Modern Pentathlon content, rules?

1. Shooting: The competitors shoot with air pistols at a distance of 10 meters, 20 rounds per person, and the diameter of the target is 15.5 centimeters. The maximum number of rings is 200, the total score of 172 rings can be awarded 1,000 points. 172 rings as the base, every increase (or decrease) 1 ring will be added (or subtracted) 12 points.

2. Fencing: In fencing, the first player to hit the other player within 1 minute scores points; if neither player scores within 1 minute, both players will lose. Each fencer will fight all other fencers once. Athletes who win 70% of their matches will receive 1000 points.

3. Swimming: The swimming event is 200 meters freestyle, with eight participants in each group. Men's 2 minutes and 30 seconds, women's 2 minutes and 40 seconds respectively for 1000 points. Competition to 1000 points as the base, the results of every fast (or slow) 0.33 seconds of its score increase (or decrease) 4 points.

4, equestrian: The equestrian obstacle course is 350-400 meters long with 12 obstacles. Competitors can only decide on their horses by drawing lots 20 minutes before the competition. The time limit for the competition is 350 meters per minute, and the time limit is the time limit + 75 seconds. The equestrian competition is divided into 1200 points, with 28 points deducted for each touch off the crossbar; 40 points for each refusal of a horse to jump or disobedience; and 40 points for the first time an athlete falls off the horse.

5, cross-country running: The last item is 3000 meters running, the contestants start one after another (the contestants with the leading points after the first four items are the first to start), and finally the first one who reaches the finish line wins the championship. The start and finish of the cross-country running events in the modern pentathlon must be in the same place, and the initial and final 50 meters of the route should be straight.

Explaining the origins of the modern pentathlon:

The origins of the modern pentathlon go back to the ancient Greek Olympics. As early as 708 BC in the 18th ancient Olympic Games, there was an "ancient pentathlon" program, but at that time it was a pentathlon fighting competitions. 1912, in Stockholm, Sweden, held the fifth Olympic Games, the modern pentathlon was listed as an official event.

The International Modern Pentathlon Federation was founded in London in 1948. Since 1949, the Modern Pentathlon World Championships (men's) have been held annually. Junior Championships have been held since 1965. 1969 saw the establishment of the International Modern Pentathlon and Biathlon Union. 1998 saw the ratification of the International Modern Pentathlon Union and the inclusion of the women's program in the 2000 Olympic Games.