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Janse van Rensburg and Watt selected for World Cup #1 in Cairo, Egypt.

Janse van Rensburg and Watt selected for World Cup #1 in Cairo, Egypt.

Genevieve Janse van Rensburg and Tully Watt will start their 2023 senior international campaign at World Cup #1, being held in Cairo, Egypt. March 7th to 12th. International competition experience and exposure is vital for athlete development and progression in the...

Statement from the MPA Executive Board

Statement from the MPA Executive Board

Modern pentathlon is at risk of forever losing its place on the Olympic Games program after Paris 2024, having been excluded from the initial program for Los Angeles 2028.   Modern pentathlon was created specifically...

MPA Position Statement

MPA Position Statement

Modern Pentathlon Australia (MPA) is proud to represent the interests of the modern pentathlon community in Australia. In Australia, modern pentathlon receives very little Government funding. Our community relies on goodwill and the collective effort of...

Tribute John Pennell OAM

Tribute John Pennell OAM

March 8, 1935 - September 16, 2022 It is with much sadness that MPA marks the passing of John Pennell AO, Life Member MPA and MPV.  For more than 50 years, John was a friend and loyal supporter of the world of modern pentathlon in Australia and internationally,...

Kitty Chiller AM addresses riding controversy in Tokyo

Kitty Chiller AM addresses riding controversy in Tokyo

Dear MPA members and fans of Modern Pentathlon, Given the recent completion of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the controversy surrounding our sport at the Games, I wanted to take this opportunity to write to you all. Firstly though I want to congratulate...

Carrier proud of gutsy performance after long journey to Tokyo

Carrier proud of gutsy performance after long journey to Tokyo

Marina Carrier has produced a gutsy performance on Olympic debut to place 27th at the Tokyo Games. After the fencing, swimming and riding she was in 10th place of the 36 athletes, and within 40 seconds of the leaders going into the Laser...