Equestrian at the Summer Olympic Games 2020

[Agger 1,662]

Patrik Kittel  has withdrawn due to a small injury for Well Done de la Roche.

Guess that's it for the Swedish chances?

 

https://sok.se/pressmeddelanden/2021-07-22-well-done-stryks-fran-os.html

[dcro 10,210]

2 minutes ago, Agger said:

Patrik Kittel  has withdrawn due to a small injury for Well Done de la Roche.

Guess that's it for the Swedish chances?

 

https://sok.se/pressmeddelanden/2021-07-22-well-done-stryks-fran-os.html

Probably yes.

 

Juliette Ramel though can step up and score very near or over 80%, if she can handle the pressure for once.

[dcro 10,210]

An interesting way of sharing the news on social media...

 

[dcro 10,210]

Japanese cherry trees are in place (their stand-ins to be precise).

 

 

[dcro 10,210]

Not much drama on the horse inspection.

Everyone is through except two reserves (husband and wife duo of Carlos Pinto and Isabelle Pinto !), who will re-present tomorrow morning.

 

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/EQU/OG2020-_EQU_C57(D)_EQUODRES--------------INSP000100--.pdf

[dcro 10,210]

Start list (heat draw) is out too.

 

Heats A/E appear to be the easiest. Joao Victor Oliva & Escorial will be first down the center-line.

[dcro 10,210]

[lea26 32]

French team decided not to present Hot Chocolat (Isabelle Pinto) tomorrow for a new inspection so we don't have a reserve anymore. 

[Dragon 1,844]

Australia are officially withdrawn from team jumping.

Tops-Alexander and Laurie will compete as individuals only

 

[dcro 10,210]

7 minutes ago, Dragon said:

Australia are officially withdrawn from team jumping.

Tops-Alexander and Laurie will compete as individuals only

 

It's officially an unwritten law then. Whenever someone refuses to go as a reserve (like Rowan Willis did here), disaster strikes. Same thing happened with the Dutch dressage in Rio.