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Not too surprising, is gearing up to not be embarrassed at the 2028 Olympics while still doesn't care about the sport.

Eventing Montelibretti CCI4*-L Results The following have achieved CCI4*-L MER result (still require 2024 confirmation) Lea Siegl (Van Helsing P) Alex Hua Tian (Jilsonne Van Bareelhof) Manuel Grave (Carat de Bremoy) Sanne de Jong (Enjoy) Katrin Khoddam-Hazrati (Florentine) Fabio Fani Ciotti (Bolt MCR) The following have achieved CCI4*-L MER result (still require CCI4*-S) Pietro Sandei (Rubis De Prere) Karim Florent Laghouag (Embrun De Reno) Cyril Gavrilovic (Elmundo De Gasco) Huadong Sun (Lady Chin V't Moerven Z) Jarno Verwimp (Kyba Van De Jomaheide) Sanna Siltakorpi (Bofey Click) Tosca Brambilla (Legaland Mood Swing) Yingfend Bao (Flandia 2) Sanne de Jong (Jersey MBF) Tine Magnus (Champagne Pia Z) Lara de Liedekerke-Meier (Hooney D'Arville) Fabio Fani Ciotti (Suttogo Georg) Tine Magnus (Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z) We now have our first riders which have completed the MER, but to be eligible for Olympic selection they will have to do it again in one event (CCI4*-S, CCI4*-L or CCI5*-L) in 2024. Eventing Montelibretti CCIO4*-S-NC Results The following have achieved CCI4*-S MER result (still require CCI4*-L) Lea Siegl (Fighting Line) Jarno Verwimp (Mahalia) Karim Florent Laghouag (Triton Fontaine) Lara De Liedekerke-Meier (Ducati D'Arville) Felix Vogg (Cartania) William Levett (Huberthus AC) Pietro Majolino (Cosmo La Riviera) Karin Donckers (Fletcha Van't Verahof) Harald Ambros (Mountbatton 2) Emiliano Portale (Virgilio Dell'esercito Italian) William Levett (RNH Tom Tom R) Fosco Girardi (Euphorie) Robin Godel (Big Diamond) Senne Vervaecke (Google Van Alsingen) Thibault Champel (Caristo De Bellefond) Roland Pulsinger (Tiefenhof's Lavalino) Alex Hua Tian (Chicko) Karin Donckers (Ceres De La Brasserie) Marcal Piro Patau (Volnay De La Triballe) Merel Blom (Vesuve D'Aveyron) Henrik Adnervik (Zam F) Evelina Bertoli (Quick Joe) Katrin Khoddam-Hazrati (Oklahoma 2) Carlos Diaz Fernandez (Everes DV 34 67) Cecilia Lundberg (Cascor) Alessio Proia (Dollar Boy 9) The Nations Cup brought a good set of riders and horses with many of them getting their first MER.

The chaos scenario happened! The qualification group with Chinese Taipei will be useless, I feel sorry for the other five teams that will have to compete.

The chaos in me wishes for this to happen.

Jumping Riyadh CSI3* Results The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Abdullah Alsharbatly (Kannabis van de Bucxtale) Janakabhorn Karunayadhaj (Maxwin Kinmar Agalux) Ahmad Saber Hamcho (Vintadge de La Roque) Meshari Alharbi (Genasis) Meshari Alharbi (Cascadello Boy RM) Nasouh Kayali (Quinn) First MER results for Jordan and Thailand. Interestingly almost half the riders retired or were eliminated so I wonder if weather or the course design was the cause of that. Jumping Wellington CSI5* Results The following have achieved 3/3 MER result Kent Farrington (Landon) Richard Vogel (United Touch S) Emilie Conter (Balento C.S.) Nicola Philippaerts (Katanga V/H Dingeshof) Ashlee Bond (Donatello 141) The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Daniel Bluman (Ladriano Z) Shane Sweetnam (James Kann Cruz) Nayel Nassar (Igor Van De Wittemoere) Eduardo Pereira de Menezes (H5 Elvaro) Eugenio Garza Perez (Contago) Carlos Hank Guerreiro (H5 Just The Music) Laura Kraut (Dorado 212) Darragh Kenney (Volnay du Boisdeville) Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (Nashville) Natalie Dean (Chance Ste Hermelle) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Karl Cook (Kalinka Van't Zorgvliet) Schuyler Riley (Robin De Ponthual) Devin Ryan (Eddie Blue)

So close for to qualify its first Olympic quota.

New OQTs after Day 2 of the Edinburgh International Louise Hansson (women's 100m fly)

The third event of the Championship Tour had its first day of competition today. We already have a surprised elimination as third ranked Tyler Wright is out. This gives the other Australian surfers an opportunity to cut the gap for one of the two Australian quotas at the Olympics.

