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One wild ride

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:10:00 GMT

Featuring five events packed into 12 hours, the men's and women's pentathlon competitions in Beijing were about as unpredictable as it gets. Revisit the highs and lows with exclusive video highlights.

Schoneborn scores pentathlon gold

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:38:00 GMT

After winning the fencing segment and taking fourth in the ride, Germany's Lena Schoneborn cruised through the run to cap a brilliant performance in the women's pentathlon, winning her first Olympic gold.

Triple-threat Taormina makes history

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:32:00 GMT

After competing in swimming and triathlon in previous Games, Sheila Taormina made history in Beijing when she took on her third Olympic sport. Follow her day in the modern pentathlon, event by event.

Changes in store for pentathlon?

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:54:00 GMT

Modern pentathlon has gone through a number of changes since its debut but could be in line for further adjustments as Pierre de Coubertin's test of the "complete athlete" reconfigures itself for a new generation.

Moiseev makes it two

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:45:00 GMT

After piling up the points through the first four legs, Russia's Andrey Moiseev coasted through the final segment to clinch modern pentathlon gold in Beijing, his second victory after winning the title in Athens.

Shooting, swimming marks fall

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:45:00 GMT

David Svoboda of the Czech Republic and Amro El Geziry of Egypt got off to a hot start in the men's modern pentathlon in Beijing, setting Olympic records in the shooting and swimming portions of the five-part event.

Young Isaksen takes on modern pentathlon

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:48:00 GMT

The average pentathlete can train up to a decade before developing the skills needed for the Olympics. But Margaux Isaksen, who burst onto the scene with her first national title at 15, is anything but average.

Starting with a bang

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:23:00 GMT

There are many pentathletes who are great at four of the five disciplines, but not at shooting, the first one of the day. To succeed at the Olympics, however, a good result in shooting is imperative.

How modern pentathlon is scored

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:59:00 GMT

Modern pentathlon -- a mix of shooting, swimming, running, riding and fencing -- has a unique scoring system. Find out how they separate the winners from the losers in this mashup event.

Czech athlete sets modern pentathlon shooting mark

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:43:00 GMT

David Svoboda of the Czech Republic set an Olympic record for shooting points in the opening segment of the men's modern pentathlon.

Taormina prepares for third Olympic sport

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:51:00 GMT

Chasing history is rarely easy. Modern pentathlete Sheila Taormina, who tread a difficult path to becoming the first woman in Olympic history to compete in three sports, is proof of that.

Australian pentathlete clear to compete

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:26:00 GMT

Australian modern pentathlete Angie Darby is on her way to Beijing after the Court of Arbitration for Sport threw out an appeal that questioned her Olympic eligibility.

'Extreme' dream

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:28:00 GMT

The U.S. qualified four modern pentathletes for Beijing, and all will be making their Olympic debuts in the sport. Elaine Cheris introduces the four, and analyzes what they each need to get into medal contention.

CAS to hear Greek bid to oust Darby

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:59:00 GMT

Australian Angie Darby's Olympic hopes lie with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which will hear the Greek pentathlon federation's complaint that Darby is not eligible to compete in the Beijing Games.

Taormina's spot on Olympic team official

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:14:01 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(AP) - Sheila Taormina's Olympic bid has been officially accepted by U.S. modern pentathlon officials, making her the first woman to qualify in three different sports.

Sheila Taormina: By the numbers

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:14:01 GMT

The road to Beijing has been a long and, often, tumultuous one for Sheila Taormina. A by-the-numbers look at the 39-year-old modern pentathlete reveals a woman making history and making a difference.

U.S. selection controversy rocks pentathlon Worlds

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:14:01 GMT

Sheila Taormina's quest to compete at the Beijing Olympics is out of her hands now.