Ukrainian pentathlete Pavlo Tymoshchenko wins silver at Rio Olympics

Ukrainian pentathlete Pavlo Tymoshchenko has won a silver medal at Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro.

Censor.NET reports.

Ukrainian pentathlete scored 1,472 points, seven points less than Olympic champion Alexander Lesun from Russia. Mexican sportsman Ismael Hernandez Uscanga won bronze medal.

Modern Pentathlon is a classic contest played out in five acts: fencing, swimming, horse riding, shooting and running - with all the events taking place on the same day.

As of today, Ukrainian Olympic Team has won two gold, five silver, and four bronze medals in Rio.