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British modern pentathlete Weale retires after more than a decade in the sport

  • Modern Pentathlon

By Gary AndersonJanuary 6 - Briton Sam Weale has called time on his career as a modern pentathlete after more than ten years competing at the highest level, which saw him appear at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games.

in 2000 and soon delivered on his potential by claiming bronze at the 2002 International Modern Pentathlon

from Debrecen, which led to him being named the British Olympic Association (BOA) modern pentathlon

tribute to Weale saying: "To stay at a highly competitive level for over a decade in a sport like modern pentathlon

reach World Championships finalJuly 2011: Exclusive - Laser shooting problems have turned modern pentathlon

into a lottery, claims WealeDecember 2010: Weale claims BOA modern pentathlon Olympic Athlete awardJuly


South American Games to return to birthplace of Bolivia in 2018

  • News

By Emily GoddardDecember 14 - The South American Games will return to its birthplace in 2018 after the Bolivian city of Cochabamba was today named as the event host thanks to the personal support of the nation's President, Evo Morales.

American Games Toronto 2015 - karate, rugby, wrestling, bowling, equestrian, hockey, handball, modern pentathlon



Florida to host major modern pentathlon events in RIo 2016 build-up

  • Modern Pentathlon

By Nick ButlerDecember 4 - Four major modern pentathlon competitions will be held in the Florida town

 The International Modern Pentathlon Federation (UIPM) selected the town ahead of rival bids from

world is delighted to be coming to Sarasota-Bradenton, and looks forward to bringing the global pentathlon

USA Pentathlon Executive Director Rob Stull was also pleased that the country would once again be a major

stop on the modern pentathlon circuit."

The Pentathlon brings together a diverse array of Olympic sports and their associated communities, giving


Toronto 2015 announces legacy fund to secure future of three Games facilities

  • Toronto 2015

By Gary AndersonNovember 12 - A  $70 million (£42 million/€50 million) sport legacy fund plan has been announced by Toronto 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games organisers which will see the operating and capital maintenance costs of three of the main venues secured for a minimum of 20 years.

largest of the new-builds for Toronto 2015 and will host all aquatics events as well as fencing, modern pentathlon


Four pioneers of disabled sport to be honoured with Paralympic Order

  • Paralympics

By Nick ButlerNovember 1 - Bob Balk, Michael Barredo, Duncan Campbell and Jonquil Solt are to be awarded the Paralympic Order at a ceremony in Athens later this month.

for the United States who won six medals between 1994 and 2006 at various Summer and Winter Games in pentathlon


Roald Bradstock: When the winner isn't always the winner

  • Inside the Blogs

after his deathAt the 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics American Jim Thorpe won both the decathlon and the pentathlon

He is the 1912 decathlon and pentathlon champion.

now has to share the titles with the two other athletes - Wieslander in the decathlon and Bie in the pentathlon

of Thorpe it says this below the image "American athlete Jim Thorpe, the disqualified winner of the pentathlon


Three Irish Paralympic greats inducted into Hall of Fame

  • Paralympics

By Gary AndersonOctober 4 - Paralympics Ireland inducted three of the country's greatest athletes, Bridie Lynch, Michael Cunningham and Oliver Murphy into its Hall of Fame at the official dinner of the 10th European Paralympic Committee (EPC) General Assembly and Conference in Dublin.

she also claimed shot put bronze, while at Barcelona 1992, she bagged silver medals in the discus and pentathlon





Exclusive: Rio 2016 considers moving canoe slalom to distant venue

  • Rio 2016

By David Owen in Buenos AiresSeptember 5 - Rio 2016 is considering moving the Olympic canoe slalom competition to a venue 700 miles away from Rio de Janeiro near the famous Iguazu falls, insidethegames understands.

destinations.At the moment, canoe slalom is slated to be among a number of sports, including equestrian, modern pentathlon



Hungary back on top on final day of modern pentathlon World Championships

  • Modern Pentathlon

By Gary AndersonAugust 27 - Hungary claimed its first gold medal of this year's Modern Pentathlon

the men's individual event earlier in the week, finishing fifth.Despite finishing outside the medals, Pentathlon

ChampionshipsAugust 2013: British women take team crown while its double gold for Lithuania at modern pentathlon


Ukraine claim women's relay team title at World Championships

  • Modern Pentathlon

Iryna Khokhlova secured women's team relay gold in the Fengshan Stadium in Kaohsiung at the Modern Pentathlon

They were a little bit flat in the fencing today and they didn't have a particularly good ride," said Pentathlon

ChampionshipsAugust 2013: British women take team crown while its double gold for Lithuania at modern pentathlon