Tokyo, Japan – August 07, 2021 – It has been almost a century since Sweden last won Olympic Jumping Team gold, and when they did it tonight they did it with both style and grace. A magnificent performance all week from Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) with King Edward, […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 07, 2021 – They have saved the best for last when it comes to equestrian sports during the 2020 Olympic Games. National pride is on the line as thirty Samurai warriors of the noble sport from 10 different nations take the main stage of […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 07, 2021 – It’s time for one last dance, one last prance, it’s showtime for showjumping during the 2020 edition of the Olympic Games and this time Olympic medals are at stake. National pride is on the line as ten teams are still standing […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 06, 2021 – It was a tough day at the office for many of the nations competing in the Team Jumping Qualifier at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Baji Koen Equestrian Park today. But for Team Sweden it was just another walk in […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 05, 2021 – Once again, it’s showtime for showjumping at the Olympic Games! The Team Jumping Qualifier is on right now! The stage is set for the battle amongst 57 riders, from 19 different nations, all in pursuit of gold and glory in one […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 03, 2021 – The U.S. Jumping Team fielded the maximum of three athlete-and-horse combinations in the Jumping Individual Qualifier at the Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, with the three combinations narrowly missing the cut for a return for the Individual Final tomorrow evening, and […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 05, 2021 – One down, one to go! Individual gold has already been claimed by Ben Maher (GBR) but team gold is still on the line during the 2020 Olympic Games, starting this Friday at the Japanese capital. National pride is on the line […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 05, 2021 – Ahead of Friday’s Tokyo Olympic Equestrian Jumping team event at the Equestrian Park at Bajikoen, Team GB has made a pre-competition change in accordance with the FEI Regulations for Equestrian Events at the Olympic Games (article 609). Harry Charles (GBR), riding […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 05, 2021 – The Olympic Games are all about the coming together of the best of the best and the human and equine athletes have been meticulously prepared for the occasion. An essential part of that preparation is shoeing, and just as with human […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 04, 2021 – “I don’t know what was more pressure, this or getting married in two weeks!”, said Great Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) as he clutched the Individual Jumping gold medal he just won at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at the Baji Koen […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 4, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Olympic Games and the final showdown for individual gold and glory takes center stage at the the main arena of the Baji Koen Equestrian Park. After the first individual jumping qualifier that saw 25 combinations complete their […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 04, 2021 – After a drama-filled qualifier that saw several favorites fall just short of making it to the final, seeing their dreams of a possible medal slip away, once again it’s showtime for the best showjumpers at the Olympic Games! A few riders […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 03, 2021 – There was an edge-of-the-seat start to Jumping at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games today, with fluctuating fortunes in the opening first Individual competition. Only 30 of the 73 starters could qualify for tomorrow’s Individual medal-decider, and with many horses finding the […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 3, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The most important discipline, amongst all equestrian sports, takes center stage this Tuesday at the Baji Koen Equestrian Park. The first Individual jumping competition is just just hours away, starting at […]
Tokyo, Japan – August 02, 2021 – Showjumping is just a few hours away from taking the main stage at the Baji Koen Equestrian Park. The first individual jumping contest during the 2020 edition of the Olympic Games will take place this Tuesday. Seventy-three combinations from 35 nations […]
Tokyo, Japan – July 31, 2021 – The first horse inspection for Jumping horses competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games took place at Baji Koen Equestrian Park this evening. There were two sent to the Holding Box and they will be reinspected this Sunday, being approved. They were […]
Tokyo, Japan – July 31, 2021 – The leaderboard began to look a bit more familiar after the final session of Eventing dressage at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Baji Koen today. Great Britain remains at the head of affairs, but it is now Team Germany that […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – July 30, 2021 – The state-of-the-art Veterinary Clinic at Baji Koen Equestrian Park, specially built for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is fully equipped to ensure that all onsite equine athletes have access to world-class veterinary facilities. The Japan Racing Association (JRA), owner […]
Rabat, Morocco – July 26, 2021 – Samy Colman (MAR) will not compete in Tokyo 2020. As the Moroccan international rider has communicated on his social media, Samy Colman tested positive for Covid-19 just days away from flying to the Tokyo Olympics. ′′It’s not without emotions that I’m […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – July 27, 2021 – Can horses fly? Well yes, they can if they’re Olympic athletes! And in a piece of history-making, 36 of them flew into Japan last night – the first full cargo load of horses ever to land in Haneda, the waterfront airport […]
Homebush, Australia – July 23, 2021 – The Australian Olympic Committee has been informed that Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and Katie Laurie (AUS) will be permitted to compete in the Individual Jumping competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Chef de Mission, Ian Chesterman, has welcomed the decision to allow […]
Homebush, Australia – July 21, 2021 – Yesterday, Equestrian Australia, the governing body of equestrian sports in Australia, released a statement announcing that “Equestrian Australia has provisionally suspended Jumping athlete Jamie Kermond (AUS) under the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy 2021. The mandatory Provisional Suspension Notice asserts Mr. Kermond returned […]
Rabat, Morocco – July 14, 2021 – The Royal Morrocan Equestrian Federation has announced their showjumping team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The following riders and horses will represent Morocco in the Olympic Games: Ali Al Ahrach (MAR) & USA de Riverland (Diamant de Semilly […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – July 15, 2021 – The Brazilian showjumping team suffered a last minute change before going into into quarantine this week in Aachen, Germany, for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. All horses nominated for quarantine had been examined by veterinarian Rogério Saito on […]
Ermelo, Netherlands – July 15, 2021 – Rob Ehrens, the Chef d’Equipe of Team Netherlands, has had to make last minute adjustments in his intended team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Dolinn NOP, Harrie Smolders‘s (NED) ride, is not 100% fit and will not represent the […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – July 05, 2021 – The Brazilian Equestrian Federation (CBH – Confederação Brasileira de Hipismo) released a statement earlier today announcing the Brazilian Showjumping Team scheduled to compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The athletes were observed by the technical committee and the […]
Lexington, Kentucky – July 05, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as part of Team USA in Tokyo, Japan. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team […]
Bern, Switzerland – July 05, 2021 – The Swiss Olympic Committee has announced their selection of riders and horses to represent the country in the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, as the requested by Swiss Equestrian Federation (SVPS). The following four Swiss showjumpers (in alphabetical order) were […]
Warendorf, Germany – July 03, 2021 – Following the final screening tournament in Rotterdam / NED, the jumping committee of the German Olympic Committee for Equestrian (DOKR) has recommend the the following riders and horses to the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), to the start at the Olympic Games […]
Jerusalem, Israel – July 03, 2021 – The Israel Equestrian Federation (IEF) has announced the combinations have been selected to represent the country in the individual (August 3,4) and team competition (August 6,7) at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The team consists of the following rider-and-horse […]
