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Horses out, ‘American Ninja Warrior' in. Olympic sport of modern pentathlon faces a big change
The sport of modern pentathlon, a niche outlier at the Olympics, is getting rid of its horse competitions after the Paris Games and bringing in “American Ninja Warrior”-style obstacle courses for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
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What is modern pentathlon?
Modern pentathlon is an Olympic multi-sport that consists of five disciplines in four events: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, and running and shooting.