Tokyo Olympics 2021

Posted on Fri 31st, July 2020

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• #1426

pacef8

Bbc are putting the blame on cyclists that the horsey pentathlon may be scrapped because you can not punch or beat horses anymore 🤫. Bring back hanging as well.
• #1427

mespilus in reply to @pacef8

I missed the Olympic event where they hang horses.
Was it scrapped around the same time they discontinued the Tug'o'War etc.?
• #1428

Acliff

So modern pentathlon will closely resemble a Richmond park ride?
• #1429

mespilus

Horse botherers propose to give up horse cruelty:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/02/modern-pentathlon-confirms-obstacle-racing-will-replace-equestrian-from-2024
• #1430

kl in reply to @mespilus

In favour of Its a Knockout. Tbh, they could replace the whole Olympics with It’s a Knockout.
• #1431

Dibble

It’s a Knockout wearing jodhpurs, riding boots etc? I’m which case I’ll watch.

I don’t like horsey stuff but the element of chance and skill of someone riding a horse they didn’t know was surely part of the attraction. Modern sportspeople have invested so much they hate the idea of chance or human error hence videos referees.
Is this one reason Paris-Roubaix is popular with fans, anyone can break a rim?

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