modern pentathlonとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

modern pentathlon (usually uncountable, plural modern pentathlons)

1. An athletics event where athletes compete in épée fencing, shooting, freestyle swimming, show jumping and cross country.
   • 2021 November 3, Victor Mather, “Modern Pentathlon Drops Equestrian Competition After Abuse Claims”, in The New York Times‎, archived from the original on 5 November 2025:

     Dwindling interest and a reputation for being outdated couldn’t change modern pentathlon. A brief video clip of a coach punching a horse at the Tokyo Olympics has altered it forever.
     After more than a century of having its participants compete by running, shooting, fencing, swimming and riding, modern pentathlon will drop equestrian jumping from the event, the sport’s federation said Thursday.

同意語

• pentathlon