Photographers who want to their test stamina for sports coverage can enter a contest to cover the 2012 London Olympics.

To win that all-expenses paid trip, they’ll have to be one of the best photographers to cover a pentathlon event held this year in: Palm Springs (US), Sassari (Italy), Budapest (Hungary), Chengdu (China)m, London (Great Britain) and Cairo (Egypt).

The Union International de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) is sponsoring the UPIM Road to London Olympics Photography Competition. The modern pentathlon includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, freestyle swimming, show jumping and cross-country running. The competition aims to find the five best photographers to cover the events of the 2012 Olympic games.

Based on their applications, candidates under consideration will be invited to cover one of six official UIPM events in 2011. A list of the dates can be found here.

Applicants will be notified 2 weeks prior to an event if they have been accepted and will be evaluated on their portfolio, work ethic and flexibility while working the event. Only three photographers will be invited to cover each event.

Candidates must be able to cover accommodation, travel and time during the competition, be at least 18 and have their own camera. The winners will have all expenses paid during the 2012 Olympic games, which take place from August 9 to 13.

Applications must be submitted two weeks prior to the competition the photographer wishes to take part in. For more information, click here.