Trendy Pentathlon: Vote goes in favour of changing present leaping with impediment racing
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Nationwide federations have backed controversial plans to exchange present leaping with impediment course racing within the fashionable pentathlon.
The proposal will now be put to the Worldwide Olympic Committee, who will resolve whether or not to incorporate the brand new format within the 2028 Olympics.
The swap acquired the minimal of two-thirds assist it wanted to undergo.
The UIPM, the game’s worldwide governing physique, mentioned there was an 83.3% vote in favour of the change.
“The vote offers UIPM with a mandate to suggest a new-look fashionable pentathlon together with impediment self-discipline to the IOC for potential inclusion within the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Video games,” a UIPM assertion mentioned.
Trendy pentathlon is at present made up of fencing, swimming, present leaping and a mixed operating and taking pictures occasion.
Present leaping was eliminated by the UIPM after a German coach was seen putting a horse on the Tokyo Olympics.
Britain’s Olympic champion Joe Choong has mentioned he’ll give up fashionable pentathlon if present leaping is changed with impediment course racing.
Athletes from USA Pentathlon have additionally opposed the proposed modifications.
Present leaping will stay one of many 5 occasions for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, however fashionable pentathlon is just not at present listed to be included within the 2028 Video games in Los Angeles.
Impediment course racing was chosen from 61 strategies to exchange present leaping throughout a session in October 2021. Climbing, javelin, lengthy leap, orienteering and cyclo-cross had been additionally thought of.
Impediment course racing has been examined in 4 nations all through this 12 months, with organisers saying there was an 88% satisfaction score from individuals.
It’s the solely sport that has been examined as an alternative choice to present leaping, which the UIPM mentioned is due to time constraints.
