What is modern pentathlon? What about Decathlon?

Modern pentathlon includes five sports: shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian and cross-country running. Among them, the shooting event is similar to the 10 meter air pistol of the Olympic Games; Fencing events use electronic epee; Swimming has been the 200m freestyle since the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games (1996 Olympic Games 300m freestyle); In equestrian events, horses are provided by the organizing committee, and contestants draw lots to decide their own horses. Players only have 20 minutes to get familiar with the mount and warm up. The long-distance running event has been 3000m since the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 (14000m for the 996 Olympic Games).

An all-around track and field sport. It is a comprehensive men's competition consisting of running, jumping, throwing and other track and field events 10. Track and field all-around sports have experienced many evolutions and become more and more difficult. In ancient times, which began in 776 BC

At the Olympic Games, the ancient pentathlon was held. 1904, the men's pentathlon was listed as an official event of the modern Olympic Games. From the 5th Olympic Games of 19 12, it was included in the men's decathlon sponsored by Sweden and held for two days. 1924 The eighth Olympic Games cancelled the men's pentathlon and only reserved the men's competition, which is still in use today.

Athletes participating in the decathlon must complete the decathlon in order within two days. The first day: 100m running, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m running; The next day: 1 10 meter hurdle, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500 meter running. The results of the competition are calculated according to the all-around scoring table of special track and field sports formulated by the International Amateur Athletic Federation. The scores of each individual result are added up, and the one with the most total scores wins.

In the decathlon, in addition to the relevant personal rules, there are the following special rules. (1) Track events have been disqualified for three times, but they can still participate in other events; In the long jump and throwing events of field events, each person has only three attempts to jump and throw. (2) In the middle of the competition, if an individual abstained, the total score and ranking will not be calculated. (3) Where a single wind speed score is required, the average wind speed per second is below 4m, and its record can be recognized. If the wind speed exceeds 4 meters per second, the all-around ranking can still be calculated according to the total score, but it cannot be regarded as a formal all-around record. ④ Track events in all-around sports can be timed electrically or manually, but they cannot be mixed, and they should be recorded separately.