Modern pentathlon tests athletes across five separate disciplines. Athletes must swim, fence, ride an unfamiliar horse through a show jumping course — they get just 20 minutes to get acquainted — and ...

held a video conference call with current pentathlon athletes to discuss the future of the sport in the Olympics. The main topic of discussion is the UIPM’s plan to eliminate the horse riding ...

“Modern pentathlon will be one of the biggest highlights of the 2016 Olympic Games, thanks to our five disciplines and thanks to the high performance of our athletes,” said Schormann.

The shorter format isn’t the only change coming to modern pentathlon: after the Paris Olympics, an obstacle course discipline will replace horse riding. But for now, the horses remain. Athletes ...

Youth athletes finally got a chance to try out the new obstacle course discipline of modern pentathlon during the UIPM 2022 Youth World Championships in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy. The test event ...

blaming for poor performances on the athletes. To ensure fairness during the modern pentathlon, competitors aren't allowed to bring their own horses - they must ride a horse randomly assigned to ...

Here are key facts about athletes, events ... John Helmick, the treasurer of the governing body of modern pentathlon, is facing a disciplinary investigation for "alleged credentials irregularities ...

Here are key facts about athletes, events ... John Helmick, the treasurer of the governing body of modern pentathlon, is facing a disciplinary investigation for "alleged credentials irregularities ...

In a letter to athletes, the sport’s world governing body said the decision was ratified by its executive board. Modern Pentathlon Australia on Friday said it was aware the change was needed to ...

VERSAILLES, France (AP) — Ahmed Elgendy of Egypt became the first athlete from Africa to win the Olympic gold medal in modern pentathlon at the Paris Games on Saturday. Elgendy had dealt with ...

The Oahu Pentathlon is a fundraiser for Point One ... There are many inherent risks that an athlete agrees to. That said, the ability to take this event on as a team really does make this ...

"In taking these steps, the UIPM has catalyzed broader, longstanding concerns from the athletes about the management, governance and probity of the UIPM." Pentathlon United said in its letter that ...