FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The President of UIPM, Dr Klaus Schormann, has sent a message of support to UIPM’s Honorary President, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, following the news that His Highness has tested positive for the COVID-19 Coronavirus.
President Dr Schormann said: "Our entire global community is in shock about this news and on behalf of the UIPM Family I would like to send our very best wishes to our Honorary President, who has been at the helm of our movement since 1997.
"Prince Albert is a wonderful ambassador and friend, not only to our sport but also the wider Olympic movement through his work as an IOC Member and many other leadership roles.
"We are all hoping that His Highness will enjoy a smooth and quick recovery and be back within our community soon."
HSH Prince Albert was inducted into the UIPM Hall of Fame in 2018.
About UIPM
UIPM (the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne) has governed the core Olympic sport of Modern Pentathlon since its formation in 1948. Today it oversees a range of multi-discipline sports (Tetrathlon, Triathle, Biathle, Laser-Run and World Schools Biathlon) which form a development pyramid with Modern Pentathlon at the top.
About Modern Pentathlon
Created especially for the Modern Olympic Games by its founder, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the sport was introduced in Stockholm in 1912 and has been the climax of the Games ever since. The format has been adapted to suit the 21st century and the Modern Pentathlon now consists of Fencing, Swimming, Horse Riding and Laser-Run (running/shooting).
For more information, please contact:
Florent BOAS, UIPM Media
media@pentathlon.org
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