The Modern Pentathlon competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is a
one-day competition, which means all five events will take place on the same
day.
Shooting
4.5mm air pistol event consisting of 20 shots fired at 20 targets, one shot
per target, at a distance of 10 meters. All 20 shots will be fired from the same
position.
Fencing
Electronic epee, all bouts are for one decisive hit in 1 minute. The format
is 36 person round robin.
Swimming
200m free-style race against the clock, four (4) heats of nine (9)
swimmers
Riding
350-450m stadium course with 12 obstacles including a double jump and a
triple jump. After the previous three (3) events, athletes are divided into two
(2) groups according to their rankings –1st-18th and 19th-36th.
Athletes ranked in the 18th and 19th share the same horse, as do 17th and
20th, 6th and 21st, etc., to 1st and 36th.
Running
It is a race over 3000m. Handicap based on rankings of overall points in the
previous four (4) events.