In a modern pentathlon, four of the five components are swimming, fencing,shooting, and running. What's the fifth component? * A. archery * B. cycling * C. equestrian jumping * D. cross country skiing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------14% of players knew the correct answer: C., equestrian jumpingIn Ancient Olympic Games, the pentathlon included the long jump, javelinthrowing, discus throwing, running, and wrestling. However, the modernpentathlon focuses on the skills required by a late 19th century soldier, whichinvolves horses, running, swimming, fencing, and shooting.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen and learn more about today's topic with Murray and Tamika.Question of the Day: The Modern PentathlonIn the Ancient Olympic Games, thepentathlon focused on the skills required for a soldier. However, by the timethe Modern Olympics began, those skills had changed. In this Flashcast, Murrayand Tamika dive into the history of the pentathlon and why it now involveshorses, running, swimming, fencing, and shooting.Apple PodcastsMurray and Tamika[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1502687670?ls=1]To answer today'squestion, just ask your smart speaker: "What's the question of the day?"