French modern pentathlete Cedric Chatellier gave his seal of approval to obstacle course racing following its first official test as a potential replacement for the equestrian element in the sport from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Chatellier, 19, an individual bronze medalist at last year's Youth World Championships, was among nearly 100 athletes from 19 countries who registered for the test event at Ankara, Turkey, last week.
Pentathletes and professional obstacle athletes raced on a bespoke course that included obstacles like Rope Swing, A-Frame, Over-Under-Through, Hurdle, Rings, Balance Beams and a Tsunami Wall among others.