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    • The modern pentathlon is an Olympic multisport that currently consists of fencing (one-touch épée), freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, laser pistol shooting, and cross country running. Equestrian will be replaced by a form of obstacle course racing at the 2028 Summer Olympics. The event was first held in 1912, inspired by the traditional pentathlon hel… See more

    Highest governing bodyUnion Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)
    ContactSemi-contact
    TypeFencing, swimming, show jumping, obstacle racing, shooting, and running sport
    OlympicPart of Summer Olympic programme since 1912
    Format

    The format of the modern pentathlon has changed frequently through the sport's history. Described below is the format that was used in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris:
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    History

    Most sources state that the creator of the modern pentathlon was Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. One alternative view is provided by researcher Sandra Heck, who concluded t… See more

    Format changes over time

    Modern pentathlon has been the subject of numerous changes since its creation.
    In 2015 — and for the first time in the 2016 Summer Olympics — a system of an additional bonus round was added to épée fencing in i… See more

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    The modern pentathlon is an Olympic multisport that currently consists of fencing (one-touch épée), freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, laser pistol shooting, and cross country running. Equestrian will be replaced by a form of obstacle course racing at the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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    Modern pentathlon is an Olympic multi-sport that consists of five disciplines in four events: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, and running and shooting. The modern pentathlon, the Olympic event that seeks to crown the most “complete” athlete, is about to get started at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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    Modern pentathlon is an Olympic multi-sport that consists of five disciplines in four events: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, and running and shooting. The modern pentathlon, the Olympic event that seeks to crown the most “complete” athlete, is about to get started at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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    Modern pentathlon is an Olympic multi-sport that consists of five disciplines in four events: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, and running and shooting. The modern pentathlon, the Olympic event that seeks to crown the most “complete” athlete, is about to get started at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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    Modern pentathlon is an Olympic multi-sport that consists of five disciplines in four events: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, and running and shooting. The modern pentathlon, the Olympic event that seeks to crown the most “complete” athlete, is about to get started at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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    It has been a continuous part of the Summer Olympics since 1912, and a world championship has been held annually since 1949. The rules of the modern pentathlon have changed several times, especially in the past three decades. The event has been condensed from five days to one day and further down to two hours.

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    What is modern pentathlon?
    Paris 2024 | The Modern Pentathlon Olympic qualification system explained Modern pentathlon aims to define the complete athlete with skills in five disciplines – fencing, swimming, showjumping, shooting and running. Originally competed across four, five or even six days, by Atlanta 1996 the Olympic competition was contested in just one.

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    How many parts does a modern pentathlon have?
    It’s time for the modern pentathlon at the Tokyo Olympics. You might guess from “penta” that it has five parts. But what are they? And what’s so modern about this event? → What Exactly Is Modern Pentathlon? The modern pentathlon consists of five sports: running, swimming, fencing, shooting and horseback riding.

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    When did the modern pentathlon start?
    The modern pentathlon made its Olympic debut on the men’s side in 1912. A women's competition was added to the Olympics at the 2000 Sydney Games. How does Olympic modern pentathlon work? The modern pentathlon includes these events: Horse riding, fencing, swimming, running and shooting.

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