The 1908 London Games were the first in which the modern Olympics began recognisably to ... protesters were killed by the army. The same year, two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith and ...

For the 2024 Paris Olympics, the modern pentathlon is getting ... Competitors accumulate points over the first three events to determine handicaps for the laser run. The competitor with the ...

Modern pentathlon events will take place at the Palace of Versailles, the iconic home to the court of Louis XIV. The first French site to be awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 1979, the gardens ...