Modern pentathlon words, in the order you need them
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Words
- Modern pentathlon
- Pentathlete
- Modern pentathlon points
- Semi-finals and finals
- Relay
- Fencing
- Swimming
- Riding
- Laser run
- Handicap start
- Points tables
- Laser pistol
- Ranking round
- Combined event
- One-hit bout
- Tie in direct elimination
- Penalty (laser run)
- Direct elimination
- Fencing World Ranking
- Fencing relay
- Obstacle
- Obstacle fail and elimination
- Obstacle start order
- Obstacle false start
- Finish wall
- Shooting station
- Hit confirmation
- Pace management
- Shooting series
- Last penalty stop area
- Laser run finish
- Unfamiliar horse draw
- Refusal penalty
- Warm up period
Rules
- What are the events in modern pentathlon?
- How do you win a modern pentathlon?
- How many rounds are there in a modern pentathlon competition?
- What happens if two pentathletes are level?
- What is the difference between being eliminated and being disqualified in pentathlon?
- How does a pentathlon relay work?
- How does fencing work in modern pentathlon?
- What is the fencing direct elimination in pentathlon?
- What counts as a valid hit in pentathlon fencing?
- What do the yellow, red and black cards mean in pentathlon fencing?
- How does the obstacle event in modern pentathlon work?
- What happens if a pentathlete falls off an obstacle?
- Who races whom in the pentathlon obstacle event, and what is a false start?
- How far do pentathletes swim, and how is it scored?
- Why do pentathletes start the last event at different times?
- How does the shooting work in the pentathlon laser run?
- How far do pentathletes run, and how is the finish judged?
- What are the penalties in the pentathlon laser run?