‘Ninja Warrior’ Is Now an Olympic Sport, and It’s Officially Joining the 2028 Olympics
Ninja Warrior obstacle designs will officially be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as part of the Modern Pentathlon. The International Olympic Committee voted to replace equestrian show jumping with obstacle racing, which will debut at the Games. This marks a significant evolution for both the Ninja Warrior format and the Modern Pentathlon, which has been adapting since its introduction in 1912.
- ▪The International Olympic Committee voted unanimously in 2023 to include obstacle racing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- ▪Tokyo Broadcasting System has licensed its Sasuke/Ninja Warrior obstacle designs to the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne.
- ▪Obstacle racing will replace equestrian show jumping in the Modern Pentathlon starting with the LA Games.
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Greg Gayne/Nbc Via Getty Images Sports 26 Mins ago 6 Views 0 CommentsComments Save Summary Tokyo Broadcasting System has sealed a deal with the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne to incorporate Sasuke/Ninja Warrior obstacle designs into the new Olympic discipline of obstacle racing The International Olympic Committee voted unanimously in 2023 to replace equestrian show jumping with obstacle racing in the Modern Pentathlon, effective from the 2028 Los Angeles Games UIPM held its first Obstacle World Championships in Beijing in 2025, with the LA Olympics marking the discipline’s full Olympic debut Tokyo Broadcasting System, the producer behind Sasuke and its global adaptations including American Ninja Warrior, has reached a licensing agreement with the Union Internationale de…
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