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(+377) 9777 8555 INTERNATIONALE Stade Louis II, Entrance E, 13 Avenue des Castelans fax (+377) 9777 8550 DE PENTATHLON MC 98000 Monaco [email protected] MODERNE 2014 YEARBOOK 1 YEARBOOK 2014 UNION INTERNATIONALE DE PENTATHLON MODERNE www.pentathlon.org CONTENTS 01 INSIDE UIPM President’s Greetings 06 Report of the Secretary General 08 Executive Board Members 11 02 COMMITTEE UPDATES Technical 22 Athletes 25 Coaches 26 Masters 27 Business Affairs 29 Sport for All 32 03 DEVELOPMENT Cultural Activities 36 UIPM Medal of Honour 39 Pierre de Coubertin Award 41 Growth of Modern Pentathlon 42 04 SEASON OVERVIEW World Cup 54 Youth A World Championships 58 Junior World Cup 59 Senior World Championship 60 Youth Olympic Games 61 Asian Games 62 Biathle/Triathle World Championships 63 05 IT INNOVATION Information Technology 65 06 MEDICAL & ANTI-DOPING Medical & Anti-Doping 71 07 OUR TEAM UIPM Family 74 6 UNION INTERNATIONALE DE PENTATHLON MODERNE 01 INSIDE UIPM PRESIDENT’S GREETINGS I would like to use this opportunity to reflect on an incredible year for our wonderful sport. 2014 has been a year of rapid progression, a year of new horizons and adventures, a year of pro- jects fulfilled and challenges overcome. I often highlight the fact that Modern Pentathlon is a thrilling spectacle to watch, but at the same time a safe and responsible sport. Above all, it is an innova- tive sport, one that never stops wanting to grow and evolve, and this was never more apparent than in 2014. One of the cornerstones of our development is the cultivation of the non-Olympic sub-sports of Biathle, Triathle and Tetrathlon, all of which en- joyed unprecedented growth this year. Indeed, before 2014 is over we will have watched Triathle make its debut in the Asian Beach Games in Thailand and watched Biathle make waves in the 1st FISU International University Beach Games in Brazil. In May, we embarked on an exciting new adven- ture by joining FISU. We have been thrilled to be embraced as part of the global university sports community, and join a body with which we share so many values. Sport and education go hand in hand in developing great people! We have asked to be considered as demonstration sport at the 2017 Universiade in Taipei, with a view to compet- ing in the FISU World University Games in 2018. This was the year when UIPM became a full member of the International Paralympic Council (IPC). Now disabled athletes all over the world can, like able-bod- ied athletes, fulfil the dream of pursuing Pentathlon disciplines in the knowledge that we are working hard to create an infrastructure for them to compete. 8 UNION INTERNATIONALE DE PENTATHLON MODERNE It was announced in April that Modern Pentathlon With all of this in mind, it was satisfying that in 2014 would be one of at least 17 sports to feature in the in- we maintained and improved our excellent lines of augural World Urban Games, scheduled for 2016. The communication and cooperation within the Olympic concept mixes sport and urban culture and we see sports community. The IOC President, Dr Thomas this as a key tool in encouraging more young people Bach, was our guest at the YOG in Nanjing and we have from different backgrounds to take up Pentathlon. very healthy relations with the IOC Executive Board and other influential bodies such as ANOC - and its 2014 was a breathtaking year of competition in President, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah - and the elite Modern Pentathlon. A triumphant World Cup Organising Committees of the 2016 and 2020 Olympic circuit came to an exciting climax in Sarasota, Games in Rio and Tokyo. Myself and Vice-President USA, and then we had two monumentally success- Samaranch have worked tirelessly to ensure we are al- ful events in quick succession: the Youth Olympic ways part of the international sporting conversation. Games in Nanjing, China and the Senior World Championships in Warsaw, Poland. In both of those At UIPM we are acutely aware of our place in his- events we broke new ground with more athletes tory and our responsibilities. It is my earnest belief taking part and more countries winning medals. that our founder, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, would look at our achievements in 2014 and be proud. Without investing in development we would stand still, and our sport continued to grow across Dr h.c. Klaus Schormann the world in 2014 through the excellent work — President of Union Internationale of our six Confederations and nearly 130 indi- de Pentathlon Moderne vidual National Federations. There are now ex- citing possibilities for Pentathletes all the way from South America to Africa and Oceania. My friends, this time last year we were hap- py and relieved. We reflected on the vote of con- fidence we had received from the Olympic com- munity when, at the IOC session in Buenos Aires, Modern Pentathlon was integrated as one of the 25 core Olympic sports until 2020. That endorsement gave myself, Secretary General Shiny Fang and the UIPM Executive Board a new injection of energy and passion as we strive to achieve all of our goals, and keep Pentathlon at the forefront of global sport. 