NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 UIPM Newsletter HIGHLIGHTS • Timur Dossymbetov Tribute - p.2 • UIPM 2015 Congress - p.3 • UIPM 2015 Champion of Champions - p.6 • News from around the Modern Pentathlon World - p.11 • Tournament & Training Camp Invitations - p.16 • Medical & Anti-Doping corner - p.16 • Inside UIPM: Monthly activities of President Dr Schormann - p.17 • New Balance World Rankings - p.21 • Calendar - p.22 UIPM 2015 CONGRESS A new and modern governance for the UIPM THE UIPM 2015 CONGRESS WAS HELD IN TAIPEI AT THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER UIPM NEWSLETTER 2 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 TIMUR DOSSYMBETOV (1957-2013) UIPM Family mourns death of executive board member It was with great regret that UIPM shared the news recently of the passing of our Executive Board member, Timur Dossymbetov. Mr Dossymbetov, 58, was the founder of the Kazakhstan Olym- pic Committee and he went on to serve for many years as Secretary General and Vice-President. A decorated pentathlete, the Almaty native represented the USSR na- tional team for 10 years, repeat- edly winning major international competitions. He was awarded the roles. As a member of the Tech- sonality. I will miss him so much.” title of Honored Master of Sports. nical Committee of UIPM and also our Executive Board, as Member Jorge Salas, President of CSPM, A man of great integrity, commit- for Development, we will miss his said: “I would like to express my ment and warmth, Mr Dossymbe- input terribly.” condolences to the family of Timur, tov will be missed across the glob- and to do so on behalf of the Fed- al Modern Pentathlon community Tributes, both extensive and eracion Argentina and Confedera- as much as he will be in Kazakh- heartfelt, followed from many cion American. May God protect stan. long-serving administrators who his soul and bring comfort to his served alongside Timur Dossym- family.” Dr Klaus Schormann, President of betov on the Executive Board of UIPM, said: “For those of us who UIPM and in other capacities. Sameh Guimeih, President of Afri- have been involved for many years can Confederations, said: “With all with the Union Internationale de Ivar Sisneiga, First Vice President the sorrow and regret I received Pentathlon Moderne, Timur was of UIPM, said: “I am deeply sad- the news of the passing away of one of the pillars of the movement dened to hear of Timur’s passing my dear friend Timur. He was, in but he was so, so much more than. away. We have lost a great sports all levels, an exceptional person. He was our best friend. A world- leader, but more importantly a My consolation is that such a per- class athlete, a great sports politi- great human being. All of us in son is now in heavens, in a much cian, a man for friendship who had modern pentathlon will miss him. better place. May his soul rest in a special sense of humour, who So long dear friend.” peace. In my name, and on behalf never complained. of all Africa, I present my deep Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, Vice condolences to his family and to “A man full of love, a great hus- President of UIPM, said: “Sad all of us.” band, father and grandfather, a news for all of us and Olympism! man full of respect and tolerance. We will greatly miss Timur.” John Pennell, President of Oceania A man with vision. He was a real Confederations, said: “It is with our human being. Janusz Peciak, UIPM Sports Di- deepest sympathy to hear of the rector, said: “I respected Timur passing of Timur, he was a won- “He wrote history for his beloved so much as the friend and as an derful person and friend, he will be home country, when he created athlete. We both had many good sadly missed by all. We of Oceania the first National Olympic Com- times competing together. He send our salutations to his fam- mittee for Kazakhstan, an author- was always fair, honest, and very ily, we will all remember him with ity he went on to serve with great friendly to all of us. I loved his spir- great affection and respect.” distinction in various important it, happy attitude and funny per- UIPM NEWSLETTER 3 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 UIPM 2015 Congress A new dawn for UIPM in Taipei Delegates of National Federa- tions from around the world have voted for significant changes to the governance of Modern Pentathlon at the 67th UIPM Congress (November 7-8). The Congress approved a num- ber of motions designed to modernize the way the UIPM manages Modern Pentathlon and its sub-sports, including: • A comprehensive review and update of the entire structure THE UIPM 2015 CONGRESS WAS HOSTED IN TAIPEI of the UIPM, including chang- tions such as Laser Run making es to simplify and reduce the • A simplification of election our sport even more accessible number of rules on internal rules for all elective seats to the world. organizations within the UIPM. • Changes to the UIPM Biathle/ “The National Federations are Triathle competition rules Dr Klaus Schormann, President very united in