Athletes invited to 'future of modern pentathlon' event Athletes have been invited to an event in Ankara next month where they can sample "the future of Modern Pentathlon," according to the sport's governing … other sport • 24 May 22
Brassil narrowly misses out on final place in Cairo Ireland's Sive Brassil recorded an impressive display in the opening World Cup of the Modern Pentathlon season but fell short of a place in Saturday's … Athletics • 24 Mar 22
Boxing fails to make cut in initial Olympic programme The sports of skateboarding, sports climbing and surfing that first featured at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been included in the initial sports programme for … Olympics • 09 Dec 21
Lanigan-O'Keefe announces retirement Irish pentathlete Arthur Lanigan-O'Keefe has announced his retirement from competition. Athletics • 19 Nov 21
Coyle 'saddened' at decision to drop horse riding Three-time Olympian Natalya Coyle says she is "deeply saddened" by the decision to drop horse riding from the modern pentathlon. Modern Pentathlon • 05 Nov 21
Horse riding to be replaced in modern pentathlon Horse riding will be removed from modern pentathlon's programme at the Olympics from Los Angeles 2028, the sport's governing body UIPM has announced, with a … other sport • 04 Nov 21
Modern pentathlon programme poised to drop horse riding The equestrian discipline in the modern pentathlon is poised to be dropped, according to a number of reports. Olympics • 05 Nov 21
Modern pentathlon coach warned over hitting horse The German modern pentathlon coach who punched a horse at the Olympic Games and encouraged a rider to do likewise has been ordered to attend … Olympics • 06 Sep 21
Tokyo 2020: Horse box prompts pentathlon review Modern pentathlon's world governing body has launched a review into the women's show jumping event in Tokyo and stressed the importance of animal welfare after … Olympics • 08 Aug 21
Tokyo 2020: Germany coach expelled after punching horse Germany's modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner will not be part of Saturday's men's individual competition at the Tokyo Olympics after she hit a horse named … Olympics • 07 Aug 21
Tokyo 2020: Heartbreak for Coyle in modern pentathlon Natalya Coyle's dreams of an Olympic medal in the modern pentathlon were undone by a disastrous showjumping round when her horse refused to cooperate. Olympics • 06 Aug 21
Tokyo 2020: Coyle lies third in modern pentathlon Natalya Coyle made a dream start to her third Olympic Games to occupy third spot in the modern pentathlon after the fencing round. Olympics • 05 Aug 21
Tokyo 2020: Coyle brings new focus into third Olympics Modern Pentathlete Natalya Coyle is aiming to raise the bar and have a tilt at the podium in this her third Olympics, following her ninth … Olympics • 04 Aug 21
Natalya Coyle After successive top-ten finishes in London and Rio, Natalya Coyle is back for her third tilt at the Olympics in Japan Modern Pentathlon • 20 Jul 21
Brassil steps up bid for Tokyo qualification After a nine-hour drive across Southern Europe, Ireland's Sive Brassil is aiming to plot a course for Tokyo as she steps up her bid for … other sport • 06 Apr 21
Brassil believes extra year will help her medal chances Irish pentathlete Sive Brassil believes that an extra year's preparation for the Olympics will ultimately benefit her, as she looks to secure her place at … Athletics • 20 Nov 20
Coyle's passion for sport reignited by lockdown Modern pentathlete Natalya Coyle speaks to RTÉ 2fm's Game On about the impact of the postponement of the Olympic Games and how she has used … Other sport • 24 Jul 20
Bronze for Lanigan-O'Keeffe at Pentathlon World Cup Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe has won a bronze medal in the Men's Final at UIPM 2020 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo. Other sport • 29 Feb 20
Lanigan-O'Keeffe in 'best shape' ahead of Tokyo quest Irish pentathlon star Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe steps up his bid to qualify for a third Olympic Games with the confidence of knowing he is in the … Olympics • 26 Feb 20
Coyle and Brassil move a step closer to Tokyo Olympics Natalya Coyle is within touching distance of her third Olympic Games after qualifying for the women's individual final at the European Modern Pentathlon Championships in … Other sport • 09 Aug 19
Natalya Coyle takes silver at World Cup series event Ireland's Natalya Coyle maintained her good form in 2019 with silver at the first Pentathlon World Cup series event of the season in Cairo. Athletics • 01 Mar 19
Silver for Irish women at European Pentathlon C'Ships Irish pentathlon is celebrating another landmark achievement after Natalya Coyle, Eilidh Prise and Sive Brassil joined forces to win women's team silver at the 2018 … Other sport • 21 Jul 18
History made by Lanigan-O'Keeffe in Kazakhstan Following on from Natalya Coyle's fourth place on Friday, Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe goes one better in Astana. Other sport • 23 Jun 18
Modern pentathlon gold for Lanigan O'Keeffe in Sofia It's not a sport we hear too much about, but Ireland is excelling in it at the moment. Other sport • 26 May 18
Ireland finish 6th at the World Championships The Irish duo of Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe have finished sixth in the Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Cairo. Other sport • 28 Aug 17