Olympics - it's Modern Pentathlon day. Men & Women. 5 events in 1 day [View all]
As my daughter informed me this week, this event is based on skills a soldier cut off or behind enemy lines might need.
It’s all in one day now. The women are fencing on a stage at the end of equestrian setting. I think they’ve already swam. These events set up starting times for the laser-run —- cross country running and laser pistol shooting.
Last Olympics for the horses, being replaced by an obstacle course in 2028.
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 after the 2024 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_pentathlon