OlympicsFan 776 Posted July 13, 2016 #71 Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Am 5.7.2016 um 18:39 schrieb dcro: Great Britain Team Dressage Fiona Bigwood (Orthilia) Charlotte Dujardin (Valegro) Carl Hester (Nip Tuck) Spencer Wilton (Super Nova) Eventing William Fox-Pitt (Chilli Morning) Kitty King (Ceylor) Gemma Tattersall (Billy The Biz) Isabelle Taylor (Allercombe Ellie) Jumping Ben Maher (Tic Tac) Nick Skelton (Big Star) John Whitaker (Ornellaia) Michael Whitaker (Cassionato) The average age of the jumping team is 51.75. Ben Maher is 33, but Skelton and Whitaker brothers 55+. Whitaker brothers actually won team jumping medal back in Los Angeles in 1984. John also won medals at the 1980 Alternative Olympics for boycotting nations. These two are like a great piece of history. Brash and Mendoza ... ? A lot of experience but on paper this team doesnt look too "frightening". Edit: Sorry, just saw that both of Brash's horses are injured. Very sad for team GB to lose their best rider. Edited July 13, 2016 by OlympicsFan Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicsFan 776 Posted July 13, 2016 #72 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Am 12.7.2016 um 19:04 schrieb dcro: Belgium Team Dressage Jorinde Verwimp (Tiamo) Eventing Karin Donckers (Fletcha van't Verahof) Joris Vanspringel (Lully des Aulnes) Jumping Jerome Guery (Grand Cru van de Rozenberg) Nicola Philippaerts (Zilverstar) Donckers and Vanspringel going to their 6th and 4th Olympics, respectively. Philippaerts competed at first YOG in 2010. Wathelet? Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicsFan 776 Posted July 13, 2016 #73 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Am 29.6.2016 um 15:52 schrieb dcro: USA jumping team has been selected. Lucy Davis (Barron) Kent Farrington (Voyeur) Beezie Madden (Cortes 'C') McLain Ward (Azur) Laura Kraut and Zeremonie are the reserves. I'm surprised that Lucy Davis and Barron got selected again, not the most reliable combination in the World. Sad that Bloomberg, Springsteen and Kessler didnt get selected, they wouldve added a lot of glamour, but probably good for their medal chances? Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted July 13, 2016 Author #74 Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) 25 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said: Very sad for Ahlmann, he was in such a good shape recently. In the end we wouldnt have won a medal anyway, so this probably wont change much. I am also sad that Krieg and probably also Meredith wont make the team. We always compete with Beerbaum, Deußer, Ehning, Ahlmann and never win anything ... Krieg was never a contender for selection. Apart from that a bit random World Cup qualifier win, he didn't show much. 23 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said: Brash and Mendoza ... ? A lot of experience but on paper this team doesnt look too "frightening". Edit: Sorry, just saw that both of Brash's horses are injured. Very sad for team GB to lose their best rider. Not too frightening, but GB was never a top favourite going into Rio (I would put NED, GER, USA and FRA ahead)... But note that Skelton and Big Star are back. Mendoza is a reserve. 20 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said: Wathelet? Sold his horse. Even in an Olympic year he continued his long tradition of producing horses and selling them as soon as he can. I mean he's a great rider and all, but it's hard to take him seriously as a competitior with that attitude. 11 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said: Sad that Bloomberg, Springsteen and Kessler didnt get selected, they wouldve added a lot of glamour, but probably good for their medal chances? Good for their medal chances. Bloomberg is the only one of those three that had a chance. Edited July 13, 2016 by dcro #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,077 Posted July 13, 2016 #75 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Canada names its team tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted July 13, 2016 Author #76 Share Posted July 13, 2016 14 minutes ago, intoronto said: Canada names its team tomorrow. And I fear that there will be no Captain Canada this time... #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted July 13, 2016 Author #77 Share Posted July 13, 2016 This is a serious blow for Dutch dressage team now... http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2016/07/13/edward-gal-withdraws-undercover-dutch-championships-and-most-likely-rio-contention #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,500 Posted July 13, 2016 #78 Share Posted July 13, 2016 46 minutes ago, dcro said: This is a serious blow for Dutch dressage team now... http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2016/07/13/edward-gal-withdraws-undercover-dutch-championships-and-most-likely-rio-contention Damn... Also interesting that it's in Ermelo, a rubbish little town 10km from my own rubbish little town If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted July 13, 2016 Author #79 Share Posted July 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Damn... Also interesting that it's in Ermelo, a rubbish little town 10km from my own rubbish little town So you can go there and make some pictures. Or interviews since you like to contact the athletes. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriano 401 Posted July 13, 2016 #80 Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Brazil and Japan confirmed their quota (four)? Edited July 13, 2016 by Adriano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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