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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.[1] 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. 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. The latest structure, as of the 2024 Olympics, consists of separate events for fencing, swimming, and equestrian, points from which determine each athlete's starting time in the final event, the laser-run. The initial program o

Modern pentathlon - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Five-event Olympic sport Modern pentathlon Highest governing body Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) Characteristics Contact Semi-contact Type Fencing , swimming , obstacle racing (formerly show jumping ), shooting , and running sport Presence Olympic Part of Summer Olympic programme since 1912 Pictogram for Modern pentathlon at the Summer Olympics The modern pentathlon is an Olympic multisport that consists of five events: fencing (one-touch épée followed by direct elimination), freestyle swimmi

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