2016 Olympics: USA’s Dutton Wins Individual Eventing Bronze
Edited Press Release
August 10, 2016
Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice take third to gold-medal-winning Michael Jung of Germany.
Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice take third to gold-medal-winning Michael Jung of Germany.
Germany earned the silver, and Australia claimed bronze.
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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Three team horses–one each from Germany, New Zealand, and Sweden–have been withdrawn; reserve horses will compete.
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.
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The Olympic dressage, eventing, and jumping competitions will feature 200 horses and riders from 43 countries.
Attendees discussed potential changes to the jumping, dressage, and eventing formats for future Olympic games.
Olympic Agenda 2020 is the strategic road map for the future of the Olympic movement.
Equestrian sports will celebrate 104 years in the Olympic movement in 2016.
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