2004 Olympic Qualification System
To all Continental Confederations
To all National Federations
Monaco, December 13, 2001
RE: Olympic Qualification System for Athens 2004
Dear Presidents, Dear Friends,
The International Olympic Committee has now finalised the IOC/UIPM Qualification System for Athens 2004 Olympic Games, a copy of which you will find attached herewith.
The places of some of the qualification competitions as some administrative details between the IOC and the NOCs are still to be completed
With our kindest personal regards,
Sincerely yours,
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Klaus Schormann Joël Bouzou
President Secretary General
cc: UIPM Executive Board
Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
(UIPM)EVENTS
Men: individual competition (shooting, fencing, swimming, riding, running)
Women: individual competition (shooting, fencing, swimming, riding, running)
Maximum number of athletes: 32 men and 32 women.
The Olympic competition will take place over one day for the men’s event and over a second day for the women’s event.
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. The same system will be applied to qualification by both men and women athletes.
2. Athletes eligible to take part in the Games of the XXVII Olympiad are those on the UIPM qualification list of 1st June 2004, who have accumulated 5,100 points (men) and 4,800 points (women), or who have accumulated 5,100 points (men) and 4,800 points (women) in a continental qualifying competition.
3. A maximum of two male athletes and two female athletes per NOC/national federation may take part in the Olympic Games.
4. Qualification is by athlete unless more than two achieve qualification places. According to the Olympic Charter, NOCs are responsible for the entries of their athletes in the Olympic Games.
5. If an NOC has more than two athletes qualified in a competition (the men’s competition or the women’s competition), it may enter in this competition the two athletes of its choice from those who have obtained a qualifying place as long as they fulfil the conditions required to take part in the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (see point 2 of the General Principles).
SYSTEM IN DETAIL
Allocation of the 32 places per competition will be on the basis of the following qualification categories:
a) 2002 World Cup Final 1
b) 2003 World Championships 3
c) 2003 World Cup Final 2
d) Continental Championships 9
e) World Championships 2004 9
f) Host country 1
g) §World Cup 2
h) §World Cup 2
i) §World Cup 2
j) «Tripartite Commission Invitations Places » 1
k) 2004 Pentathlon World Ranking plus
§ In 2004, 3 World Cups: March-America or Africa, April-Asia or Africa, May-Europe
a) 2002 World Cup Final
The top athlete of the 2002 World Cup Final will qualify.
b) 2003 World Championships
The top three of the 2003 World Championships will qualify.
c) 2003 World Cup Final
The top two of the 2003 World Cup Final will qualify.
d) Continental Championships
Nine athletes qualify: Africa-one, Asia-two, Oceania-one, PanAmerica-two (one North/one South), Europe-three. The Pan American Games are regarded as the qualifying competition for the American continent.
e) 2004 World Championships
The nine best athletes from the 2004 World Championships will qualify.
f) Host country
If it does not already have an athlete qualified in one of the other categories, the host country will be guaranteed a place in each competition.
g,h,i) World Cup
The top two athletes in each of three World Cups in 2004: March-America or Africa, April-Asia or Africa, May-Europe will qualify.
j) « Tripartite Commission Invitations Places »
At the request of the IOC, two places (one man and one woman) are reserved for invitation places out of the total quota.
k) Pentathlon World Ranking
see below, general principle 3
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS / REALLOCATION OF PLACES
1. NOCs will have to confirm to the UIPM that they will use the places obtained by 30th May 2004 at the latest.
2. If an athlete who qualifies at the 2002 World Cup Final, 2003 World Championships, 2003 World Cup Final, 2004 World Cup competitions or 2004 World Championships is unable to take part in the Olympic Games or is previously qualified, the place and qualification position goes to the next unqualified athlete/NOC from the 2004 Pentathlon World ranking list, as at May 30, 2004.
If the winner of a Continental Championship is unable to take part in the Olympic Games, he/she may only be replaced by the next placed athlete/NOC in the ranking of the corresponding Continental Championship.
3. The Continental Championships for individuals will be organised pursuant to the modern pentathlon competition rules - 2000 edition, Art. 1.05 and 1.11.1.
The principles listed under art. 1.14.1-5, referring to participation in the World Championships, will be applied to participation by athletes in the Continental Championships.4. All the qualifying competitions for the Olympic Games will be under the technical control of two (2) technical delegates.
QUALIFYING PERIOD
2002 World Cup Final 10th to 11th August 2002, Budapest (HUN)
2003 World Championships 14th to 20th July 2003, Pesaro (ITA)
2003 World Cup Final 9th to 10th August 2003, place tbc (tbc)
Continental championships: between 1st May 2003 and 30th April 2004
- Africa: African Championships:
Date and place tbc
- America: Panamerican Games:
6th August 2003, Santo Domingo (DOM)
- Asia: Asian Championships,
Date and place tbc
- Europe: European Championships,
Date and place tbc
- Oceania: Oceania Championships:
Date and place tba
2004 World Championships: Moscow (RUS), 25th to 30th May 2004
2004 World Cup Competitions: three World Cups in 2004
March- America or Africa
April- Asia or Africa
May- Europe
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Men and Women |
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2002 World Cup Final |
The top athlete qualifies. |
1 athlete |
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2003 World Championships |
The top three qualify. |
3 athletes |
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2003 World Cup Final |
The top two qualify. |
2 athletes |
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Continental championships |
Nine athletes qualify: Africa-one, Asia-two, Oceania-one, PanAmerica-two (one North/one South), Europe-three. |
9 athletes |
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2004 World Championships |
The nine best athletes qualify. |
9 athletes |
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Host country |
One athlete qualifies automatically. |
1 athlete |
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World Cup § |
The top two qualify. |
2 athletes |
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World Cup § |
The top two qualify. |
2 athletes |
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World Cup § |
The top two qualify. |
2 athletes |
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« Tripartite Commission Invitations Places » |
One place reserved for invitation place |
1 athlete |
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PWR |
see Allocation of qualification - 2, here below |
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Quota for Men |
32 athletes |
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Quota for Women |
32 athletes |
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TOTAL QUOTA |
64 |
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Maximum per NOC |
2 male athletes and 2 female athletes |
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Allocation of qualification - 1 |
Qualification is allocated by athlete. However, if an NOC has more than two athletes who have qualified for a competition (the men's or the women's competition), it may choose the two it wishes to enter in this competition from among those who have obtained a place as long as they fulfil the conditions required to take part in the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (see point 2 of the General Principles). |
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Allocation of qualification - 2 |
If an athlete who qualifies at the 2002 World Cup Final, 2003 World Championships, 2003 World Cup Final, 2004 World Cup competitions or 2004 World Championships is unable to take part in the Olympic Games or is previously qualified, the place and qualification position goes to the next unqualified athlete/NOC from the 2004 Pentathlon World ranking list, as at May 30, 2004 (see point 3 of the General Principles). |
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