The mythology behind the modern pentathlon is that a soldier has to delvier a message through enemy territory

fencing, swimming, riding and running and the base for scoring in all but the riding stage is 1,000 pentathlon

If can pronounce it properly, you will be welcome in any modern pentathlon club.

By Tom Degun   August 18 - Modern Pentathlon officials have given their full backing to London 2012

UIPM (Union International de Pentathlon Moderne) President Dr Klaus Schormann said he was impressed

"Modern Pentathlon is central to their plans and we are very proud and thankful for what LOCOG is doing

Anthony Temple, chairman of Pentathlon GB, said he was delighted with the high calibre of venues that

Modern Pentathlon would be occupying come the London Olympics.

“Greenwich Park [which will host the Modern Pentathlon show jumping event in 2012] is a beautiful, historic

Along with the Paralympics, Degun will mainly be covering aquatics, tennis, boxing, modern pentathlon

Dianova completed a relay double for the Czech Republic by winning the final event of the 2009 Modern Pentathlon

“Everything at these Championships has been very impressive and that is great for pentathlon.  

Dianova completed a relay double for the Czech Republic by winning the final event of the 2009 Modern Pentathlon

“Everything at these Championships has been very impressive and that is great for pentathlon.  

August 16 - Qian Chen (pictured) today became China’s first woman Modern Pentathlon world champion,

August 16 - Qian Chen (pictured) today became China’s first woman Modern Pentathlon world champion,

August 15 - Hungary’s Adam Marosi (pictured) won the individual gold medal at the Modern Pentathlon

“In Hungary we are 100 per cent a strong nation for Modern Pentathlon – our secret is lots of training

August 15 - Hungary’s Adam Marosi (pictured) won the individual gold medal at the Modern Pentathlon

“In Hungary we are 100 per cent a strong nation for Modern Pentathlon – our secret is lots of training

August 14 - Former Australian cricket and rugby union captains Steve Waugh (pictured) and John Eales will be part of their country's official delegation for the London 2012 Olympics, it was announced today.    

Chiller (pictured), 44, represented Australia in the Modern Pentathlon at the 2000 Olympics, finishing

August 14 - Former Australian cricket and rugby union captains Steve Waugh (pictured) and John Eales will be part of their country's official delegation for the London 2012 Olympics, it was announced today.    

Chiller (pictured), 44, represented Australia in the Modern Pentathlon at the 2000 Olympics, finishing

By Tom Degun   August 13 - Klaus Schormann, the President of Modern Pentathlon's governing body, has claimed a new format will dramatically improve the sport for both for audiences and participants.    

traditional events, shooting and running, into a biathlon-style mixture for the climax of the modern pentathlon

Schormann, President of the UPIM, passionately defended the rule changes claiming that Modern Pentathlon

Anthony Temple, chairman of Pentathlon GB, echoed Schormann’s stance.  

"In order for modern pentathlon to go forwards, we must continually ensure that the sport remains attractive

By Tom DegunAugust 13 - Klaus Schormann, the President of Modern Pentathlon's governing body, has claimed a new format will dramatically improve the sport for both for audiences and participants.

traditional events, shooting and running, into a biathlon-style mixture for the climax of the modern pentathlon

format Schormann, President of the UPIM, passionately defended the rule changes claiming that Modern Pentathlon

the podium and that in itself is the biggest defence of the rule changes.”Anthony Temple, chairman of Pentathlon

In order for modern pentathlon to go forwards, we must continually ensure that the sport remains attractive

London 2012 Venue   The historic Modern Pentathlon to be split between Greenwich and Olympic Park

  THE MODERN PENTATHLON, which consists of five events, will be split between the historic Greenwich

of the Olympic Park and was therefore the obvious choice to stage the show jumping during the modern pentathlon

Artillery Barracks in Greenwich (pictured) - which will only add to the sense of history as the modern pentathlon

designed the 20,000-seat venue that will stage the aquatics events and the swimming leg of the modern pentathlon

In a way it feels quite strange that there is a Modern Pentathlon

Although I am sad not to be competing (this is the most important event in the modern pentathlon calendar

Georgina Harland won a bronze medal in the Modern Pentathlon at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens .