Dragon 1,691 Posted November 2, 2021 #41 Share Posted November 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, dcro said: Are they going to call it modern triathlon then? There's been a rumour that cycling could replace riding so maybe yes.... dcro and NearPup 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted November 2, 2021 #42 Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Dragon said: I'm seeing rumours that the UIPM have voted to remove horse riding from the sport after 2024. It's not confirmed yet but people had asked them to deny this and they haven't done so yet. That would probably be both a little painful and a relieve. At least it'll avoid another debacle like that German whose name I forgot who went batshit crazy in Tokyo. Edit: even better if they're going to replace it with cycling If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge 697 Posted November 2, 2021 #43 Share Posted November 2, 2021 The Guardian report on it https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/02/modern-pentathlon-votes-to-ditch-horse-riding-after-tokyo-olympic-turmoil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,179 Posted November 2, 2021 #44 Share Posted November 2, 2021 42 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Edit: even better if they're going to replace it with cycling Because we need two triathlons. This one also featuring some weird fencing and some cheesy wannabe biathlon sections. Not to mention how cycling never was and never will be a military-associated activity. This sport is done. mrv86 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,217 Posted November 2, 2021 #45 Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Dragon said: There's been a rumour that cycling could replace riding so maybe yes.... hopefully a BMX freestyle one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,202 Posted November 2, 2021 #46 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Goodbye MP... lol. Why do we need a triathlon with fencing and laser shooting added to it? There is 0 point... Ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,202 Posted November 2, 2021 #47 Share Posted November 2, 2021 While removing the riding portion may make the sport more accessible, adding cycling is a poor choice as it doesn't have much military roots plus as others have mentioned, it would bring the sport too close to triathlon. Something along the lines of archery or a hand-to-hand combat sport (wrestling?) would be more applicable. mrv86 and Ted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff88 1,735 Posted November 2, 2021 #48 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Adding cycling is a bad idea… Have anyone proposed a mechanical bull ride yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,156 Posted November 2, 2021 #49 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Hopefully this means Paris 2024 is the last time this sport is in the Olympics. Tradition is the only reason this sport even exists, you remove riding and you lose that. heywoodu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,470 Posted November 2, 2021 #50 Share Posted November 2, 2021 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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