Equestrian Qualification to Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games

[dcro 10,210]

So, this weekend concluded the eventing season in Europe and North America, and pretty much sealed the deal on Olympic qualification.

 

Teams qualified -

 

Everyone has the Certificate of Capability. Nilson da Silva failed, so Brazil still needs to find the third rider (they can do that next season). Thailand meanwhile has nobody to fill the reserve slot (and it will probably stay that way).

 

 

Individuals qualified (spots are awarded to NOCs, not the specific athletes)

 

Group A

Tim Lips (Bayro) - 236

Merel Blom (Ceda) - 111

 

Group B

Karin Donckers (Fletcha van't Verahof) - 105

Francisco Gavino Gonzalez (Source de la Faye) - 92

 

Group C

Aleksandr Markov (Leader) - 176

Valery Martyshev (Primero) - 159

 

Group D

Karl Slezak (Fernhill Wishes) - 58

Colleen Loach (Qorry Blue d'Argouges) - 57

 

Group E

Lauren Billys (Castle Larchfield Purdy) - 111

Carlos Lobos (Ranco) - 71

Ronald Zabala-Goetschel (Wundermaske) - 3

 

Group F

Victoria Scott-Legendre (Song du Magay) - 12

Camilla Kruger (Biarritz) - 3

Usman Khan (Azad Kashmir) - 2

 

Group G

Fouaad Mirza (Fernhill Facetime) - 34

Thomas Heffernan Ho (Tayberry) - 7

 

Additional

Miloslav Prihoda Jr. (Ferreolus Lat) - 141

Alexander Zelenko (Carlo Grande Jr.) - 112

Aliaksandr Faminou (Martinie) - 107

Peter T. Flarup (Fascination) - 104

Miroslav Trunda (Shutterflyke) - 99

Lea Siegl (Fighting Line) - 79

 

Incomplete MERs -

 

 

Everything is decided, aside from Group E and Group F.

 

Second quota in Group E should be decided in a direct battle between Carlos Lobos and Ronald Zabala at Campo de Mayo CCI4*-L in two weeks time.

 

Australian-based Usman Khan has a chance to take over the second spot away from Zimbabwe. He is entered for Wallaby Hill CCI4*-L in two weeks time, where he will essentially have to complete with MER, which would give him 3 points irregardless of his finishing position. This seems to be a massive chance for Pakistan, but it's by no means a done deal.

Edited November 17, 2019 by dcro

[dcro 10,210]

  On 11/17/2019 at 7:29 PM, intoronto said:

Which is really unfair for

Would qualify through the rankings?

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No chance. Currently their top ranked rider is 1500 positions away from qualification.

[dcro 10,210]

Special mention for the Czech Republic and Asia.

 

Czechs made history by claiming (largely unexpected) two spots, while Pakistan has a chance to be the sixth Asian nation qualified. I don't think Asia ever had more than two nations in eventing at single Olympics.

[dcro 10,210]

It's a big day for Brazil tomorrow, as the following combinations will try to obtain 66% MER at Munich Indoors...

 

Pedro de Almeida (Xiripiti)

Joao Victor Oliva (Aron de Massa)

Edneu Senhorini (Xapparo do Vouga)

 

They desperately need the scores. After Munich they will at most have 4 other opportunities. And that too is questionable, since pretty much all remaining events are European indoor shows with sometimes (very) limited entries...

[MHSN 3,661]

  On 11/17/2019 at 7:45 PM, dcro said:

Usman Khan (Azad Kashmir) - 2

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Azad means free in Persian, I assume it has the same meaning in Pashtun.

 

isn't naming your horse "Free Kashmir" supposed to be political and forbidden ?

[dcro 10,210]

  On 11/21/2019 at 11:03 PM, MHSN said:

 

Azad means free in Persian, I assume it has the same meaning in Pashtun.

 

isn't naming your horse "Free Kashmir" supposed to be political and forbidden ?

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Yeah, I imagine it could prove to be an issue if he makes it to the Olympics, especially since India is already assured of qualification...

 

Interestingly, that horse was previously named "Here To Stay", but then earlier this year Khan changed it to "Azad Kashmir"... For a price of 1,000 CHF. You can check the horse's history here.

[Olympian1010 8,073]

  On 11/21/2019 at 11:10 PM, dcro said:

 

Yeah, I imagine it could prove to be an issue if he makes it to the Olympics, especially since India is already assured of qualification...

 

Interestingly, that horse was previously named "Here To Stay", but then earlier this year Khan changed it to "Azad Kashmir"... For a price of 1,000 CHF. You can check the horse's history here.

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Guys I’ve just bought a horse and named it “Fuck Trump”, who wants to go the Olympics 

[dcro 10,210]

French cheaters are back.

 

https://results.hippodata.de/2019/1657/html/en/hippodata/resultlist_24.html

 

 

Raphael Saleh did an excellent job really. His outlier (62.717%) prevented Senhorini from scoring the required 66%. France of course hopes to troll their way to another Olympics through reallocation.

 

It's already outraging that both Austria and France had judges on panel, but Saleh really outdid himself...

[Benolympique 2,398]

  On 11/22/2019 at 10:05 AM, dcro said:

French cheaters are back.

 

https://results.hippodata.de/2019/1657/html/en/hippodata/resultlist_24.html

 

 

Raphael Saleh did an excellent job really. His outlier (62.717%) prevented Senhorini from scoring the required 66%. France of course hopes to troll their way to another Olympics through reallocation.

 

It's already outraging that both Austria and France had judges on panel, but Saleh really outdid himself...

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because you think that France is likely to have a training team? lol

[dcro 10,210]

Edneu Senhorini (Xaparro do Vouga) - 65.261%

Joao Victor Oliva (Aron de Massa) - 63.739%

Pedro de Almeida (Xiripiti) - 61.565%

 

France and Austria can open their bottle of champagne.