Welcome to the Games and Beyond
Think Modern Pentathlon is a strange mix of sports? Learn what inspired this intriguing Olympic sport, in which athletes fence, swim, ride, run and shoot across one gruelling day of competition.
This guide to Modern Pentathlon explains how the scoring works, introduces you to some Team GB hopefuls and shows how varied the day is for competitors and spectators alike.
And if you think Modern Pentathlon is for Olympians only, think again: there's also advice on how to get started in a wide range of multi-sport competitions that use various combinations of the five elements.
