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The Modern Pentathlon World Cup is an annual series of modern pentathlon competitions, with four events taking place in the regular season and the top 36 female and top 36 male athletes qualifying to compete in the World Cup Final. It was first held in 1999.
Aeronautical pentathlon is a sporting event at some multi-sport events, such as the Military World Games. Despite the name, the sport has six events: shooting, fencing, orienteering, basketball skills, obstacle course, and swimming. The idea is to prepare athletes for evading enemy soldiers.
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.
The modern pentathlon, based on the skills (fencing, shooting, swimming, running, and horseback riding) needed by a battlefield courier, was first included in the Olympic Games of 1912, and it was a team event from 1952 to 1992. In 2000 it became a women’s event in the Olympics.
The modern pentathlon events run from 8-11 August. They are taking place at the Palace of Versailles and the North Paris Arena. There are two medal events - women's individual and men's...
At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, modern pentathlon will award gold medals to a man and woman who beat the pack. Here's what to know about the events.
Official Paris 2024 Olympics schedule and results for Modern Pentathlon. Find results as they happen - which athletes are taking home medals.
The events of the modern pentathlon will take place at two different venues. The North Paris Arena will host the men’s and women’s fencing rounds. The Chateau de Versailles will host the entirety of the semifinal and final rounds.
Athletes score points through their performances in the first three events - swimming, fencing and show jumping. Those points are converted to starting times for the closing laser run - a 3.2km cross-country test including four rounds of laser pistol shooting.
This guide breaks down the official competition format for Olympic modern pentathlon, detailing every step from qualification to the finals. Learn about the different stages and medal events, and how each round is judged.