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 courses ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Quote card by Opinion. The Olympic games have changed. What was once simply a gauntlet of sporting ...

The modern pentathlon, the Olympic event that seeks to crown the most “complete” athlete, is about to get started at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Here is a breakdown of what to expect as the modern ...

The Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in China showcased athletic heritage and spirit in the 2025 Chengdu Marathon in Chengdu, ...

PARIS, France — Coming from Greek meaning "contest of five events," the modern pentathlon is an all-around competition that tests athletes on their skills across five challenging and somewhat obscure ...

LONDON (Reuters) - For spiritual inspiration Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, looked back to Olympia and the splendour of the ancient Greek Games. Across the channel, a less ...

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 ...