Dressage Herning CDI3* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Daniel Bachmann Andersen (Vayron) Anne Marie Hosbond (Scarlett 712) Marina Mattsson (Helix) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Nanna Skodbord Merrald (Blue Hors Don Olymbrio) Andreas Helgstrand (Queenparks Wendy) Isabel Freese (Total Hope OLD) Sonke Rothenberger (Matchball OLD) Juliane Brunkhorst (Furst Enno) Anna Zibrandtsen (Quel Filou) Joachim Thomsen (Aaroe's Gandhi) Carina Cassoe Kruth (Heiline's Zackton) Good performance by the host nation in the 3* event. Norway has obtained its first MER score. Dressage Herning CDI5* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Carina Cassoe Kruth (Heiline's Danciera) Anna Kasprzak (Addict de Massa) Jeanna Hogberg (Astoria) Juliane Brunkhorst (Aperol) Johanna Due Boje (Mazy Klovenhoj) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Nanna Skodborg Merrald (Blue Hors St. Schufro) Andreas Helgstrand (Jovian) Lone Bang Zindorff (Thranegaardens Rostov) Nadja Aaboe Sloth (Favour Gersdorf) Similarly Denmark does well in the 5* event, taking the top seven spots. Dressage Monterrey CDI3* Results No MER results were achieved While a Mexican rider got above 67% no level 4 judges were present at this event Dressage 's-Hertogenbosch CDI-W Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Dinja van Liere (Hermes N.O.P.) Isabell Werth (Emilio 107) Emma Kanerva (Greek Air) Marlies van Baalen (Habibi DVB) Hans Peter Minderhoud (Glock's Dream Boy N.O.P.) Denise Nekeman (Boston STH) Pauline Basquin (Sertorius De Rima Z IFCE) Laura Tomlinson (Fallatijn) Domien Michiels (Intermezzo Van Het Meerdaalhof) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Charlotte Fry (Glamourdale) Benjamin Werndl (Famoso OLD) Thamar Zweistra (Hexagon's Ich Weiss) Timna Valenta-Zach (Farant) A good set of riders grabbed their second MER result at the World Cup event. Dressage 's-Hertogenbosch CDI3* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Jorinde Verwimp (Charmer) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Emma Kanerva (Mist Of Titanium OLD) Isabell Werth (Budhi) Severo Jurado Lopez (Fuerstenglory) Laurens van Lieren (Dutch Design) Devenda Dijkstra (Hero) The 3* event was unsurprisingly a bit quieter with many riders using their secondary horses. Dressage Taupo CDI3* Results The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Melissa Galloway (Windermere J'Obei W) Wendi Williamson (Don Vito MH) Gaylene Lennard (Jax Johnson) The group based in New Zealand got their first opportunity to score an MER result. They'll get a second chance in two weeks. I couldn't find the results for Jerez de la Frontera and Temecula so they will have to wait.

The evening session for Day 1 of the Edinburgh International saw the following new OQTs Kylie Masse (women's 100 back) Tom Dean (men's 200m free)

Azerbaijan has qualified their first athlete via sport shooter Ruslan Lunev in men's 10m air pistol.

Morning session 1 heats at the Edinburgh International saw Laura Stephens (women's 200m fly) get the OQT. Results can be viewed here.

Now that the TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale 2023 is officially counted as an Olympic swimming qualification event the following nations have qualified their first athlete. Hong Kong - Siobhan Haugley (women's 200m and 400m freestyle) Trinidad and Tobago - Dylan Carter (men's 100m freestyle) Tunisia - Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui (men's 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle)

2023 TYR Pro Swim Series - Fort Lauderdale (USA) Meet Results The following new OQTs were achieved Men's 50m Freestyle Michael Andrew Men's 100m Freestyle Dylan Carter Men's 400m Freestyle Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui Men's 800m Freestyle Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui Marwan El Kamash Men's 1500m Freestyle Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui Men's 100m Backstroke Hunter Armstrong Ryan Murphy Justin Ress Men's 200m Backstroke Ryan Murphy Men's 100m Butterfly Shaine Casas Ilya Kharun Men's 200m Butterfly Ilya Kharun Trenton Julian Women's 50m Freestyle Abbey Weitzeil Kasia Wasick Women's 100m Freestyle Abbey Weitzeil Women's 200m Freestyle Summer McIntosh Katie Ledecky Siobhan Haughey Women's 400m Freestyle Katie Grimes Siobhan Haughey Claire Weinstein Leah Smith Ella Jansen Women's 800m Freestyle Katie Ledecky Women's 1500m Freestyle Katie Grimes Women's 100m Backstroke Regan Smith Olivia Smoliga Women's 200m Backstroke Regan Smith Katie Grimes Women's 100m Breaststroke Lilly King Women's 200m Breaststroke Lilly King Women's 100m Butterfly Regan Smith Women's 200m Butterfly Summer McIntosh Women's 200m Individual Medley Summer McIntosh Women's 400m Individual Medley Katie Ledecky

