Over the years, writing up International Modern Pentathlon Union
events, I’ve noticed an odd thing. The official picture accompanying
reports tend to feature a line of officials in the foreground, often
with the current President of the UIPM, Klaus Schormann, front and
centre.
International Modern Pentathlon Union vice-president Joël Bouzou has
urged athletes to "embrace a future without riding", claiming the
divisive move will "create a more level playing field".
Pentathlon United, the group formed to resist the proposed removal of
riding from the modern pentathlon after the Paris 2024 Olympics, has
issued two ultimatums to the sport’s international governing body,
the International Modern Pentathlon Union.
(Reuters) - Modern pentathlon's governing body has voted to remove horse riding from in its programme at the Olympics after the Paris 2024 Games, Brit.
The Guardian said the decision was taken by the UIPM governing body after Germany's modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner hit a horse at the Tokyo Games…