The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) is facing criticism for "flirting" with a possible merger with World Obstacle little more than five years before obstacle racing was put forward as a replacement for horse riding - but President Klaus Schormann has dismissed it was ever close to happening.

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) President Klaus Schormann has hit back at his critics, insisting the organisation has been "open" and "democratic" under his leadership.

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) President Klaus Schormann has insisted that he is "convinced" the sport will be on the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after holding the fourth and final test event for the obstacle discipline here.

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) President Klaus Schormann has insisted that the governing body is "on the right track" after its third test event of the obstacle discipline, which could replace riding at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Obstacle is set to continue its trial to replace riding in modern pentathlon as the New 5th Discipline Test Event III is due to take place in Lignano Sabbiadoro in Italy from September 9 to 10.

A production set from television show Ninja Warrior was used at the International Modern Pentathlon Union's (UIPM) first obstacle test event, with the discipline poised to take over from riding as the sport's fifth element after Paris 2024.

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) President Klaus Schormann and secretary general Shiny Fang have met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in Lausanne to discuss the proposals to test two variations of the obstacle discipline.

Ten Olympians have been added to the International Modern Pentathlon Union's (UIPM) 5th Discipline Working Group, while it has been announced that UIPM President Klaus Schormann will act as chair.

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.

The former head coach of the Russian Federation has questioned the sincerity of "some International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Executive Board members" in making their unanimous force majeure decision to drop riding from the programme and claimed 90 per cent of those in the sport oppose it.

A total of 46 modern pentathletes who have won Olympic medals over the past 60 years have signed an open letter calling upon International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach to intervene personally and prevent riding from being dropped from the sport.

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has forced the Modern Pentathlon Association of Denmark (MPADK) to go through the UIPM Court of Arbitration first after the Danish body filed an application for a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding the UIPM's decision to remove riding from the sport's programme after Paris 2024.

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has received letters of support from more than 50 National Federations (NFs) for its decision to replace riding and open a consultation over a new fifth discipline for the sport, it has claimed. 

Two-time Olympic gold medallist and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Pál Schmitt has criticised International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) President Klaus Schormann over the decision to remove riding from the modern pentathlon programme.

The fact the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) governs a sport featuring the word "modern" is ironic to say the least.