UIPM strips Lithuania of 2027 pentathlon World Cup hosting rights
Lithuania was deprived of the right to host a World Cup stage in modern pentathlon due to the refusal to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate. The decision of the International Union of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM) was announced by the Lithuanian Federation of Modern Pentathlon.
Consensus
- The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) stripped Lithuania of the right to host a 2027 pentathlon World Cup stage.
- The decision was made due to Lithuania's refusal to allow Russian and BelarusIAN athletes to compete.
- The event was scheduled to take place in Kaunas from April 13 to 17, 2027.
- UIPM cited the need to ensure equal conditions for Olympic qualification for all athletes.
- The decision followed the IOC's recommendation to lift restrictions on Russian athletes and allow them to compete with national symbols.
- Lithuania's Modern Pentathlon Federation expressed disappointment and frustration over the decision.
- Lithuania had already begun preparations for the event, including signing contracts with contractors.
- Other national federations can submit bids to host the event by October 25.
- If no new host is found, the number of 2027 World Cup stages may be reduced from four to three.
- The UIPM had previously warned Lithuania about the potential consequences of its stance.
Points of divergence
- The Lithuanian Ministry of Education, Science and Sport allows Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate only under neutral status and with a declaration condemning the military aggression against Ukraine. — tg_echoonline_news
- Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys called the UIPM decision a dangerous precedent and sent a wrong signal, urging the EU to tighten sports sanctions against Russia and Belarus. — tg_echoonline_news
- Dmitry Svatkovsky, First Vice-President of the Russian Modern Pentathlon Federation, stated that the UIPM decision was correct and that politics should not be mixed with sport. — vesti
- Svatkovsky said the Kaunas event was important for Russian athletes as it offered Olympic qualification points for the 2028 Games. — vesti
- The UIPM Executive Board made the decision more than a week before the report was published. — vedomosti
- The UIPM decision was announced on October 19 by Lithuanian TV channel LRT. — fontanka
- The Russian Ministry of Sport's Minister Mikhail Degtyarev announced the removal of all restrictions on Russian pentathletes by July 2026. — vedomosti
- The UIPM lifted all restrictions on Russian athletes in July 2026, allowing them to compete under their national flag and anthem. — fontanka
- Nine European countries, including Baltic states, opposed the restoration of Russian athletes' rights. — vedomosti
- The Russian Ministry of Sport warned that countries blocking Russian athletes would gradually lose hosting rights for international events. — fontanka
Coverage (5 sources)
- Lithuania deprived of right to host World Cup pentathlon stage due to refusal to allow Russian and Belarusian... — ЭХО / Новости
- Svatkovsky commented on UIPM's decision to cancel World Cup stage in Lithuania — Вести
- UIPM stripped Lithuania of World Pentathlon Cup stage due to non-admittance of Russians — Ведомости
- Russians were not allowed in — World Cup taken. Lithuania deprived of pentathlon tournament — Фонтанка
- Lithuania lost a World Cup pentathlon stage due to restrictions for Russians — Вести