Olympic Games Tokyo 2020ish

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Welshpoppy Aug 2021 11:55am, 7 Aug 2021 1,209 posts	0 Welshpoppy I love the modern pentathlon!!gold for ladies and chaps.
Pothunter Aug 2021 12:38pm, 7 Aug 2021 4,559 posts	0 Pothunter Combining the shoot and run adds an interesting dimension. Could almost be an event on its own like a summer biathlon.
NDWDave Aug 2021 12:42pm, 7 Aug 2021 15,390 posts	0 NDWDave Swap the shooting for darts and we have a winning combination
rf_fozzy Aug 2021 12:44pm, 7 Aug 2021 15,059 posts	0 rf_fozzy Sorry, doesn't matter how many gold medals, modern pentathlon still reminds me of this too much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGxSM5y7Pfs
rf_fozzy Aug 2021 12:45pm, 7 Aug 2021 15,060 posts	0 rf_fozzy Excellent run by Josh Kerr in the 1500 for Bronze though.
Oranj Aug 2021 12:48pm, 7 Aug 2021 2,758 posts	0 Oranj Ha, I was leaning for the line with Kerr
rf_fozzy Aug 2021 1:42pm, 7 Aug 2021 15,062 posts	0 rf_fozzy I wish Gabby Logan would stop saying it's the last session of Athletics - actually it's only the last session in the stadium - the men's marathon is still a session of athletics!
The Mussile Aug 2021 2:07pm, 7 Aug 2021 589 posts	0 The Mussile Is there a posher sport than Modern pentathlon? No way you get any working class kids even getting an opportunity to select the shit horse
jennywren Aug 2021 2:13pm, 7 Aug 2021 16,976 posts	0 jennywren It’s apparently based on the skills of a cavalry officer so no, not really a mass participation sport. I find it really interesting though (and I’m not posh)
swittle Aug 2021 2:22pm, 7 Aug 2021 78,236 posts	0 swittle Baron de Coubertin's brainchild, I believe, although that is disputed - and look what he started...