Another Olympic Games, another huge British medal haul – it really should no longer come as a surprise.

and they would still have come below all other sports bar sailing - plus archery, fencing and modern pentathlon

bust of Pierre de Coubertin was donated to the Rio 2016 Olympic Village by the International Modern Pentathlon

founder of the modern Olympics, succeeded in having a version of the ancient Games highlight of the pentathlon

essential elements despite several significant modernisations.Aleksander Lesun won the men's modern pentathlon

Modern pentathlon is a special sport and the ancient pentathlon was the only sport created for the Olympic

 "Modern pentathlon is a living legacy in the Olympic Movement.”Russia's Aleksander Lesun won the

men's modern pentathlon title at Rio 2016, with Chloe Esposito claiming the women's title.

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gold in the men's singles badminton ©Getty ImagesAleksander Lesun claimed Russian gold in men's modern pentathlon

Redemption was sweet for Aleksander Lesun of Russian as he overcame the heartache of an Olympic meltdown in London to claim a last-ditch gold on the Deodoro course at Rio 2016.

Chloe Esposito became the first Australian to claim an Olympic gold medal in the modern pentathlon after

of the competition.The pair are the children of Daniel Esposito, who represented Australia in modern pentathlon

“Shhhh...I’m watching the dressage!” How many times has that message, or something similar, been whispered in British households these past few days?

alone in still not understanding the omnium.So enough for now.Shhhh...I’m about to watch the modern pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has announced the launch of its first ever "Coaches

for education, interaction and collaboration ©UIPM"It is another sign of our ambition to make modern pentathlon

Two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva has denied claims she was offered the chance to be Russia’s flagbearer at the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, despite not being able to compete at the Games due to the athletics team’s ban.

International Federations, including those representing swimming, canoeing, rowing, sailing and modern pentathlon

Russia’s 16-strong fencing team for next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have been cleared to compete by the International Fencing Federation (FIE).

International Federations, including those representing swimming, canoeing, rowing, sailing and modern pentathlon

A further 17 Russian rowers have been banned from competing at next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro by the International Rowing Federation (FISA), resulting in the disqualification of four boats.

International Federations, including those representing swimming, canoeing, rowing, sailing and modern pentathlon

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) has called for a better anti-doping process in the wake of the damning McLaren Report and the subsequent decision not to impose a blanket ban on Russian athletes at Rio 2016.

Games.Several Federations, including those representing swimming, canoeing, rowing, sailing and modern pentathlon

Eleven Russian judokas have been cleared to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games by the sport’s worldwide governing body.

Federation and World Archery.The worldwide governing bodies of swimming, rowing, canoeing and modern pentathlon

have become the latest Russian athletes to be excluded from Rio 2016 after the International Modern Pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has launched a new website ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics

predecessor which was found at www.pentathlon.org.Described as a "fully responsive new home for modern pentathlon

The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be another important milestone for the future of modern pentathlon

 The new site has been created with fans of modern pentathlon in mind ©UIPM"Go beyond, create tomorrow

More people will be able to learn about modern pentathlon and the other UIPM sports and that, to us,

It is another sign of our ambition to make modern pentathlon and the other UIPM sports as inclusive as

South Korea, Russia and Italy ended the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Youth A World Championships

them 232 points.Britain were able to finish sixth thanks to a superb effort in the combined event ©Pentathlon