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A pentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek : combining the words pente (five) and - athlon (competition) ( Greek : πένταθλον ). The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games .
The horse riding event in modern pentathlon has been debated - for different reasons - since the invention of the sport. [4] Coubertin and the organisers of the 1912 Summer Olympics had different views on the availability of horses: Coubertin wanted randomly assigned horses provided by the hosts while the Swedish committee preferred that the competitors bring their own horses.
A 2021 study by Quartz concluded that modern pentathlon (in the form that included equestrian) was the most expensive Olympic sport for entry-level costs. It found that to start modern pentathlon cost US$13,580 for equipment and facilities. Most other Olympic sports examined cost less than $500 to start in. [62]
Modern pentathlon contains five events; pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200.0 metres (656.2 ft) freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3.200 kilometres (1.988 mi) cross-country run. [1] The first three events (fencing, swimming, and show jumping) were scored on a points system.
The modern pentathletes from Tunisia were notable for their poor performances and attempts at cheating.In the swimming portion, one competitor, Ahmed Ennachi, nearly drowned.
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) said Thursday it will replace riding with a different event for the 2028 games. The UIPM confirmed the news in a letter to athletes.
Modern pentathlon was first contested at the Olympic Games at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. [1] The sport was invented by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. A lost points system was used, in which the athlete lost the same number of points corresponding to his position in each modality.
The men's individual modern pentathlon event was a multi-sport combined event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. It was the 12th consecutive Games at which the event was held after being introduced in 1912. The competition involved riding, fencing, shooting, swimming, and running.