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Chasing history is rarely easy. Modern pentathlete Sheila Taormina, who tread a difficult path to becoming the first woman in Olympic history to compete in three sports, is proof of that. More...

Featuring five events packed into 12 hours, the men's and women's pentathlon competitions in Beijing were about as unpredictable as it gets. Revisit the highs and lows with exclusive video highlights. More...

Sheila Taormina's quest to compete at the Beijing Olympics is out of her hands now. More...

Australian Angie Darby's Olympic hopes lie with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which will hear the Greek pentathlon federation's complaint that Darby is not eligible to compete in the Beijing Games. More...

After winning the fencing segment and taking fourth in the ride, Germany's Lena Schoneborn cruised through the run to cap a brilliant performance in the women's pentathlon, winning her first Olympic gold. More...

After piling up the points through the first four legs, Russia's Andrey Moiseev coasted through the final segment to clinch modern pentathlon gold in Beijing, his second victory after winning the title in Athens. More...

David Svoboda of the Czech Republic and Amro El Geziry of Egypt got off to a hot start in the men's modern pentathlon in Beijing, setting Olympic records in the shooting and swimming portions of the five-part event. More...

The average pentathlete can train up to a decade before developing the skills needed for the Olympics. But Margaux Isaksen, who burst onto the scene with her first national title at 15, is anything but average. More...

David Svoboda of the Czech Republic set an Olympic record for shooting points in the opening segment of the men's modern pentathlon. More...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(AP) - Sheila Taormina's Olympic bid has been officially accepted by U.S. modern pentathlon officials, making her the first woman to qualify in three different sports. More...

The road to Beijing has been a long and, often, tumultuous one for Sheila Taormina. A by-the-numbers look at the 39-year-old modern pentathlete reveals a woman making history and making a difference. More...

After competing in swimming and triathlon in previous Games, Sheila Taormina made history in Beijing when she took on her third Olympic sport. Follow her day in the modern pentathlon, event by event. More...

Modern pentathlon has gone through a number of changes since its debut but could be in line for further adjustments as Pierre de Coubertin's test of the "complete athlete" reconfigures itself for a new generation. More...

There are many pentathletes who are great at four of the five disciplines, but not at shooting, the first one of the day. To succeed at the Olympics, however, a good result in shooting is imperative. More...

Modern pentathlon -- a mix of shooting, swimming, running, riding and fencing -- has a unique scoring system. Find out how they separate the winners from the losers in this mashup event. More...

The U.S. qualified four modern pentathletes for Beijing, and all will be making their Olympic debuts in the sport. Elaine Cheris introduces the four, and analyzes what they each need to get into medal contention. More...

Australian modern pentathlete Angie Darby is on her way to Beijing after the Court of Arbitration for Sport threw out an appeal that questioned her Olympic eligibility. More...

Featuring five events packed into 12 hours, the men's and women's pentathlon competitions in Beijing were about as unpredictable as it gets. Revisit the highs and lows with exclusive video highlights. More...

David Svoboda of the Czech Republic and Amro El Geziry of Egypt got off to a hot start in the men's modern pentathlon in Beijing, setting Olympic records in the shooting and swimming portions of the five-part event. More...

After competing in swimming and triathlon in previous Games, Sheila Taormina made history in Beijing when she took on her third Olympic sport. Follow her day in the modern pentathlon, event by event. More...

Sheila Taormina is the first person to qualify for the Olympics in three different sports -- swimming in 1996, triathlon in 2000 and 2004, and the modern pentathlon in Beijing in 2008. The Associated Press chronicles Taormina's history-making day, event by event. More...

After winning the fencing segment and taking fourth in the ride, Germany's Lena Schoneborn cruised through the run to cap a brilliant performance in the women's pentathlon, winning her first Olympic gold. More...

Chasing history is rarely easy. Modern pentathlete Sheila Taormina, who tread a difficult path to becoming the first woman in Olympic history to compete in three sports, is proof of that. More...

The riding portion of the women's modern pentathlon is under way in Beijing, where Germany's Lena Schoneborn leads Great Britain's Heather Fell after the first three segments. Watch live here now. More...

Women compete in the riding and running disciplines. Medals are awarded. More...