Couple of near upsets, but the general favourites won out

Crazy performance by Panama

Upcoming events this week Dressage Herning - CDI3* Herning - CDI5* Monterrey - CDI3* 's-Hertogenbosch - CDI3* 's-Hertogenbosch - CDI-W Taupo - CDI3* Jerez de la Frontera - CDI3* Temecula - CDI3* Eventing Montelibretti - CCI4*-L Montelibretti - CCIO4*-S-NC Jumping Riyadh - CSI3* Vejer de la Frontera - CSI4* Thermal - CSI3* Wellington - CSI5*

Week 9 Results Men's Events Event Tour Winner Pts Won Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA Tour Kurt Kitayama 67.28 Puerto Rico Open PGA Tour Nicolas Echavarria 10.17 102nd NZ Open ANZ Brendan Jones 5.85 V Copa Prissa MEX Carlos Ortiz 1.83 Ecco Tour Spanish Masters NGL Joakim Wikstrom 1.42 Camiral Golf & Wellness Championship NGL Jarand Ekeland Arnoy 1.42 Red Sea Little Venice Open ALP Quim Vidal Mora 0.62 Gujarat Open Golf Championship PGTI Aman Raj 0.57 Women's Events Event Tour Winner Pts Won HSBC Women's World Championship LPGA Jin Young Ko 62.00 Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament JLPGA Ji Yai Shin 18.50 Joburg Ladies Open LET Lily Humphreys 10.00 Florida's Natural Charity Classic FUTURES Agathe Laisne 6.00 Pre-Season Challenge CLPGA Zixin Ni 2.00 Santander Golf Tour - Girona LETAS Lucie Andre 2.00

Tough luck for Ireland. They can't afford to miss the cup quarterfinals, but will have to go through one of New Zealand or South Africa to do so. Samoa won't like missing another cup quarterfinals either as that pretty much forces them to be great for the final three events. Of course if Oceania can prevent South Africa from finishing in the top 4 the point is pretty moot

Standings After 7/11 Events 1. - 120 (-) 2. - 108 (-) 3. - 95 (+4) 4. - 94 (-) 5. - 94 (+1) 6. - 89 (-1) 7. - 89 (-4) 8. - 83 (+1) 9. - 81 (-1) 10. - 57 (-) 11. - 34 (-) 12. - 30 (-) 13. - 29 (-) 14. - 20 (-) --- - 12 (-) 15. - 10 (-) Horrible tournament for South Africa as they drop four spots and out of an Olympic qualification position. Australia takes the open spot thanks to their bronze medal performance. Three quotas going to Oceania nations would help ensure the strongest nations qualify to the Olympics, but we are far from over as the top 9 all still have viable chances. Argentina's title allows them to cut into New Zealand's lead. If they can cut the lead again during the Asian swing we could have an interesting finish.

Standings After 5/7 Events 1. - 98 (-) 2. - 84 (-) 3. - 82 (-) 4. - 66 (-) 5. - 58 (-) 6. - 48 (-) 7. - 44 (-) 8. - 26 (+2) 9. - 25 (-1) 10. - 20 (-1) 11. - 13 (-) The only movement was Canada rising up two places. It would take something crazy for New Zealand to not win the title. They have qualified to the Olympics though. Australia and the United States are very close to the Olympics. They only need a 9th and 8th place finish respectively next round to be guaranteed a spot. Ireland's lead took a bit of a hit dropping from 16 to 10 against Fiji for the final Olympic quota. It's still a sizable lead, but another performance like this in Hong Kong would make the final event a lot more interesting.

