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It is the first time she has made an Olympic Games for Sweden. As late as mid-June, Marlena Jawaid was ready for participation in modern pentathlon.
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She says that the last seven weeks have been about practicing details.
– I am in good shape and hopefully all the small parts are in place and we can show what we can do, she tells SVT Sport.
The Olympics in Paris is thus the last time that horse jumping is included in modern pentathlon. For the games in Los Angeles in 2028, it will be removed.
– It’s a shame.
On Thursday, the modern pentathlon begins.