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What we learned Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 0:00 AM ET By Martin Thorstensson The U.S. Olympic spots remained unclear after World Cup 5 in the Czech Republic. Three female and three male pentathletes will duel it out for those spots at the 2008 World Championships at the end of May.
Modern Pentathlon: What to expect By Andy Silver No sport tests an athlete's all-around ability like modern pentathlon. One of the storylines to watch in Beijing is a woman trying to make her fourth U.S. Olympic team in her third different sport.
The Tao of Modern Pentathlon By Martin Thorstensson Sheila Taormina has won an Olympic gold medal in swimming and competed in two Olympic triathlons. Now, she is on the brink of making history by participating in a third sport: modern pentathlon.
Persistent pentathlete By Alan Abrahamson A broken foot before the Athens Games forced Eli Bremer to choose commentating for NBC over competing. Four years later, the Air Force captain looks forward to making his Olympic debut in Beijing.

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The modern pentathlon consists of five disciplines (from the Greek word pente) that will be contested on a single day: shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping and running.

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