France Clinches Eventing Team Gold at Rio 2016 Olympics
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
August 9, 2016
Germany earned the silver, and Australia claimed bronze.
Germany earned the silver, and Australia claimed bronze.
Take a look inside equine veterinary care at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Australia topped both the eventing team and individual rankings after cross-country concluded Monday.
A solid ride by Ingrid Klimke maintained team Germany’s lead as eventing dressage drew to a close on Sunday.
The news comes following confirmation that none of the five have previous horse or human anti-doping rule violations.
Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat will ride the same horse he did in London four years ago: Nino des Buissonnets.
World record holders Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro (GBR) will face stiff competition in Rio.
Reigning Olympic champion Michael Jung (GER) and the rest of the field will kick off the competition on Aug. 6.
The Olympic dressage, eventing, and jumping competitions will feature 200 horses and riders from 43 countries.
USA’s Beezie Madden takes third behind Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) and Patrice Delaveau (FRA) at 2014 WEG final-four jumping.
The organizations respond to growing demand for improving cross-border movement of top-level sport horses.
All human and equine samples taken during the Para-Equestrian competitions at Greenwich Park tested clean.
The Para-Equestrian Dressage at the Paralympic Games closed with the freestyle competition.
Natasha Baker (GBR) and Pepo Puch (AUT) took home freestyle golds in their respective Grades.
Medals in both the team and individual para-dressage competition were awarded today.
The first equestrian medals of the London 2012 Paralmypic Games won by first-time Paralympians.
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