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 to save the sport from Olympic ...

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 ...

Months after claims of animal abuse led the sport’s governing body to announce it would change, the verdict is in, and the equestrian event is out. By Victor Mather Since its creation more than a ...

VERSAILLES, France, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Britain's Joe Choong, a fierce critic of Modern Pentathlon's decision to replace horses with obstacle courses after the Paris Olympics, said he planned to try ...

Pentathlon will trade show jumping for an obstacle course in 2028, after accusations of horse mistreatment in Tokyo. Athletes aren’t thrilled. But they could have been pillow fighting. By Sarah Lyall ...

Obstacle course racing debuts at world championships Athletes relishing the change despite adjustment Aug 26 (Reuters) - Modern pentathletes are optimistic about the prospect of tackling obstacle ...

Blue River Horse Center’s ranch may be quieter in the colder months, but staff is still working behind the scenes to prepare operations for spring and summer. After moving into a new home in 2021, and ...

Modern pentathlon has always been something of an odd duck among the Olympic sports, a mash-up of competitions — fencing, swimming, horse riding, pistol shooting and cross-country running — that to ...

ANKARA, TURKIYE - JUNE 28: Athletes compete in the obstacle discipline of modern pentathlon during the new 5th discipline test in Ankara, Turkiye on June 28, 2022. 90 domestic and foreign athletes ...