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The 2016 Olympic Games Modern Pentathlon competition is under way.
The Women's Fencing Ranking Round has taken place at the Deodoro Youth Arena in Rio and results are available here.
Results from the Men's Fencing Ranking Round will be added once the session is complete.
Modern Pentathlon is a sport that tests the mind and body to the limit, enforcing a change in mindset five times a day.
So how does the brain work as the pentathletes switch from discipline to discipline, and how do they stay in control?
We asked Margaux Isaksen of the USA, who finished 4th at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe of Ireland, the 2015 European champion, what goes through their mind and how they control their body during this energy-sapping, mentally-draining event.
The Rio 2016 Olympic Modern Pentathlon burst into life today as the Fencing Ranking Round delighted a passionate and noisy international crowd at the Deodoro Youth Arena.
The women competed first, with Oktawia Nowacka of Poland carrying a clear advantage into the Fencing Bonus Round which takes place tomorrow along with Swimming, Riding and the Combined Event.
Nowacka (POL) scored 262 with 27 victories and eight defeats. Behind her, Lena Schoeneborn (GER) with 244 (24V/11D) and Melanie McCann (CAN) with 236 (23V/12D) also go into tomorrow’s events in a strong position.
A second Olympic record was broken at Rio 2016 when Gulnaz Gubaydullina (RUS) won the Women's Swimming event at the Deodoro Aquatics Center.
Gubaydullina (RUS) recorded a time of 2mins 07.94secs in the final heat to finish ahead of Elodie Clouvel (FRA, 2:08.62) and the current world champion Sarolta Kovacs (HUN, 2:09.02).
Kovacs (HUN) was the previous record holder - she timed 2:08.11 at London 2012. And Clouvel (FRA) remains the world record holder with 2:06.59.
Oktawia Nowacka (POL) maintained her 12-point lead during the Riding competition and will start the Combined Event first as the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Modern Pentathlon draws towards a thrilling conclusion at Deodoro Stadium, where IOC President Dr Thomas Bach is among the audience.
There was never an Olympic champion who didn’t work hard. It is the degree of hard work that separates the podium from the pack, and defines the colour of the medal.
Chloe Esposito (AUS) is renowned for her relentless training regime and there can be no greater vindication of hard work than the ultimate prize of Olympic gold.