Modern pentathlon votes to swap horse riding with obstacles
By The Associated Press
The federations for modern pentathlon have approved a decision to replace horse riding with “American Ninja Warrior”-style obstacle courses as a fifth discipline in order to save the sport from Olympic elimination. There were 83 members who submitted a valid vote during the organization’s congress session, with 69 casting a ballot in favor, 11 against and three abstaining. The next step will be approval from the International Olympic Committee for the change after show-jumping fell under scrutiny. Modern pentathlon in its current form of fencing, swimming, laser shooting, running and show jumping would be off the program after the 2024 Paris Games.
