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    All times in EDT | Last updated on July 31, 2024
    Thu, August 085:00 am
    Modern PentathlonMen's Individual, Fencing Ranking Round
    Thu, August 088:30 am
    Modern PentathlonWomen's Individual, Fencing Ranking Round
    Fri, August 097:00 am
    Modern PentathlonMen's Individual, Semi-final A, Riding Show Jumping
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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Modern_pentathlonModern pentathlon - Wikipedia

    The 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 was first held in 1912, inspired by the traditional pentathlon held during the ancient Olympics, and designed to model skills needed by a soldier of that time.

  3. olympics.com › en › paris-2024Olympic Modern Pentathlon | Paris 2024 Olympics

    The world's top Modern Pentathlon athletes will gather at the Paris 2024 Olympics (Jul 26-Aug 11, 2024). Get the latest Olympic Modern Pentathlon updates here.

  4. www.bbc.com › sport › modern-pentathlonOlympic modern pentathlon: schedule, events, rules, scoring ... -...

    Jun 12, 2024 · Modern pentathlon is made up of four events combining five sports: Riding, fencing, swimming, running and shooting. In Paris, it will be a new two-hour condensed format and semi-finals have...

  5. olympics.com › en › videoSport guide: Modern Pentathlon Explained - Olympics.com

    Sport guide: Modern Pentathlon Explained. Pentathletes compete in five disciplines: fencing, swimming, riding, shooting and running. Copyright 2024.

  6. www.nbcolympics.com › news › modern-pentathlon-101-whats-happened-tokyo-olympicsModern Pentathlon 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?

    Modern pentathlon at the Tokyo Games belonged to Great Britain. In the women’s event, Kate French reigned supreme, securing Great Britain’s first modern pentathlon Olympic medal since the London Games. In the men’s event, Joe Choong won gold, setting an Olympic record in the process.

  7. www.britannica.com › story › what-is-a-modern-pentathlonWhat Is a Modern Pentathlon? | Britannica

    The modern pentathlon, as the name suggests, modernized this type of tournament. The five events in the modern pentathlon—fencing, swimming, horse riding, pistol shooting, and running—were chosen to reflect skills that cavalry soldiers of the 19th-century ought to possess and refine.

  8. olympics.com › en › newsOlympic modern pentathlon at Tokyo 2020: Top five things to know

    Jan 15, 2021 · Modern pentathlon consists of five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3200m cross-country run. Fencing, swimming and show jumping are the first three events, and they are scored on points.

  9. www.nytimes.com › 2021/08/06 › sportsWhat Exactly Is Modern Pentathlon? - The New York Times

    Aug 6, 2021 · The modern pentathlon consists of five sports: running, swimming, fencing, shooting and horseback riding. The women’s pentathlon concluded on Friday; the men finish Saturday...

  10. www.nbcolympics.com › news › modern-pentathlon-101-olympic-historyOlympic Modern Pentathlon history: Records, past winners, best...

    Apr 5, 2024 · Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic modern pentathlon history, from the event's origin and timeline to all the most iconic moments and athletes, a comprehensive list of year-by-year results and more ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

  11. www.bbc.com › sport › modern-pentathlonModern Pentathlon - BBC Sport

    The home of Modern Pentathlon on BBC Sport online. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio.