The modern pentathlon made its Olympic debut on the men’s side in 1912. A women's competition was added to the Olympics at the 2000 Sydney Games. How does Olympic modern pentathlon work?

American modern pentathlon athlete Jessica Davis poses for a portrait during the Team USA media summit ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, at an event in New York, U.S., April 16, 2024 ...

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 ...

The ancient sport of modern pentathlon is saying goodbye to horses after Paris in favor of something even more modern: an obstacle course straight out of “American Ninja Warrior.” ...

The sport was initially dropped from the 2028 Olympics lineup, but will take place with horse riding replaced with obstacle racing. Modern pentathlon schedule at the Paris Olympics Thursday, Aug. 8 ...

This will be the final Summer Olympics with the current line-up of the five events that make up the modern pentathlon. Gone will be the horse-riding and in its place: a controversial obstacle course.

The Olympics are haunted by the ghosts of sports that were once included in the Summer Games, only to be later discarded later. Tug-of-war, solo synchronized swimming, live pigeon shooting, rope ...

Here’s a look at some of the stranger Olympics sports in modern history: Tug of war Tug of war at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. International Olympic Committee.