2023 MM Maribor - Maribor (SLO) Meet Results No new OQTs were achieved

Jumping Wellington CSIO4*-NC Results The following have achieved 3/3 MER result Mario Deslauriers (Emerson) Arturo Prada Vallejo (Bacot) Natalie Dean (Acota M) Mimi Gochman (Celina BH) Amanda Derbyshire (Cornwall BH) The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Erynn Ballard (Gakhir) Tiffany Foster (Hamilton) Cian O'Connor (Berlux Z) Tanimara Maria Macari Carrillo (IB Chica) Adrienne Sternlicht (Faquitol-S) Emilie Conter (Balento C.S.) Jos Verlooy (Nixon Van't Meulenhof) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Beth Underhill (Nikka VD Bisschop) Fabio Leivas da Costa (Ilex) Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (Nashville) Eduardo Pereira de Menezes (H5 Elvaro) Max Wachman (Kilkenny) Eugenio Garza Perez (Contago) Thaisa Erwin (Vanturo) Lauren Balcomb (Verdini d'Houtveld Z) David Cameron (Oaks Come By Chance) Jessica Mendoza (OO Seven de L'Equipe) Nicola Philipparts (Luna Van't Ruytershof Z) Samuel Parot (Chrystal Blue) Luis Fernando Larrazabal (Condara) The Nations Cup event at Wellington saw quite a few athletes getting MER results, including first MER. Jumping Wellington CSIO4* Results The following have achieved 3/3 MER result Daniel Coyle (Ivory TCS) Mclain Ward (Callas) The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Lacey Gilbertson (Karlin Van't Vennehof) Beth Underhill (Nikka VD Bisschop) Jacob Pope (Highway FBH) Luis Fernando Larrazabal (Condara) Callie Schott (Garant) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Daniel Bluman (Gemma W) Jos Verlooy (FTS Killossery Konfusion) Richard Vogel (Codex 28) Andre Thieme (DSP Chakaria) Scott Keach (Noble de la Chapelle) Bertram Allen (Caprisco) Mimi Gochman (Halita BH) Alex Matz (Davidson) Amy Millar (Christiano) Max Wachman (Quintini) Cian O'Connor (Eve D'Ouilly) Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen (Equine America It's Me Des Saules) Sam Walker (Equine America Ivanhoe GPH) The individual event at Wellington was a good turnout. Most riders who competed in the Nation's Cup used a different horse. However, both Underhill and Larrazabal pulled the double and got MERs with the same horse in both events.

Jumping Vilamoura CSI3* Results The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Victor Bettendorf (Simolo de La Roque Z) Hugo Breul (Utahmano Alu) Aidan Killeen (Inlaws Orinoco) Matis Jones (Uplands du Richemont) Oliver Fletcher (Grande) Rodrigo Carrasco (Carolina) Adrian Speight (Millfield Baloney) Emil Hallundbaek (Chalisco) Juliette Faligot (Arqana de Riverland) James Smith (Arkuga) Kasper Hansen (Katrinelund Satisfaction) Nicole Pavitt (Goldstar) Molly Hughes Bravo (HHS Vancouver) Michael Pender (HHS Fast Forward) Rikke Andersen (Chaccossini) This is one of those lower tier competitions, but with a lot of participation so we see a lot of people getting their first MER. and got their first rider with an MER. Jumping Doha CSI5* Results The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Christian Kukuk (Nice van't Zorgvliet) Simon Delestre (Dexter Fontenis Z) Malin Baryard-Johnsson (H&M Indiana) Ioli Mytilineou (Levis de Muze) Hans-Dieter Dreher (Elysium) Maikel van der Vleuten (Luigi d'Eclipse) Pieter Devos (Mom's Toupie de la Roque) Mike Kawai (Saxo de la Cour) Rashid Towaim Ali Al Marri (Concordess Nrw) Niels Bruynseels (Delux van T & L) Jerome Guery (Cristel) Kim Emmen (Edgar) Abdel Said (Arpege du Ru) Olivier Philippaerts (H&M Miro) Denis Lynch (Vistogrand) Christian Ahlmann (Mandato van de Neerheide) Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (VDL Edgar M) Gerrit Nieberg (Ben) Jack Whitaker (Equine America Q Paravatti N) Max Kuhner (Eic Cooley Jump the Q) Anna Kellnerova (Catch me If You Can) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Philipp Weishaupt (Just Be Gentle) Kevin Staut (Dialou Blue PS) Harrie Smolders (Bingo du Parc) John Whitaker (Equine America Unick du Francport) Marcus Ehning (DPS Revere) Niklaus Schurtenberger (C-Steffra) Unsurprising the crew from Doha last week stayed around for another round. Most competed with the same horse and thus now have two MER results.

The 2023 Challenger Series will be held over two weekends in Stellenbosch on April 20-22 and April 28-30. The teams with the highest combined performance will win the overall trophy. For the women they will directly replace the 11th ranked team from the World Series while for the men the winning team will compete in a four-team tournament against the 12th-14th ranked teams from the World Series where the winner will qualify to the World Series. The teams are as follows: Men Belgium Brazil Chile Germany Hong Kong Italy Jamaica Papua New Guinea South Korea Tonga Uganda Zimbabwe Women Belgium China Colombia Czechia Hong Kong Madagascar Mexico Papua New Guinea Paraguay Poland South Africa Thailand