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Nice find. With Australia and New Zealand qualifying naturally, all she needs to do is have a World (not Olympic) ranking of 180 or higher by the deadline.

Unfortunately they did not survive the cross-country portion. Colombia has another event in May so I can see him trying again. After that he'll have to travel (possibly to Argentina). While the individual quotas aren't free there isn't a lot of competition, assuming Brazil and Canada don't choke at the Pan American Games.

Now that all of the eligible dressage events for March have been completed let's take a look at the status for nations with team quotas. As a reminder, nations which qualify a team quota have until the end of the year to get at least three athletes with the certificate of capability (2 MER results) or else they lose the team quota. Here are the status for nations which have qualified a team quota Australia - 0/3 Denmark - 3/3 France - 3/3 Germany - 3/3 Great Britain - 3/3 Netherlands - 3/3 Sweden - 3/3 United States - 3/3 Unsurprisingly the top nations already have at least three athletes with the certificate. Things have been quiet on the Australian side with only a handful even having their first MER result. There's still a long time before the end of the year and I suspect Australia will be fine. The edge cases won't show up until after the regional qualifiers. Out of curiosity here are the nations with at least one athlete with a certificate of capability (outside of the teams listed above) where they could compete at the Olympics. Group A - Group B - Group C - Group D - Group E - Group F - Group G - I'm just realizing how light Group A is. 5/9 nations have already qualified a team and Iceland is non-existent. Should Finland get one of the Group A/B team quotas that essentially gives Ireland and Norway a free quota to compete. However, when that happened in 2020 Norway declined the quota. Group F has some work to do as do the Pan American nations, though Canada and Ecuador at least have one MER result.

Dressage Ypaja CDI3* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Yvonne Osterholm (Ironman H) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Vill Vaurio (G-Star) Dina Ellermann (Donna Anna) Dressage Lisbon CDI3* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Maria Caetano (Hit Plus) Joao Oliva (Feel Good VO) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Rita Ralao Duarte (Irao) Richardo Reis (Lord Das Faias) Goncalo Diabinho (Devoto)

Dressage Werribee CDI-W Results No riders achieved an MER result Nobody was able to break 67% in Werribee Dressage Taupo CDI3* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Melissa Galloway (Windermere J'Obei W) Wendi Williamson (Don Vito MH) Gaylene Lennard (Jax Johnson) The trio based in New Zealand obtained their certificate of capability. Dressage Motesice CDI3* Results The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Dalia Katinaite-Pranckeviciene (Amica) Aleksandra Szulc (Breakdance) Fun to see an event in Slovakia. This is Poland's first MER result. Dressage Wellington CDI3* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Jennifer Williams (Joppe K) Kevin Kohmann (Dunensee) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Emily Miles (Java Dulce) Tiago Ernesto (Hobbit Interagro) Canada's Jill Irving did not get above 67% from a level 4 judge. Dressage Wellington CDI4* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Alice Tarjan (Candescent) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Jennifer Hoffmann (Rondoro Noblesse) The last dressage week in Wellington for the 2023 season has ended with just a skeleton group competing and most top riders already having their certificate of capability.

The alternatives aren't great either. She either bumps out her sister or she has to defeat another top athlete

Australia and Canada having a stronger women's team relative to their men probably contributes to the European imbalance. Those two nations plus the United States don't leave much for the rest of the world. Throw in a few individuals from China, Japan and South Africa and Europe doesn't have too many opportunities.

Good to know. Assuming Defay knows about this requirement, I imagine she's taking a trip to Australia next month regardless of her recovery.

According to the calendar here. The Shepparton event's requirements were not met therefore the MERs listed before are now void.

