'Ninja Warrior' obstacle courses are headed to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

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Coverage of this event varies across outlets. Variety emphasizes the exclusive nature of the deal and the cultural significance of the "Ninja Warrior" brand, while Yahoo Sports presents a more straightforward report, focusing on the…

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'Ninja Warrior' obstacle courses are headed to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

#olympics #sports #ninja warrior #modern pentathlon #obstacle racing

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Obstacle racing, inspired by the 'Ninja Warrior' TV show, will be included in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. This new event will replace equestrian show jumping in the modern pentathlon, which also features fencing, swimming, and shooting. The International Olympic Committee approved this change in 2023, and a licensing deal allows for the use of specific obstacle designs from the show.

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▪Obstacle racing will replace equestrian show jumping in the modern pentathlon at the 2028 Olympics.
▪The IOC approved the switch to obstacle racing in 2023.
▪A deal with Tokyo Broadcasting System Television allows the use of obstacle designs from the 'Ninja Warrior' show.

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4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre.

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▪ ‘Ninja Warrior’ Is Now an Olympic Sport, and It’s Officially Joining the 2028 Olympics — Hypebeast
▪ Ninja Warrior obstacle course to debut at 2028 Olympic Games — Yahoo Sports
▪ ‘Ninja Warrior’ Obstacle Racing Joins 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety

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OutKick-Sports 'Ninja Warrior' obstacle courses are headed to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Obstacle racing replaces equestrian show jumping in the modern pentathlon alongside fencing, swimming and shooting By Matt Reigle OutKick Published May 26, 2026 7:08pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dan Dakich EXPOSES Max Kellerman's Broken Brain Trump/Harden Take | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Dan Dakich completely exposes Max Kellerman for forcing a wild and totally unnecessary political comparison into an NBA trade discussion. Kellerman went completely unhinged, comparing the Cavs acquiring James Harden to electing Donald Trump.

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