02 Mar UIPM advanced the credentials of Modern Pentathlon as a potential Paralympic sport
Cairo hosted the second official Para-Pentathlon Test Event, which doubled as Egypt’s first Para-Pentathlon National Competition. The initiative follows the establishment of the Para-Pentathlon Working Group, chaired by UIPM President Dr Klaus Schormann, and the successful first test event in Buenos Aires (ARG) during the Youth A World Championships in September 2015.
On February 28 in Cairo, a 14-strong Egyptian team took part in Swimming, Fencing and Combined Event after three months of intensive training.
The winners and other medalists were awarded their prizes at the official World Cup #1 awards ceremony.
Sherif El-Erian, President of the Egyptian Modern Pentathlon Federation (EFMP) said: “We are very happy to be the second nation to host a Para-Pentathlon Test Event.
“We formed the team straight after the first test in Argentina in September last year. Our national team consists of 10 girls and four boys and we are working to prepare more disabled athletes in Egypt to participate in Para-Pentathlon.
“I am very happy that we could host together with the World Cup the first ever national competition of Para-Pentathlon.”
Dr Klaus Schormann added: “The Para-Pentathlon competition is very important for us and today we made was another big step after the first event in Argentina.
“I am so thankful to my UIPM staff and the organisers of this event for what they have achieved with this group. Looking at the faces of the parents and the competitors, I think they were very happy and proud and I think we are going about this the right way.”
UIPM was affiliated as a member of the International Paralympic Committee in 2014. The federation’s objective is to introduce Para-Pentathlon to the Paralympic Games in 2024.
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