The reality TV sport will soon be tested for potential inclusion as the new fifth discipline of the Modern Pentathlon.
According to the UIPM, two types of obstacle sports will be considered and tested, one of which is Ninja Competitions, the sport invented and made popular worldwide by theTV show and its many localized remakes. The first test competition will be held in Ankara, Turkey in late June, immediately after the UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Final in Ankara. TBS is collaborating with the test organizers by providing a Ninja Warrior obstacle course for use as a demonstration of the event in Turkey.
“UIPM has undertaken a comprehensive and transparent process to transform Modern Pentathlon into one of the most popular, accessible and exciting sports on the Olympic program,” said UIPM president, Dr. Klaus Schormann.
Added Taro Muraguchi, program producer at TBS: “I am very excited to hear that the program that began in 1997 on TBS has become popular around the world and may now expand its reach even further. I am really looking forward to seeing
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