International Sports Broadcasting on the changing UIPM 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships By Heather McLean
Friday, September 8, 2023 - 10:43
Print This Story
Silver medalists at the UIPM 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships Sunwoo Kim and Woongtae Jun from South Korea [Credit: UIPM World Pentathlon / Nuno Gon alves]
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships were held in Bath, England, from Saturday 19 August to Monday 28 August, along with the UIPM 2023 Laser Run World Championships that ran from 19 to 21 August in the same location.
The Pentathlon consisting of running the length of the stadium, jumping, throwing the spear, throwing the discus and wrestling was introduced for the first time in ancient Greece at the 18th Olympiad in 708BC.
Today, athletes practise Modern Pentathlon which was introduced at the 5th Olympiad in Stockholm, Sweden in 1912. It consists of the more contemporary sports of pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, horse riding and running, and the Championships have lined up the best of the best for Paris 2024.
Madrid-based International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) was the host broadcaster for both events, and for UIPM's other Modern Pentathlon events throughout the season, building up to this grand finale.
Laura Ruiz, technical producer at ISB who is heading up the Modern Pentathlon production this year, says: To finish the season in this big event in Bath this year was very special, because we had a previous event that was a week before that is the Laser Run World Championships, and then we have the big event that is the Modern Pentathlon World Championships. It was nice that these two events were on in the same place, so we had plenty of time to speak with the local organising committee. People there were very organised and I think very easy to work with.
Salma Abdelmaksoud and Mohanad Shaban combined to devastating effect to earn Egypt a fourth gold medal as the curtain came down on a truly memorable UIPM 2023 Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships. The victors led the Mixed Relay from start to finish [Credit: UIPM World Pentathlon / Nuno Gon alves]
Time for change
After the Olympics next year this historic formula will change to make Modern Pentathlon for senior competitors switch out horse riding for the assault course, with obstacle racing set to be the event that will keep Modern Pentathlon current, and a part of future Olympic Games. Currently the obstacle race is being used in youth competitions.
Ruiz notes that two years into working with Modern Pentathlon, the relationship with the UIPM is strong: The Federation is very willing to apply any changes or anything else that will improve the broadcasting of Modern Pentathlon, she says. They're very interested to show the best pictures to the world, so that also helps us, that they're very, very keen to apply any changes that come from our side, that come from their side, or even from coming from people that say, oh, this might be better doing it that way . We try it and then we can implement it for the next season.
Ruiz continues: I think Pentathlon is a very fun and demanding event because all the venues are different. Not all countries have the venues or the capabilities make this a broadcast-friendly event; you always need to create new solutions for each of the places. I think in Bath we have a very good team, that's also very, very important for these events.
After the Olympics next year this historic formula will change to make Modern Pentathlon for senior competitors switch out horse riding for the assault course [Credit: UIPM World Pentathlon / Nuno Gon alves]
Complex broadcast
Modern Pentathlon is an interesting sport but it comes with its own complexities in making a strong broadcast, Ruiz states: It is a sport that is very special because it's five disciplines in one so you do a bit of everything and it's usually a bit complicated. But that's the excitement that the whole crew gets, because it is not like a copy and paste' event. You always need to invest yourself in every single event to actually manage to get the best of each of them.
So for this one, for the Bath Pentathlon World Championship, we tried to include new elements; we did a add little extra [to this games] with polecams and drones, a little something special, but we have tried to elevate the product as a whole throughout the year and I think we've been successful with it.
Another thing that we've added this year for our client is the near-live clipping service, so we've provided that through our partners. I think there is a young feeling about UIPM, which is great to work with, because they are keen on executing and putting new stuff on the ground, she says.
David Taunton, head of production at ISB, dives deeper into some of the changes that ISB has bought into the production since it started working with the UIPM: In a difference from last year, we wanted to bring up the level as host and provide our clients and takers with what we thought would be a more solid and more complete product compared to last year. We have added equipment, we have added personnel, and we have strived to keep the same personnel throughout the year [for the various UIPM events] and allow those personnel to travel as our core team.
We do work locally; we always like to have local personnel, continues Taunton. It adds to the pride of having an event in your hometown or home country. But we also want to have a little more of a consistent product every time, so we do have a core team of five core team operators, then we have five camera operators that travel with us. We also have a specialty installer, a specialty rigger who travels with us as well. We have a producer, we have our director, and then Laura,
Most recent headlines
04/09/2025
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), in collaboration with Dalet, has been a...
09/05/2025
Wooden Camera, a leading innovator in camera accessories, is proud to announce the launch of a new line of products for the Blackmagic URSA Cine Cameras. These ...
09/05/2025
LYNX Technik, provider of modular signal processing solutions is expanding its popular Series 5000 platform with three new 12G-SDI cards. The new cards provide ...
09/05/2025
Pebble, the leading automation, content management and integrated channel specialist, has completed a project to migrate ON TV, the major independent broadcaste...
09/05/2025
NUGEN Audio launches its new speech intelligibility plug-in, DialogCheck. A mono, stereo and multichannel dialog clarity meter, the software provides an objecti...
09/05/2025
Disguise the technology platform and solutions provider that powered MDL Beast Soundstorm 2024, Dubai Expo's Al Wasl Dome and visual displays at the Burj ...
09/05/2025
CVP has announced it will demonstrate its cutting-edge broadcast, live production and studio solutions at MPTS 2025. Taking place at Olympia London from 14th - ...
09/05/2025
Mediagenix, a global leader in smart content solutions to profitably connect the right content to the right audience, and White Peaks Solutions, the prominent e...
09/05/2025
SportsEngine Play, the first-of-its-kind streaming service for youth sports, has agreed to a multi-year extension with AI-automated sports content leader, Pixel...
