Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne

Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
SportModern pentathlon
JurisdictionInternational
AbbreviationUIPM
Founded13 August 1948 (1948-08-13) in London, United Kingdom
HeadquartersMonaco
PresidentRob Stull
Official website
www.uipmworld.org

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne), commonly known by the acronym UIPM, has been the international governing body of modern pentathlon since its foundation in London in 1948.

Its headquarters are in Monaco and it has 131 members as of 2026. Modern pentathlon was introduced at the fifth Olympiad in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912, comprising the contemporary sports of pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, horse riding and running, which embraced the spirit of its ancient counterpart.

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