Events this week Dressage Werribee - CDI-W Ypaja - CDI3* Taupo - CDI3* Lisbon - CDI3* Motesice - CDI3* Wellington - CDI3* Wellington - CDI4* Eventing Tamworth - CCI4*-S Bonza - CCI4*-S Kronenberg - CCI4*-L Kronenberg - CCI4*-S Matamata - CCI4*-S Curry's Post-Mount Helmsley - CCI4*-S Jumping Werribee - CSI1*-W Coapexpan - CSI5* Vejer de la Frontera - CSI4* Wellington - CSI4*

I would love if MLB releases players for 2028, but I doubt they would. Also they really need more than 6 teams competing. There's no reason why 12 teams can't compete (besides the arbitrary athlete quota )

Week 11 Results Men's Events Event Tour Winner Pts Won Valspar Championship PGA Tour Taylor Moore 37.07 SDC Championships DPWT Matthew Baldwin 14.81 The DGC Open ASA Miguel Tabuena 3.90 Play Today NSW Open ANZ David Micheluzzi 2.56 Termas De Rio Hondo Invitational SAM Jake McCrory 2.36 Singha All Thailand Memorial ATGT Weerawish Narkprachar 0.86 Red Sea Ain Sokhna Classic PGT Christian Braeunig 0.43 Women's Events Event Tour Winner Pts Won T-Point*Eneos Golf Tournament JLPGA Serena Aoki 19.00 Aramco Team Series - Singapore LET Pauline Roussin 18.50 Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic FUTURES Gabriela Ruffels 6.00 Daio Kaiun Ladies Open JSU Sakura Kito 4.00

Until they actually mix the Pan American nations with the rest of the world that probably won't happen.

2023 Swiss National Championships (50m) - Geneva (SUI) March 16th - 19th 2023 Meet Results The following new OQTs were achieved Men's 200m Backstroke Roman Mityukov Men's 100m Butterfly Noe Ponti Note: Ponti achieved the OQT during the heats.

2023 HPS Grand Prix "Victoria" - Rijeka (CRO) March 18th - 19th 2023 Meet Results No new OQTs were achieved

Jumping Coapexpan CSI4* Results The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Federico Fernandez (Davidoff) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Arturo Parada Vallejo (Chica B Z) Ignacio Maurin (Chaquitos PS) Paola Amilibia (Gaudi) Simon Nizri (Ferrari VDL) Alberto Sanchez-Cozar (Catover) Miguel Maron Kahwagi (Northern Diamond) Luciana Gonzalez Guerra (Ehrens) Jeronimo Gimenez Herrera (Chalawino PS) Jose Antonio Chedraui Eguia (H-Licky Retto) Christian Lopez Redetzki (Grand Slam) John Perez Bohm (Gigi-Carmen) Nicolas Pizarro (Concare PS) Ruben Arroyave (Menconvio PS) Jumping Vejer de la Frontera CSI4* Results The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Michael Pender (HHS Calais) Santiago Nunez Riva (Chakira Z) William Fletcher (Valento) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Michael Viehweg (Contario) Jason Foley (Rockwell RC) Edward Levy (Uno de Cerisy) Alberto Marquez Galobardes (Aldo du Manoir) Aurelien Leroy (Vendom d'Ick) Richard Howley (Messento) Zoe Osterhoff (Jaguar King WD) Sergio Alvarez Moya (Puma HS) Jumping Ocala CSI4*-W Results The following have achieved 3/3 MER result Santiago Lambre (Chacco Blue II) Paul O'Shea (Imerald Van't Voorhof) Sayre Happy (Vinci De Beaufour) The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Andre Thieme (DSP Chakaria) Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen (Equine America It's Me Des Saules) Nicholas Dello Joio (Cornet's Cambridge) Alison Robitaille (Oakingham Lira) Kent Farrington (Orafina) Lars Kersten (Emmerton) Devin Ryan (Eddie Blue) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Maria Gabriela Brugal Gasso (J'Adore Flamenco) Hunter Holloway (Eastern Jam) Andrew Bourns (Sea Topblue) Aaron Vale (Elusive) Luis Sabino Goncalves (Vick du Croisy) Jacqueline Steffens Daly (Freaky) Erynn Ballard (Hero) Grace Debney (Agadance van't Gelutt Z) Jessica Leto (Cimbura) Rowan Willis (Blue Movie) Margie Goldstein-Engle (Dicas) Will Simpson (Chacco P) Nayel Nassar (Coronado) Carly Anthony (Heavenly W) Peter Petschenig (Ennebel van het Posthuijs) Kimberley Bird (Cera Cassina) Jumping Thermal CSI4* Results The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Connor Swail (Vital Chance De La Roque) Sophia Soegel (A-Girl) Cassio Rivetti (Nadale Van Dorperheide) Samantha Buirs (Chic D Emma Z) Marie Valdar Longem (Echo de Virton) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Zume Gallager (Calacas D'Aubigny) Caroline Lynn (Deluxento)

