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Modern Pentathlon Olympic Sport
Athens 2004 Olympic Games Pin
The modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport that comprises five events: fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a final combined event of pistol shooting, and a 3200 m cross-country run. The sport has been a core sport of the Olympic Games since 1912, and since 1949 an annual World Championship has been held.
Originally the competition took place over four or five days; however in 1996 a one-day format was adopted in an effort to be more audience-friendly. However, modern pentathlon, despite its long Olympic history, has had to justify its inclusion in the modern Olympic Games several times. On February 11, 2013 in Lausanne, the IOC confirmed modern pentathlon once again as one of the 25 core sports of the Olympic program through until 2020.
The pin depicting the Modern Pentathlon sport
Product: Olympic Pin
Pin code: #02-009-028
Tiraz: <25.000pcs
Official Licensed Product
Licensed Manufacturer: Efsimon Collection
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