Source: NBC Sports
Summary
Alix Kersaudy, a French athlete, won the gold medal in the women’s modern pentathlon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The event consists of fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, and a combined pistol shooting and running event. Kersaudy’s win marked France’s first gold medal in the sport since 2000. The competition was held at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza and the Tokyo Stadium.
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Author: Evan Null
