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UIPM to Meet Athletes Seeking Board Resignation Over Horse Riding Axe

Modern pentathlon’s governing body UIPM said it will hold talks with athletes next week after more than 650 of them called for its executive board to step down following its decision to drop horse riding from the Olympics. UIPM decided on Thursday to remove horse riding from the 2028 Los Angeles Games in the wake…


Horse Riding to Be Dropped in Modern Pentathlon From 2028 LA Olympics

Horse riding will be removed from modern pentathlon’s program at the Olympics from Los Angeles 2028, the sport’s governing UIPM announced on Thursday, with a consultation process set to start soon to find a suitable replacement. The decision comes after Germany’s modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner hit Annika Schleu’s horse, Saint Boy, at the Tokyo…