The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events. The name pentathlon is derived from the Greek root of pente, meaning five.
These events are usually a 3km cross country run, epee fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, a show jumping course on horseback, and a pistol shooting event.
Modern Pentathlon was first incorporated into the Asian Games in 1994.
International Federation
Asia Federation
Tokyo, Japan: The President of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM), Klaus Schormann, and Secretary General Shiny Fang met the Organizing Committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympi.....
Lausanne, Switzerland: The 65th Congress of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) was held in Limassol (Cyprus), attracting delegates from almost 50 countries. The names of the 2013 Be.....
