2025 World Modern Pentathlon Championships
| 2025 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Žalgiris Arena |
| Location |  Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Dates | 26–31 June |
The 2025 World Modern Pentathlon Championships will be held from 9 to 16 June 2024 in Kaunas, Lithuania.[1] This is first-ever Olympic sport world championship hosted in Lithuania.[2]
Format changes
This edition is particularly notable as it follows major structural changes to the sport. As of 2025, obstacle course racing has replaced equestrian show jumping, following UIPM’s reform to ensure the modern pentathlon's continued inclusion in the Olympic program. The 2025 championships will thus showcase the fully integrated new format, which includes fencing, obstacle racing, swimming, and laser-run events.[1][3]
Laser run events and pentathlon relays were excluded from the championships, as these disciplines now have their own separate world championships from 2025.
For the first time, those who finish in the top six in each of the women’s and men’s individual categories at the World Championships will be rewarded with prize money.[3]
Venue
Žalgiris Arena is a main venue for the event. The venue is fully equipped to accommodate all five disciplines: fencing, obstacle racing, swimming, and laser-run—held under one roof—and is capable of seating 12,000–15,000 spectators, featuring state-of-the-art AV technology.[4][3]
Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 26 August | Men's Qualification |
| 27 August | Women's Qualification Men's Fencing Round |
| 28 August | Men's Semi-finals Women's Fencing Round |
| 29 August | Women's Semi-Finals |
| 30 August | Men's Final, Women's Final |
Medal table
* Host nation (Lithuania)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Results
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Honorary guests
- Prince Albert II of Monaco, serving as the Honorary President of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), is planned to attend final stages of the 2025 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania.[5]
- Gitanas Nausėda, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, served as the official patron of the 2025 World Modern Pentathlon Championships held in Kaunas.[2]
Sustainability
Organizers implemented various environmental initiatives include a tree-planting campaign to offset CO₂ emissions, applying circular economy principles (waste reduction, material recycling, avoiding single-use products), and partnering with sustainable vendors.[5]
References
- ^ a b "2025 UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Championships – Kaunas - Lithuania". olympics.com.
- ^ a b Prezidentas G. Nausėda suteikė globą 2025 m. šiuolaikinės penkiakovės pasaulio čempionatui
- ^ a b c Overcoming the obstacles: Modern Pentathlon's major events usher in a new era
- ^ a b Lithuania to Host Historic Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Kaunas
- ^ a b Į Lietuvą atvyksta Monako princas – iš arti stebės penkiakovės pasaulio čempionato kovas