2023 Giant Open Final (50m) - Saint Germain en Laye (FRA) March 18th - 19th 2023 Meet Results The following new OQTs were achieved Women's 100m Freestyle Sarah Sjostrom Beryl Gastaldello Women's 100m Backstroke Emma Terebo Women's 100m Breaststroke Tes Schouten Women's 200m Breaststroke Tes Schouten Women's 200m Individual Medley Marrit Steenbergen Women's 400m Individual Medley Fantine Lesaffre

2023 4th International Edirne Cup - Edirne (TUR) March 17th - 19th 2023 Meet Results No new OQTs were achieved

2023 53rd Singapore National Age Group Swimming Championships (Seniors) - Singapore (SGP) March 14th - 19th 2023 Meet Results No new OQTs were achieved

Romania has qualified its first athlete in women's marathon via Delvine Relin Meringor.

Eventing Wandin CCI4*-S Results The following have achieved CCI4*-S MER result (still require 2024 confirmation) Murray Lamperd (Secret Mojo) Hamish Cargill (French Evening) Kirilee Hosier (AEA Flynn) The following have achieved CCI4*-S MER result (still require CCI4*-L) Samuel Jeffree (Wimborne Conjuror) Samantha Cesnik (Graftango) Jessica Grosmann (Noblewood Cloudbreak) Charlotte Sheldon (Townshend LS) Australia now has its first athletes with both short and long 4* MER. They will need a confirmation result in 2024. Eventing Raeford CCI4*-S Results The following have achieved CCI4*-S MER result (still require CCI4*-L) William Coleman (Chin Tonic HS) Elizabeth Helliday-Sharp (Miks Master C) Will Faudree (Pfun) Sydney Elliot (QC Diamantaire) Doug Payne (Starr Witness) Doug Payne (Quantum Leap) Boyd Martin (Commando 3) Will Faudree (Mama's Magic Way) Lindsay Traisnel (Bacyrouge) Mary Bess Davis (Imperio Magic) Alexandra Knowles (Morswood) Boyd Martin (Contessa) Boyd Martin (Miss LuLu Herself) Sarah Kuhn (Mr. Cash van de Start) Elisa Wallace (Renkum Corsair) Doug Payne (Camarillo) First eventing event in the United States see a good group obtaining their first MER, including Doug Payne and Boyd Martin who did it on three horses each.

Thanks Dressage Ornago CDI3* Results (Qual for GPFS) The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Grete Ayache (Farao Da Raia) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Franz Trischberger (James Bond 2) Anna Merveldt (Esporim) Andrina Suter (Fibonacci) Christian Schumach (Amplemento) Diana Porsche (Douglas) Carlos Pinto (Fugaz Da Lagoalva) Carla Aeberhard (Delioh Von Buchmatt CH) Estonia now has an athlete with the full certificate of capability.

So close for the 8th obviously killed them.

