Ninja Warrior Enters the Olympics as Obstacle Racing Joins LA28 Modern Pentathlon
Ninja Warrior obstacle racing will debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after UIPM updated Modern Pentathlon to replace equestrian show jumping with obstacle racing; the deal licenses Sasuke/Ninja Warrior IP and obstacle designs from Tokyo Broadcasting System to UIPM for the new event, with cross‑promotion planned as LA28 nears and UIPM’s ongoing collaboration with TBS since 2022, including Beijing 2025 World Championships and test events. NBC’s American Ninja Warrior remains in its 18th season.