It is composed of five events: pistol shooting, fencing, horseback riding, running, and swimming. The pentathlete's goal is to succeed in all five areas, not just one or two.五项运动包括手枪射击、击剑、骑马、赛跑及游泳，运动员的目标是要五项皆有卓越表现，而非只擅长于其中一、两项。