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Further reports on the Tokyo 1964 dressage...

 

1964 Tokyo Olympics: Grete Kemper, Groom of Reiner Klimke's Dux, Remembers Tokyo

 

1964 Tokyo Olympics: "Joy, Fair Spark of the Gods" in Far Away Japan

 

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It is interesting to note that looking at the descriptions of almost all rides :CZE Jandl criticized that the horses were not open enough in their frames during the extensions. If one compares the photos of back then with those of today, it makes one wonder what Jandl would say about many horses of our times! Once again it becomes clear that certain problems are not an invention of our days and that perfection remains the ideal to strive for.

 

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On 19/07/2021 at 15:58, dcro said:

Piggy March & Brookfield Inocent (traveling reserves) are out, and Rosalind Canter & Allstar B are in for the British eventing team.

 

Quite dubious reasoning was given... No injury or whatever. It just seems as though being a reserve was beneath the expectations of 'Piggy' March.

The owners of her horse weren't keen on the horse going out to Tokyo without being guaranteed to compete

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:AUS Jamie Kermond tested positive for cocaine and is out.

 

Australian jumping reserve, Rowan Willis, pulled out earlier as he was not very eager to go to Japan as a backup. So we are yet to see if Australia will be able (or even allowed) to keep their team.

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Just now, dcro said:

:AUS Jamie Kermond tested positive for cocaine and is out.

 

Australian jumping reserve, Rowan Willis, pulled out earlier as he was not very eager to go to Japan as a backup. So we are yet to see if Australia will be able (or even allowed) to keep their team.

Finally, something more exciting to test positive for :p

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11 minutes ago, dcro said:

:AUS Jamie Kermond tested positive for cocaine and is out.

 

Australian jumping reserve, Rowan Willis, pulled out earlier as he was not very eager to go to Japan as a backup. So we are yet to see if Australia will be able (or even allowed) to keep their team.

Be positive.

 

https://wn24.in/2021/07/21/tokyo-olympics-australian-equestrian-tests-positive-for-cocaine-suspended-from-olympics/

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7 hours ago, dcro said:

:AUS Jamie Kermond tested positive for cocaine and is out.

 

Australian jumping reserve, Rowan Willis, pulled out earlier as he was not very eager to go to Japan as a backup. So we are yet to see if Australia will be able (or even allowed) to keep their team.

What happens if the team can't compete? Can another country replace them?

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2 minutes ago, Dragon said:

What happens if the team can't compete? Can another country replace them?

Probably not. The remaining two will just compete in the individual event only I suspect. The team event doesn’t need a specific number of countries.

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Meanwhile, sadly, :RSA Tanya Seymour's Ramoneur suffered laminitis after arriving to Tokyo. They are forced to withdraw.

 

The dressage field is down to 59 names as putting in a replacement is not feasible anymore.

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9 minutes ago, dcro said:

Unlikely. Jumping horses are yet to be flown, so maybe Australia can still field a replacement.

I'm being told Kermond will not be replaced.

 

Quote from the AOC "“The AOC is continuing to explore opportunities for the athletes affected as a result of Jamie Kermond being unable to compete.”

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