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Horses out, 'American Ninja Warrior' in. Olympic sport of modern pentathlon faces a big change

PARIS — 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 ...
NBC Los Angeles

Modern pentathlon at 2024 Olympics in Paris explained: Events, history, scoring

The modern pentathlon differs slightly from its ancient predecessor, but the event will still be a thrilling and demanding competition at the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer. The modern ...
NBC 6 South Florida

What is the modern pentathlon? Here's what to know ahead of the Olympic event for the ‘complete' athlete

For the racing component, athletes will ride an unfamiliar horse they were given to through a random draw 20 minutes before and will have to complete a show jump course. The swimming competition is a ...
NBC Bay Area

Olympic modern pentathlon event to ditch horses for obstacle course after Paris Olympics – NBC Bay Area

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 ...