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Modern Pentathlon competitions '''at the 2008 Summer Olympics ''' in Beijing will be held on August 21 and August 22 at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium (running, equestrian), Ying Tung Natatorium (swimming), and the Olympic Green Convention Centre (fencing, shooting).


EVENTS

2 sets of medals will be awarded in the following events:
  • Modern Pentathlon Men

  • Modern Pentathlon Women



QUALIFICATION

An NOC may enter up to 2 athletes in each event. The places in each event will be allocated as follows:

  • Top finisher from NORCECA, top finisher from South America, and 2 next highest overall finishers from Pan-America.


  • --- If one or more athletes qualify through more than 1 criteria, the remaining positions will be allocated through Pentathlon World Ranking''



Qualified Athletes Men



Qualified Athletes Women



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