Obstacles have a long history in pentathlon, and introducing a new discipline ... It’s impressive to see how some people manage to get through really tough courses.” Modern Pentathlon is ...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made it very clear that any version of modern pentathlon ... the sport’s Olympic future. Many different options were considered as the new fifth ...

Choong stresses the new discipline is "fun". Six of the eight obstacles will ... The format of modern pentathlon has changed consistently throughout the sport's history as the authorities try ...

But in Paris, as the sport aims to boost its popularity, the semifinal and final will both be condensed into 90-minute competitions with a new order of ... only change coming to modern pentathlon: ...

A new compressed competition ... riding in the modern pentathlon. The UIPM took over 60 proposals for disciplines that that could replace the equestrian portion of the event, but ultimately chose the ...

The U.S. has won more ... on Thursday. Modern pentathlon will get rid of its horse competitions after the Paris Games and bring in "American Ninja Warrior"-style obstacle courses for the 2028 ...

Baron Pierre de Coubertin, widely credited as the founder of the modern Olympics, spent two years lobbying for the new Games to include ... the IOC confirmed modern pentathlon’s continuing ...

Modern pentathlon involves athletes competing in swimming, fencing, horse riding (show jumping) and laser run (combination of running and pistol shooting). It’s a new addition to the National ...

Image caption, Athletes practise the new 'obstacle course' at Team ... pentathlon in Tokyo The format of modern pentathlon has changed in the sport's recent history as the authorities try to ...