Modern Pentathlon Headlines
London Olympic Park to stage British title fight Reuters - Mon, Jun 10, 2013 10:24 AM EDTLONDON (Reuters) - London's Olympic Park will host top-level professional boxing bouts from September, boosting efforts to ensure that Games venues remain a lasting … More »
- Hockey and rugby given 2016 Games venues at Deodoro Reuters - Wed, May 29, 2013 11:21 AM EDT
By Karolos Grohmann ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) - Hockey and rugby will play their Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics competitions at the more remote Deodoro area of the city … More »
- Athletics sees Olympic Games revenues cut by IOC Reuters - Wed, May 29, 2013 4:50 AM EDT
By Karolos Grohmann ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Athletics will get a lower share of Olympic revenues in the future after the International Olympic Committee … More »
- Swimming, gymnastics get Olympic revenue boost AP - Sports - Wed, May 29, 2013 4:23 AM EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- Swimming and gymnastics were the big winners Wednesday in a new revenue-sharing ranking of Olympic sports, signaling the start of the … More »
- IOC's poor decision to add golf costs wrestling its spot in Olympics Yahoo! Sports - Tue, Feb 12, 2013 3:13 PM EST
Winning Olympic gold isn't the career accomplishment for professional golfers. That's why the IOC should have never added the sport. … More »
- Wrestling's governing body plans emergency campaign after being booted from the Olympics Yahoo! Sports - Tue, Feb 12, 2013 1:05 PM EST
A big-money push is expected from wealthy businessmen in Russia. … More »
- Wrestling Could Be Dropped from 2020 Olympic Games Yahoo! Contributor Network - Tue, Feb 12, 2013 9:27 AM EST
COMMENTARY | Wrestling is not likely to be part of the 2020 Olympic Games. … More »
- Summer Olympics History: Great Britain's Top Women Olympians Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:28 PM EDT
Great Britain's Women at the Summer Olympics … More »
- Summer Olympics History: Top Ten Americans Before World War II Yahoo! Contributor Network - Thu, Oct 4, 2012 9:10 PM EDT
The U.S. was the most successful nation at the ten Summer Olympic Games held between 1896-1936, finishing at the top of the medal standings on seven occasions. … More »
- Summer Olympics News: Eight Sports Vying for a Spot in the 2020 Games Yahoo! Contributor Network - Sat, Sep 1, 2012 11:18 AM EDT
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will decide the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games one year from now at a meeting in Buenos Aires. The main order … More »
- New World Records Set at the London 2012 Olympics Yahoo! Contributor Network - Tue, Aug 14, 2012 2:01 PM EDT
The 2012 London Olympics closed on Sunday, Aug. 12, with a Closing Ceremony described as "a hootenanny of local flavor" by Yahoo! Sports expert Martin Rogers. … More »
- New Olympic Records Set During the London 2012 Olympics Yahoo! Contributor Network - Tue, Aug 14, 2012 1:29 PM EDT
The 2012 London Olympics wrapped up Sunday, Aug. 12, with dazzling headlines in mainstream and social media venues. … More »
- Brazil celebrates record medal tally ahead of Rio AP - Sports - Mon, Aug 13, 2012 12:42 AM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Brazil won a record number of medals at the London Games and is aiming for a top-10 finish at the 2016 Games in Rio, when athletes will be competing … More »
- Modern pentathlon improves with new Olympic format AP - Sports - Mon, Aug 13, 2012 12:09 AM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Modern pentathlon has gone through so many rule changes over the years that David Svoboda decided to write his university thesis about it. … More »
- LeBron helps US beat Spain in tight Olympic final AP - Sports - Sun, Aug 12, 2012 7:13 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Five things to know about Sunday, the last and 16th day of the London Olympics: … More »
- A rocking end to the London Games AP - Sports - Sun, Aug 12, 2012 7:03 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- A rocking night of performances by Annie Lennox, Eric Idle, George Michael and others inside the Olympic Stadium on Sunday marked a triumphant end to … More »
- EYES ON LONDON: Closing ceremony, queen, LeBron AP - Sports - Sun, Aug 12, 2012 4:59 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: … More »
- Asadauskaite wins Olympic pentathlon gold AP - Sports - Sun, Aug 12, 2012 3:03 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Only gold was missing in the family, but Laura Asadauskaite of Lithuania has now completed the collection of Olympic medals. … More »
- Laura Asadauskaite of Lithuania wins Olympic gold in women's modern pentathlon AP - Sports - Sun, Aug 12, 2012 1:13 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Laura Asadauskaite of Lithuania wins Olympic gold in women's modern pentathlon. … More »
- U.S. Men in the Olympic Decathlon: A Century of Greatness Yahoo! Contributor Network - Sun, Aug 12, 2012 12:18 AM EDT
The decathlon, with its current list of events, has been a part of the Summer Olympics since 1912. The best decathletes from the U.S. have been the most successful … More »
- London 2012 Summer Olympics TV Schedule for Sunday, August 12 Yahoo! Contributor Network - Sat, Aug 11, 2012 10:28 PM EDT
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London are winding down with plenty of memories and excitement recorded in the history books. The television event schedule for … More »
- Bolt leads 4x100 relay to world record at Olympics AP - Sports - Sat, Aug 11, 2012 7:09 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Five things to know about Saturday, Day 15 of the London Olympics: … More »
- Usain Bolt takes gold again, and a world record AP - Sports - Sat, Aug 11, 2012 6:32 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Usain Bolt finally delivered what he had denied fans with his previous two victories at the London Games - a world record. … More »
- Svoboda wins Olympic gold at modern pentathlon AP - Sports - Sat, Aug 11, 2012 4:33 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Great start, better finish. … More »
- David Svoboda of the Czech Republic wins Olympic gold in men's modern pentathlon AP - Sports - Sat, Aug 11, 2012 2:17 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- David Svoboda of the Czech Republic wins Olympic gold in men's modern pentathlon. … More »
Modern Pentathlon Medals
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Lithuania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |