London Preview: Modern Pentathlon

Modern Pentathlon in 1948 and 2012

What/When/Where:  Modern Pentathlon, Various Locations, August 11-12

The Olympic symbol has five rings.  Modern Pentathlon has five events.  The modern-day Olympics were created by Pierre de Coubertin;  so was Modern Pentathlon.  This is a true Olympic sport!  It’s the real deal!

Modern Pentathlon and Confessions From The Olympic Fanatic

Photos courtesy of A.P. Phillips

I have a few confessions I need to make.

In 2010 I wrote about Modern Pentathlon, taking the stand that the sport was antiquated, doubting its right to be a medal sport in the Modern-Day Olympic Games.