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There's always a ton of discussion about what is and what isn't an Olympic sport, but it turns out that the newest Olympic sport is also kind of, sort of a TV show.

That's right, kids: "Ninja Warrior" β€” or at least obstacle courses like those seen on the show β€” is headed to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Obstacle racing will replace equestrian show jumping in the modern pentathlon event, joining fencing, freestyle swimming, laser pistol shooting and cross-country running.

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Obstacle racing will be part of the modern pentathlon event at the 2028 Olympics, and a new deal means it will feature obstacles from the TV show that inspired it. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

The IOC approved the switch to obstacle racing in 2023, but according to Variety, the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), the governing body for modern pentathlon, now has a deal with Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, which created a show called "Sasuke." That show went on to be rebranded around the world as "Ninja Warrior."

Although, having watched "Sasuke" on G4 back in the day, I can tell you it was way better than the over-produced American version.

'American Ninja Warrior' is an adaptation of a Japanese TV show called "Sasuke." (Greg Gayne/NBC via Getty Images)

The deal allows Tokyo Broadcasting System Television to license certain pieces of intellectual property β€” namely obstacle designs β€” for use at UIPM-sanctioned events, including the Olympics.

I'm excited to see this for one reason: If you were a modern pentathlon athlete at the 2024 Olympics, how the hell are you supposed to drop all of your horse training and get really good at doing Ninja Warrior obstacle courses?!

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That's not exactly a lateral move.

Imagine people who were trained as equestrian riders having to learn how to do this. (Photo by: Greg Gayne/NBC))

Like, if they replaced freestyle swimming with breaststroke, I could understand that. But this almost feels like the NFL suddenly deciding, "Hey guys, we’re a water polo league now."

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It's going to be interesting to see, and I think it's a brilliant move to take some of the obstacles that people will recognize from the various incarnations of the show.

But, for athletes, it's time to sell all your equestrian gear and pick up some parkour/CrossFit stuff.

Matthew Reigle is a writer for OutKick.

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