Modern pentathlon
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 Yasser Hefny 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. (Augustas Didzgalvis/UIPM via AP)
Olympic pentathlon eyes 'Ninja Warrior' courses for survival

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

FILE - Big Jim Thorpe, famed American athlete and former U.S. Olympic great, center, sets a fast pace for some girls during a "junior olympics" event on Chicago's south side June 6, 1948 sponsored by a V.F.W. post. Jim Thorpe has been reinstated as the sole winner of the 1912 Olympic pentathlon and decathlon — nearly 110 years after being stripped of those gold medals for violations of strict amateurism rules of the time. The International Olympic Committee confirmed that an announcement was planned later Friday, July 15, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
Jim Thorpe reinstated as sole winner for 1912 Olympic golds

Jul. 15, 2022 06:54 AM EDT

Obstacle racing set to replace horses in modern pentathlon

May. 02, 2022 04:36 PM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Under pressure to remove horse riding, modern pentathlon will test obstacle racing as a replacement in time for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. ...

Germany to drop investigation into Olympic horse cruelty

Jan. 11, 2022 09:33 AM EST
POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — German prosecutors will drop an animal cruelty investigation into an athlete and a coach who were shown striking a horse during the Olympic...

Boxing body pledges reform to win back Olympic spot for 2028

Dec. 13, 2021 06:24 AM EST
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Boxing will reform a judging system tainted by manipulation to regain its place on the program for the 2028 Olympics, the president of...

FILE - President of Brazil's Olympic Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman, left, and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, right, visit Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 22, 2014. Nuzman, the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee for more than two decades, was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for allegedly buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics. The ruling by Judge Marcelo Bretas became public Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Boxing among 3 Olympic sports in danger of losing 2028 spot

By Graham Dunbar Dec. 09, 2021 01:13 PM EST

FILE - Annika Schleu of Germany cries after she couldn't control her horse to compete in the equestrian portion of the women's modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug. 6, 2021. Amid a bitter divide with Olympic athletes over the removal of horse riding from modern pentathlon, the sport’s governing body on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, invited them to talks this week to consult athletes on which sport will replace riding following a horse abuse incident at the Tokyo Olympics. The horse that refused to compete in jumping for the German leader of the women’s competition was hit by a team coach, who was ordered to take lessons on animal welfare. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
Olympic sport to talk with athletes amid anger over changes

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 08, 2021 06:44 AM EST

FILE - Chloe Esposito of Australia celebrates winning the gold medal at the awards ceremony of the women's modern pentathlon at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug. 19, 2016. Modern Pentathlon Australia said Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 it supports a decision by the sport’s international governing body to remove the show jumping discipline from the Olympic competition after the 2024 Paris Games. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Modern pentathlon to drop show jumping from Olympic program

By Dennis Passa Nov. 04, 2021 09:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 file photo, Annika Schleu of Germany cries as she couldn't controls her horse to compete in the equestrian portion of the women's modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Japan. A German coach in modern pentathlon who struck a horse at the Olympics was ordered on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 to undergo training about animal welfare before she can work again at major competitions. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
Modern pentathlon coach who struck horse sent for training

Sep. 06, 2021 07:45 AM EDT

Annika Schleu of Germany cries as she couldn't controls her horse to compete in the equestrian portion of the women's modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
German coach suspended for striking horse at Olympics

Aug. 07, 2021 03:58 AM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Winner Kate French of Great Britain celebrates with Sarolta Kovacs of Hungary after winning the women's modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Stubborn horse costs Schleu a shot at modern pentathlon gold

Aug. 06, 2021 10:55 AM EDT

United State's Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Modern pentathlon field wide open for Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 01, 2021 12:26 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: First off, an explanation of the event. The modern pentathlon consists of fencing, freestyle swimming (200 meters), equestrian show...

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2016, file photo, Chloe Esposito of Australia celebrates winning the gold medal at the awards ceremony of the women's modern pentathlon at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Esposito announced in late January that a “wonderful, unexpected surprise” had occurred and that the Australian wouldn’t be able to defend her modern pentathlon gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. She was pregnant with her first child. Two months later Esposito and thousands of other Olympic athletes learned that the Tokyo Games would be put off by a year until July 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. While for some it meant more time to recover from injuries or extra time to prepare, Esposito realized it might give her a second chance to be in Tokyo next year. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Rio gold medalist Esposito has 2nd chance to defend title

By Dennis Passa Oct. 22, 2020 09:39 PM EDT

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2020 05:22 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2020 02:35 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 12, 2020 11:59 AM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

USA Olympic modern pentathlon team member Amro ElGeziry jump his horse, Chino, during practice at a stable in Fountain, Colo., Friday, April 24, 2020. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Modern love: Pentathlon couple balances training, military

By Pat Graham May. 04, 2020 04:01 PM EDT