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Modern pentathlon votes to swap horse riding with obstacles

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2022 08:43 PM EST
The federations for modern pentathlon approved a decision to replace horse riding with “American Ninja Warrior”-style obstacle courses as a fifth discipline in order...

This photo provided by the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne shows Sophie Hernandez competing at a test event in Ankara, Turkey on June 28, 2022. As it stands now, modern pentathlon — a sport in the Olympics for more than 100 years — would be off the program in its current form after the 2024 Paris Games. “Changes are not something we like. But we can adapt to it," modern pentathlete Sophie Hernandez of Guatemala said. “We have to move forward. Because we don’t want to lose the Olympics.”(Augustas Didzgalvis/UIPM via AP)
Olympic pentathlon eyes 'Ninja Warrior' courses for survival

By Pat Graham Oct. 05, 2022 01:40 AM EDT

Paul Schommer practices at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
ATHLETES ON: Killing time when not competing

By Kelvin Chan, Candice Choi And Aaron Morrison Feb. 14, 2022 05:56 AM EST

Luigi Samele of Italy, left, loses his saber as he competes against Kim Junhgwhan of South Korea in a men's individual semifinal Sabre competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
NBC's Tokyo Olympics viewership gets off to rough start

By David Bauder Jul. 27, 2021 05:43 PM EDT