Modern pentathlon - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_pentathlonThe modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport consisting of fencing (one-touch épée), freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross country running. The event is inspired by the traditional pentathlon held during the ancient Olympics. The modern pentathlon was first held in 1912, and its rules have changed several times over the years. The latest structure, as of the 2020 Olympics, consists of three separate events for fencing, swimming, and equestrian, …
Modern pentathlon - Paris 2024
www.paris2024.org › en › sportBrief overview of the rules The modern pentathlon is made up of four events combining five sports : Swimming, with a 200m freestyle event; Fencing, first with a ranking round, a tournament where all the athletes compete against each other in one-minute bouts. Then, athletes compete in a fencing bonus round.
Modern Pentathlon - News, Athletes, Highlights & More
olympics.com › en › sportsThe Modern Format The modern pentathlon was introduced by Baron de Coubertin at the Stockholm Games in 1912, comprising pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, horse riding and running. It was his belief that this event would test “a man’s moral qualities as much as his physical resources and skills, producing thereby a complete athlete.”