Modern pentathlon

The modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport that comprises five different events; fencing, freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, and a final combined event of pistol shooting and cross country running.

Fencing: this is a group of three related combat sport. Winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent.  Fencing was one of the first sports to be played in the Olympics. The sport itself is divided into three competitive scenes: foil, épée, and sabre. Most competitive fencers choose to specialize in one weapon only.

Freestyle swimming: This is a category of swimming competition. Freestyle races are the most common of all swimming competitions, with distances beginning with 50 meters and reaching 1500 meters. There are nine competitions used in freestyle swimming, both using either a long course (50 meter) or a short course (25 meter) pool. The 1924 Olympics was the first to use the standard 50 meter pool with marked lanes. The flip turn was developed in the 1950s, resulting in faster times.

       

Show jumping: is a part of a group of English riding equestrian events. The first major show jumping competition held in England was at Olympia in 1907. An early form of show jumping first was incorporated into the Olympic Games in 1900.  Jumper classes are scored objectively, based entirely on a numerical score determined only by whether the horse attempts the obstacle, clears it, and finishes the course in the allotted time.

Shooting sports: Shooting sports is a collective group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting. The 2004 Olympics featured three shooting disciplines (rifle, pistol, and shotgun). Shooting sports may involve both team and individual competition, and team performance is usually assessed by summing the scores of the individual team members.

Cross country running: Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course, typically 4–12 kilometres (2.5–7.5 mi) long, may include surfaces of grass, and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road.

Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_country_running, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_pentathlon