Jumping Shepparton CSI1*-W Results The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Amber Fuller (Nopal Van Tallaert) Sarah McMillan (Tyrone) Madeline Sinderberry (Gredstedgaards Number One) Brooke Dobbin (Gina MVNZ) Ally Lamb (Eagle Rock) Emma Smith (Cordelia Ego Z) Izabella Stone (Tulara Stolzette) Amber Fuller (CP Aretino) Sally Simmonds (Oaks Charleville) Tom McDermott (Cooley Gangster) The World Cup event was filled with local talent. UPDATE: The event has been voided according to here Jumping Wellington CSI4* Results The following have achieved 3/3 MER result Laura Kraut (Baloutinue) Lacey Gilbertson (Karlin Van't Vennehof) Charlotte Jacobs (Edocenta) Ashley Vogel (Madiba AG Z) Jacob Pope (Highway FBH) Mclain Ward (Kasper Van Het Hellehof) The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Kent Farrington (Toulayna) Nichole Shahinian-Simpson (Akuna Mattata) Lillie Keenan (Agana Van Het Gerendal Z) Cathleen Driscoll (Arome) Tom Wachman (Rock of Cashel) Shane Sweetnam (Out of the Blue SCF) Nayel Nassar (Jiminy Cricket) Bliss Heers (Antidote De Mars) Thaisa Erwin (Vanturo) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Darragh Kenny (Amsterdam 27) Jessica Springsteen (Don Juan Van De Donkhoeve) Richard Vogel (Cepano Baloubet) Alex Matz (Ikigai) Sarah Scheiring (Margriet De Mariposa) Brianne Goutal-Marteau (Viva Colombia) Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen (Gideon) Simon McCarthy (Athletix Hero Z) Georgina Bloomberg (Tulara Colmine) Alise Oken (Bonhomme Richard) Heather Caristo-Williams (Celtic Hero BZ) Quentin Judge (HH Zorro Z) Katherine Dinan (Brego R'N B) Beat Mandli (Dsarie) Samuel Hutton (Casablanca-H) Peter Leone (Cedric 84) Isabella Russekoff (C Vier 2) Cecilie Tofte (Lancaster)

Dressage Addlington CDI3* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Annabella Pidgley (Gio) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Andrew Gould (Indigro) Annabella Pidgley (Vamos Amigos) Gareth Hughes (Goldstrike L.E.) Anna Louis Ross (Habouche) Lewis Carrier (Diego V) Fiona Bigwood (Daytona Platinum) Abigail Lyle (Farrell) Theodora Livanos (Robinvale) A mostly local group competed in Addlington, not too surprising as most of the scheduled events across Great Britain are in the summer months. Only two riders not from Great Britain or Ireland competed. One of those, Livanos is the first Greek athlete to get an MER result during this Olympic cycle. Dressage Ornago CDI3* Results The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Raphael Netz (Great Escape Camelot) Victoria Max-Theurer (Birkhof's Topas FBW) Isabelle Pinto (La Gesse Hot Chocolat VD Kwaplas) Lisa Mueller (Gut Wettlkam's D'Avie FRH) Franziska Stieglmaier (Samurai 504) Renate Voglsang (Fuerst Ferdinand Zur Fasanenhoehe) Charlotte Lenherr (Sir Stanley W) Bettina Kendlbacher (Broadmoars Don Alfredo AWO) Dressage Jerez de la Frontera CDI3* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Alejandro Asencio Mendez (Gaviao Dos Cedros) Teia Hernandez Vila (Romero De Trujillo) Claudio Castilla Ruiz (Hi-Rico Do Sobral) Isidro Maldonado Espinosa (Pomelo Cen) Claudio Castilla Ruiz (Lario De Adama De Susa) Juan Antonio Jimenez Cobo (Quartar) Antonio Verdejo Perez (Epico Das Figueiras) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Alejandro Sanchez Del Barco (Quincallo De Indalo) Jose Antonio Garcia Mena (Gladiador Do Lis) Many of the riders which competed last week competed again, allowing a bunch to grab their second MER result in quick succession. Dressage Wellington CDI5* (Qual for GPFS) Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Ashley Holzer (Valentine) Dong Seon Kim (Galleria's Bohemian) There are two CDI5* Grand Prix events listed, looking at the rules I think they are both eligible for MER. Most of the riders here have already completed their certificate of eligibility. Kim becomes the first South Korean this cycle to complete the eligibility requirements. Dressage Wellington CDI5* (Qual for GPS) Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Laurence Vanommeslaghe (Havalon) Likewise in this Grand Prix event only one person grabbed a new MER result. Dressage Wellington CDI3* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Hope Cooper (Flynn PCH) Kerrigan Gluch (Mejorano HGF) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Kevin Kohmann (Dunensee) Jemma Heran (Total Recall) Mathilde Blais Tetreault (Fedor)