In the end, why not be happy with both, with the BMXes and the pentathlons, with the swans of synchro and the Quasimodos of wrestling? Sweet.
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Pentathlon
Synonyms for "pentathlon" (25 found)
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2 entriesancient pentathlonmodern pentathlon
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6 entriesancient pentathlonfive event contestmodern pentathlonmultisport eventolympic pentathlonpentathlon competition
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Dwindling interest and a reputation for being outdated couldn’t change modern pentathlon. A brief video clip of a coach punching a horse at the Tokyo Olympics has altered it forever. After more than a century of having its participants compete by running, shooting, fencing, swimming and riding, modern pentathlon will drop equestrian jumping from the event, the sport’s federation said Thursday.
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