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PARIS, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- France's Elodie Clouvel took the lead in the women's modern pentathlon individual competitions at the Paris Olympics after the fencing round on Thursday.

Clouvel led the pack with a score of 260 points, achieving 27 victories and eight defeats. Hungary's Michelle Gulyas secured second place with 245 points, while reigning Olympic champion Kate French of Britain finished third with 240 p