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Listed below are comments made by Deation between Saturday, 23rd August 2008 and Wednesday, 27th August 2008.

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Is it time for a really modern pentathlon? 03:22am on 27 Aug 2008 Matt, first of all fair play for getting back to everyone - although I don't agree with your article I like your gumption in defending your point. Secondly, can I point out the article on Timesonline that Simon Barnes wrote about MP - I think he captures some of the spirit and skills involved perfectly.
Just a final point about the class war/access thing - at least two of our MP Olympic team come from very normal backgrounds. It might be a cheap point but isn't this is a higher percentage than the GB team per se?
Is it time for a really modern pentathlon? 05:33am on 23 Aug 2008 Modern Pentathlon is one of the most demanding disciplines in the Olympics - like any multi-event such as triathlon, decathlon or heptathlon you have to master different disciplines but for me the modern Pentathlon is unique for it tests more than just your physical ability like the other multi-events.
Regardless of the 'modernity' of the disciplines it is a huge task to be a master of your nerves for the shoot, your reflexes and fighting skills for the fence, the very different physical tests of running and swimming (just see the running split for Qian Zhenhua who threw away his gold medal chance) and the lottery of riding a lot-assigned horse. I can't think of any other Olympic event that tests athletes in such a diverse way and I think it should be celebrated - not only for the skill but for the
spectacle, the modern pentathlon is the best thing I've seen this Olympics!

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