2014 YEARBOOK 9 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL CHANGE IS NOT OVER We have overcome our lifetime threat in 2013 and can be proud of our leaders for ensuring that modern pentathlon has re- mained an Olympic sport. But we have learnt with that process that we cannot take our position within the word of sport as granted. Nor should we be pressured to make changes to the sport as we have been during that particular time. Instead, sim- ilar to the IOC and its current Agenda 2020 today and similar to all of us in our everyday life, UIPM needs to continuously look forward, adjust and innovate. This comes with a price, as we all struggle with change, but it is inevitable in order to remain rele- vant for the 21st century. We need to take advantage now of the truce and continue the process of innovation with even greater intensity and in even greater depth both in our structures and on the playing field. Dear UIPM friends, IMPROVED ADMINISTRATION This new publication will, I hope, leave TO SERVE YOU you in awe and make you proud of This Yearbook will show you our progress on the playing fields. the accomplishments of the Modern At the same time, we have also made less visible, but significant Pentathlon family across the world over progress behind the scenes. The Board and the Administration this past year. of the UIPM have a fully dedicated and motivated group of staff members. They have reviewed processes for allocation of Dozens of countries, hundreds of events, events, improved the professional assistance to organizing com- thousands of athletes have made our mittees and worked on standards to provide better conditions journey through the 2014 season a mem- for the athletes, who have competed with great dignity and sup- orable one. To all of them, to the vari- port in a variety of levels of competition conditions. ous organizing committees and to our commercial partners goes our utmost Also, we hare revamped the UIPM internet site and on line sys- appreciation. tems, we have professionalized our communication tools and we are transforming many of the business processes into more transparent and efficient ones. In summary, we are shaking up the old tree for the good of the sport. The Administration must act as a competent and professional service provider to the modern pentathlon family and, in cooperation with and under the leadership of a strong Board, set the scene and provide the tools for further growth of the sport, according to the directions the members decide at the Congress. 10 UNION INTERNATIONALE DE PENTATHLON MODERNE THE 3E PROGRAMME = today and the youth of tomorrow to excel in a com- bination of skilful disciplines that characterize the EDUCATION, EQUIPMENT AND Modern Pentathlon of the 21st century? Help us to EMPOWERMENT continue on this journey of innovation and solve the To grow as a family, UIPM members need to improve their ser- conundrum, by participating actively in our efforts vices and offerings on the ground in the various countries. The (and need) for change with all your ideas and com- UIPM must find efficient tools to improve the capabilities of its ments. We look forward to receiving those and to nur- national federations. Education and transfer of know how are ture a very crucial debate within the UIPM family. therefore essential for the next years until the 2020 Games and every volunteer that is willing to help as an instructor and advi- I am honoured to serve as Secretary General of UIPM sor will be much needed and welcome. Also, the availability of and thank the President and the Board for its constant the Equipment at reasonable costs for the sport is crucial. We support and my predecessors for their good advice. are fortunate to have suppliers that are aligned with us in the I am also truly humbled by the many volunteers that development plans. Empowerment of our National Federations I have met so often around the world this past year. will then be a natural consequence of their increased know-how They keep our sport alive and growing in the different and capabilities to run the sport in each country. corners of the planet. We are nothing without them. These volunteers and the multitude of talented ath- THE UIPM CONUNDRUM letes within the modern pentathlon family, can help to Many of you have noticed (and disliked at times) how our sport give a new meaning to “modern” by making pentathlon is changing as we introduced several innovations over the last appealing to a growing, avid base of athletes, fans and year.