Modern pentathletes have called on their long-standing president and his entire executive board to resign in the wake of the decision to drop riding after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Over 660 pentathletes including Canada’s Kelly Fitzsimmons have declared a vote of no confidence in the leaders of UIPM. President Klaus Schormann is expected to be elected for a record eighth four-year term at the UIPM congress later this month.

While the dropping of riding is welcomed by equestrians, who tend to believe pentathletes don’t take horse welfare and equitation seriously enough, its departure is causing distress and outrage to the pentathlon community.

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