A closer look at Olympic heptathlonRead full article1 / 2Olympics Day 8 - AthleticsIn the heptathlon, athletes receive points in each of the seven events, with the scores added up to determine the winner. (Reuters)Getty ImagesAugust 4, 2012 at 1:33 p.m.Heptathlon is a women's-only Olympic event consisting of seven events. Here's a closer look at the events and its history.