focusing on sport, • Adoption of a code of ethics of UIPM, said: “This Congress education and the integration in line with the latest IOC re- has been a big step forward for of society through sport. UIPM quirements that provides for development with new member is committed to the IOC Agenda a clear and efficient proce- federations joining our global 2020 and to supporting the pro- dure in cases of litigation community and new innova- THE UIPM 2015 CONGRESS WAS A LANDMARK OCCASION IN THE EVOLUTION OF UIPM GOVERNANCE UIPM NEWSLETTER 4 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 THE UIPM EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENTED THEIR 2015 REPORTS tection of the clean athletes.” in Tokyo and, in fact, being con- in the long run, also beyond sidered as an essential part of 2020.” Expansion was the main theme the Olympic program and one of the UIPM Congress 2015 of the International Federations Chinese Taipei played host to as Dr Klaus Schormann, UIPM that has adapted itself suc- many important landmarks this President, and Shiny Fang, cessfully to the challenges of weekend as UIPM delegates Secretary General, reviewed these times,” said Secretary approved the membership of another year of relentless prog- General Shiny Fang in her re- another six member nations: ress and innovation and looked port to Congress. Bermuda, Afghanistan, Indo- ahead to a bright future. nesia, Benin, Madagascar and “As we continuously improve Colombia. “With a strong vision, with our structures centrally and in a clear understanding that every country, ‘expanding’ our During this congress, the Union change is a certainty, and with reach is our real next frontier. Internationale de Pentathlon a total commitment by all the The right choices in this area Moderne (UIPM) has become family, modern pentathlon can will make a huge difference the first International Federa- and will be successful in retain- in the lead up to Tokyo 2020, tion to express its backing for ing and gaining on its position when the IOC will once again the Declaration of Support after the 2020 Olympic Games review the sports program, and for the Olympic Charter which was signed by Olympians rep- resenting all five continents at the inaugural World Olympians Forum organised by the World Olympians Association (WOA), in Moscow, Russia in October. The two-day conference also revealed the winners of the 2015 UIPM awards and named the venues for numerous future UIPM competitions. AFTER TAIPEI, THE UIPM 2016 CONGRESS WILL BE HELD IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY IN NOVEMBER 2016 UIPM NEWSLETTER 5 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 UIPM Awards 2015 UIPM World Masters Champi- onships Athlete of the Year Prague (Czech Republic) Men’s Senior Pavlo Tymoshchenko (UKR) 2017 UIPM World Cup #3 Women’s Senior Drzonkow (Poland) Laura Asadauskaite (LTU) UIPM Junior World Champion- Men’s Junior ships Oleg Naumov (RUS) Szekesférhérvar (Hungary) Women’s Junior 2018 Francesca Summers (GBR) UIPM World Cup World Cup #1: Los Angeles Best Modern Pentathlon Team (USA; awarded at 2014 Con- Russia gress) World Cup #2: Cairo (Egypt) Coach of the Year World Cup #3: Bath (Great Jean-Pierre Guyomarch (FRA) Britain) Coach to the 2016 Olympic- World Cup #4: Kecskemet qualified athletes Valentin (Hungary) Prades and Valentin Belaud UIPM Junior World Champion- Best Contribution ships LOC Pentathlon Canada Kladno (Czech Republic) Host of Pan-American Games, Toronto 2015 UIPM Youth A World Champi- onships Fair Play Nomination Guatemala City (Guatemala) Seamus Millett (USA) At the 2015 Youth A World UIPM Biathle/Triathle Champi- Championships he turned onships down an awarded hit in the Hurghada (Egypt) Fencing Bonus Round because it was achieved by the ground UIPM Congress and not the athlete. He was de- Barcelona (Spain) feated in the new bout. Competitions Awarded 2019 Best Overall Competition 2016 UIPM World Cup 2015 UIPM World Cup Final, UIPM Biathle-Triathle World Tour World Cup #1: Los Angeles Minsk (BLR) Africa: Hurghada (Egypt) (USA; awarded at 2014 Con- Asia: Goa (India) gress) Best-Promoted Competition Europe: Graz (Austria) World Cup #2: Cairo (Egypt) World Senior Championships, NORCECA: Cuba World Cup #3: Kladno (Czech Berlin (GER) South America: Argentina Republic) World Cup #4: Kecskemet Best New Competition UIPM Laser Run World Champi- (Hungary) Laser-Run World Champion- onships ships, Perpignan (FRA) Lisbon (Portugal) UIPM NEWSLETTER 6 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 UIPM 2015 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Doha proves a venue for champions Dr Klaus Schormann, President of UIPM, reflected with satisfac- tion on proceedings after Qatar proved to be an exceptional host of the UIPM Champion of Champions for the second year in succession. Dr Schormann said after the concluding Men’s Individual event: “As we have seen so many times, the positions - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th place - have changed so many times, and there was drama today.