FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Modern Pentathlon - Men's Riding - Tokyo Stadium - Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Jung Jin-Hwa of South Korea in action REUTERS/Carlos Barria
(Reuters) - The decision to drop horse riding from the modern pentathlon from the 2028 Olympics may be "painful" for athletes and the equestrian community but the sport must change with the times, the president of its governing body told Reuters on Thursday.
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) said it would remove horse riding from the Los Angeles Games, with a consultation process beginning soon to find a suitable replacement.
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