09/05/2025
Friend MTS, a leading global provider of content protection services, today announced that TOD, the premier sports and entertainment OTT subscription service fo...
09/05/2025
ZEISS announces that it is in development on a new virtual lens technology that will allow visual effects and compositing artists to apply an authentic lens loo...
09/05/2025
At the 2025 Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS), Cerberus Tech will showcase the latest major enhancement to its Livelink IP video delivery platform the...
09/05/2025
Capitol Broadcasting Company welcomed Warren Thomas as the new Vice President an...
09/05/2025
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Studio Technologies said the Harvard University athletics department has integrated Dante-enabled equipment from the vendor into its broadcast ...
09/05/2025
NEW YORK ITN, a provider of a local linear supply side platform, and Magnite, a independent sell-side advertising company, have announced that they working toge...
09/05/2025
LEEDS, U.K. Nugen Audio has launched a new speech intelligibility plug-in, DialogCheck and offered up quotes from technologists working at places like Netflix p...
09/05/2025
AJA I/O Gear: The Heart of Broadcast Solutions' VEGO Mobile Editing Solution
Brie Clayton May 8, 2025
0 Comments
When working remotely on broadcas...
09/05/2025
What do they teach in an Advanced Adobe After Effects Course?
Roland Kahlenberg May 8, 2025
0 Comments
There aren't many advanced After Effects co...
09/05/2025
Larry Jordan Sits with Trevor Morgan of OpenDrives at NAB 2025
Brie Clayton May 8, 2025
0 Comments
Trevor Morgan, COO of OpenDrives, shares how the co...
09/05/2025
Berklee Popular Music Institute Announces UK Festival Debut and Tour Dates For the first time, BPMI will bring Berklee-affiliated artists and students to the ...
09/05/2025
Here is your host, Patrick Kielty!
In the season finale of The Late Late Show, ...
09/05/2025
My Eurovision Party 2025 - join in on the fun with RT Kids!
Eurovision launche...
08/05/2025
A sinister fairy infiltrates a desperate family in Kenneth Dagatan's In My Mother's Skin, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Photo co...
08/05/2025
As expected, continued weak demand from key sales markets and declining economic...
08/05/2025
A new three-part series is coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One
(Image: The Christie Archive Trust)
The BBC has announced Agatha Christie's Endless Night, a...
08/05/2025
For skyward-bound operators, training focuses on the unique aspects of flying ISR missions, including the management of onboard surveillance equipment and the e...
08/05/2025
The cable industry has told the Federal Communications Commission it supports the National Association of Broadcasters' proposal to allow broadcasters to us...
08/05/2025
WASHINGTON The Consumer Technology Association has continued its opposition to mandates requiring that NextGen TV/ATSC 3.0 tuners be included in new TV sets, sa...
08/05/2025
TAG Video Systems, the leader in software-based IP end-to-end workflow monitoring, deep probing, and real time visualization, has named Paul Maroni as Vice Pres...
08/05/2025
This year's UK Pavilion in hall 5, once again managed by Tradefair, will provide visitors with the unique opportunity to discuss and be involved in cutting ...
08/05/2025
Rohde & Schwarz will showcase its latest energy-efficient transmitters and 5G Broadcast technologies, designed to support network operators and content provider...
08/05/2025
IRVING, Texas Nexstar Media Group has tapped Bill Nardi as vice president of station operations, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day broadcast operations ...
08/05/2025
SEATTLE LumaTouch is partnering with CNN Academy to improve mobile storytelling techniques and support training across all of CNN Academy's training simulat...
08/05/2025
WASHINGTON The Society of Broadcast Engineers has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission that support a proposal by the National Association ...
08/05/2025
Senior adviser to the United States Agency for Global Media Kari Lake has announced that One America News Network (OAN) will provide newsfeed services for fre...
08/05/2025
EdMon Expands as AI-Driven Post Production Workflows Gains Traction in Sweden an...
08/05/2025
Using Luma Mattes in Adobe Premiere Pro
Graham Quince May 7, 2025
0 Comments
This very quick tutorial shows you how to take an RGB clip and apply its ...
08/05/2025
OpenDrives Unveils Free Your Data' Initiative with New Astraeus Cloud-Nativ...
08/05/2025
Student Spotlight: Grigori Balasanyan The Armenian composer, who was named Boston Conservatory at Berklees 2025 student commencement speaker, talks about his ...
08/05/2025
08 May 2025
VEON Shareholders Re-elect Board at 2025 AGM, Founder Augie Fabela ...
08/05/2025
Comedy and entertainment channel U&Dave bring back their #1 ranked programme of ...
08/05/2025
May 8th, 2025 Press Materials Available Here
Tribeca Festival 2025 Unveils New Premieres Spanning Film and Music
Slick Rick's Victory with Idris Elba a...
08/05/2025
May 8th, 2025 Press Materials Available Here
Tribeca Festival 2025 Announces Lineup for Inaugural Storytelling Summit
11-Day Industry Event Launches with Tal...
08/05/2025
SVG Sit-Down: Vizrt's Nicholas Jameson on AI in Workflows, Pushing Boundarie...
08/05/2025
Creating Alternative Brand Experiences: Live Sports in the Age of Fortnite, Meta...
08/05/2025
PGA TOUR's David Piccolo: Advanced Graphics and Virtual Production Tools are...
08/05/2025
Tech Focus: Advancing Immersion in Sports Broadcasting with AR and Virtual Produ...
08/05/2025
Expect even more chaos this July with Harriet Webb leading the returning cast, p...
08/05/2025
Back to All News
Now in Production: Comedy Action Film Husbands in Action'...
International Sports Broadcasting on the changing UIPM 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships By Heather McLean 
