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UIPM said this month that horse riding would be removed from
modern pentathlon's programme at the Olympics from Los Angeles
2028.
That decision came after Germany's modern pentathlon coach Kim
Raisner hit
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a horse at the Tokyo Games this year when it refused to jump a
fence, an incident that led to widespread criticism
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of the sport.
"We are taking the unusual step of writing to each of you
directly, as a result of the extraordinary circumstances our
sport has been put in by the current leadership of the UIPM,"
Pentathlon United wrote in a letter
https://twitter.com/PentUnited/status/
1462919082643238913 to the federations.
"It is no surprise that thousands of pentathletes, from all over
the world, have joined an uprising against UIPM's behaviour, in
attempting to force through a decision of such magnitude,
without proper debate and discussion.
"We urge each national federation to consult with its athlete
communities ... to vote 'no' to the motion put forward by the
German Federation calling for the removal of our equestrian
discipline."
The letter also urged federations to vote against the
re-election of UIPM president Klaus Schormann and his leadership
at the general assembly, which is set to be held online on Nov.
27-28.
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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