Overview
Modern pentathlon has been part of the Olympic programme since the 1912 Stockholm Games, making it one of the longest-running Olympic sports. The sport was created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, to test the skills of a 19th-century military courier who must ride an unfamiliar horse, …
How to win
- Time converts to points — Completion time plus penalty seconds (typically 10 per failed obstacle) converts to points via UIPM baseline.
- Tie-breaking by event — Laser Run and swimming use photo finish; fencing ties broken by indicator (touches scored minus received).
- Scoring to time handicap — All discipline points convert to Laser Run time handicap; fencing scored by win percentage.
- Baseline: 250 points for achieving 70% victories in the ranking round; Adjustment: Points added or subtracted based on …
- Baseline: 250 points for a time of 2:30.00; Conversion: 1 point per 0.33 seconds faster or slower than the baseline; Ty…
