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The final new event is also unconventional: Obstacle courses are coming to the Olympics in 2028 as part of the existing pentathlon.
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Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
The obstacle courses will join running, swimming, shooting and fencing as the five events that make up the Olympic pentathlon.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
Brundage had participated at the 1912 Olympics in the pentathlon and then spent his career climbing the ranks of sports administration.
—Debbie Sharnak & Yannick Kluch / Made By History, TIME, 30 July 2024
During the pentathlon, long jumpers used to rock back and forth to the rhythms of live flute music, then run and leap while swinging two heavy weights to increase their momentum.
—Philip Montgomery, New York Times, 25 July 2024
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Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
The obstacle courses will join running, swimming, shooting and fencing as the five events that make up the Olympic pentathlon.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
Brundage had participated at the 1912 Olympics in the pentathlon and then spent his career climbing the ranks of sports administration.
—Debbie Sharnak & Yannick Kluch / Made By History, TIME, 30 July 2024
During the pentathlon, long jumpers used to rock back and forth to the rhythms of live flute music, then run and leap while swinging two heavy weights to increase their momentum.
—Philip Montgomery, New York Times, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pentathlon
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Anna Hall celebrates after finishing her last event of the Olympic Trials heptathlon.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
27 July 2024
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Since falling short of qualifying for the U.S. team in the heptathlon after a fall in the Olympic Trials before the 2020 games, Anna Hall has received regular encouraging calls from Joyner-Kersee while preparing for the 2024 Games.—
Melissa Lockard,
The Athletic,
18 July 2024
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Several new sports debuted at the 1904 Games, including boxing, freestyle wrestling, decathlon and a dumbbells event.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Tom Holland's Peter has a favorite bodega, chases bad guys through backyards, and struggles to mix superhero-ing with the academic decathlon.—
Darren Franich,
EW.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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As a Games legacy, future users will be able to experience biathlon without the safety risks and environmental impact associated with live fire ammunition.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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In Nordic countries, cross country skiing and biathlon are mainstays on television.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cycling routes from these triathlon events will also be rolled into the Rouvy platform — handy for those training for one of the 194 future triathlons currently listed on the Ironman website.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Last summer, trailing by 14 seconds with 2.5km remaining of the triathlon’s run remaining, the British athlete overhauled New Zealander Hayden Wilde to claim victory.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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This obsession has become his top priority, guiding him in organizing his practice and tournament schedule for the upcoming year.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Screenshot: Richard Lawler / The Verge The update also expands the Sports app’s soccer coverage with the addition of the UK’s FA Cup, EFL Championship, and League Cup tournaments.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 Jan. 2025
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With the inaugural event proving the concept, four sport-specific tourneys are now on deck, with The Pro FTB teeing off at PGA Frisco, outside of Dallas, from March 21-23.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Michigan and Louisville are also candidates to go from last place to the tourney.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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An 18-year-old Button first came to prominence in 1948, winning Olympic gold in St. Moritz, Switzerland, by being the first skater to land a double axel in competition.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Joe has written extensively on wines and spirits and judged many of the leading international wines and spirits competitions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Pentathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pentathlon. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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