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Horseback riding is expected to disappear from the modern pentathlon event, which was a hot topic at the Tokyo Olympics. It is because of the words that caused controversy at the time for refusing to jump over obstacles.
Reporter Kim Hyung-yeol covered the story.
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Schloy of Germany, who was leading the modern pentathlon at the Tokyo Olympics, lost a gold medal for horseback riding.
When the horse assigned by lottery did not listen, I tried to comfort him and whip him, but in the end, he refused to jump over the obstacle, and I got 0 points and burst into tears.
Because of this, the controversy that horse lottery luck rather than skill determines results, and
[(word) hit! Beat it properly!] The
International Modern Pentathlon Federation decided to exclude horseback riding after criticizing animal cruelty with the angry coach's fists, the Olympic media reported.
The British Guardian added that cycling is likely to replace horseback riding.
The modern pentathlon, founded by Baron Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympics, is a symbol of the Olympics, designed to be played by swimmers, fencing, horseback riding, track and field, and shooting, as a model.
Athletes are confused by the news that horseback riding will be excluded.
[Jeong Jin-hwa/Modern pentathlon national team: I think there will be a lot of confusion, and (if I cycle instead of horseback riding) there is no big difference from the triathlon, and I think it's a huge shock as a player.]
The Korean Modern Pentathlon Federation predicted that horseback riding would be included until the Paris Olympics, saying that it cannot object to the decision of the International Federation.
(Video editing: Woo-jung Woo, CG: Kyung-rim Kang)