Fighting French Fly to Victory in Olympic Team Jumping Final
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
August 17, 2016
Team USA finished in silver medal position, while Germany won a jump-off for the bronze.
Team USA finished in silver medal position, while Germany won a jump-off for the bronze.
Cortes ‘C’ sustained an injury during the first round of the team competition on Aug. 16.
Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands, and Team USA tied for the lead on a zero score after the first round of team jumping.
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 pair from Great Britain hold the lead on a score of 37. Germany leads the team competition with 122 points.
Three team horses–one each from Germany, New Zealand, and Sweden–have been withdrawn; reserve horses will compete.
Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat will ride the same horse he did in London four years ago: Nino des Buissonnets.
Reigning Olympic champion Michael Jung (GER) and the rest of the field will kick off the competition on Aug. 6.
The JOC provides a communication link between horse owners and the FEI.
The cases focus on prohibited substances identified in a para-dressage horse, an endurance horse, and a jumping horse.
The Olympic dressage, eventing, and jumping competitions will feature 200 horses and riders from 43 countries.
Horses not accepted at the first FEI inspection may not compete in national classes at the same event for 48 hours.
Joint health and mobility supplements were the most frequently used in both disciplines, researchers found.
The ultimate goal with frangible technology is to reduce the incidence of potentially fatal injuries to horse and rider.
Attendees discussed potential changes to the jumping, dressage, and eventing formats for future Olympic games.
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