The Modern Pentathlon

19/04/2020
The Modern Pentathlon

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Episode Synopsis

In the Ancient Olympic Games, the pentathlon focused on the skills required for a soldier. However, by the time the Modern Olympics began, those skills had changed. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika dive into the history of the pentathlon and why it now involves horses, running, swimming, fencing, and shooting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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