Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre
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The Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre was the site of the modern pentathlon
Modern pentathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The modern pentathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre at the Goudi Olympic Complex as single day events for men and women on August 26 and August 27, respectively....

 events at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...

 in Athens
Athens
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, Greece
Greece
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. The venue seats 2,500 for the swimming part of the competition, 5,000 for the riding and running parts each, and 3,000 for the fencing and shooting
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...

. Construction at the facility was completed on May 30, 2004 and it was officially opened on July 30, 2004.

This venue is located in the Goudi Olympic Complex
Goudi Olympic Complex
Goudi Olympic Complex is a sports complex in Athens, Greece. It held two of the sports venues used during the 2004 Summer Olympics.- Post-Olympics Development :...

. It hosted a modern pentathlon World Cup event in 2005.
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