for such revamping as modern pentathlon

have the dear old Baron turning in his proverbial in Olympia.The new format for a 90-minute modern pentathlon

There was once an argument that modern pentathlon was unsuitable for the box.

Martin Dawe, a former competitor and team manager, is now vice-chair of Pentathlon GB and an Executive

 "Every such charge against us has been patiently remedied and modern pentathlon remains in every