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49 riders from 13 countries competed, including Princess Anne from Great Britain, becoming the first member of the British Royal Family to have participated in the Olympic games. There were also several sets of family members: Guatemala had a mother and daughter pair competing on their team ( Rita and Silvia de Luna ), while Australia had a ...
Competitors in the modern pentathlon event also have to complete an equestrian show-jumping course, but this is not part of the equestrian events. [4] Modern-day Olympic equestrian events are rooted in cavalry skills and classical horsemanship, [5] and through 1948, competition was restricted to active-duty officers on military horses. [6]
The competition included three segments: dressage, cross-country, and show-jumping. Penalties from each were summed to give a total score. Scores from the top 3 horse and rider pairs for each nation were summed to give a team score; the lowest pair's score was dropped. Teams without at least 3 finishing pairs were not given a final score. [1]
Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall (née Phillips; born 15 May 1981) is a British equestrian, Olympian, socialite and member of the British royal family.She is the daughter of Anne, Princess Royal, and Captain Mark Phillips, and the eldest niece of King Charles III.
The Princess Elizabeth Cup dates back to 1949. The troopers’ work was assessed by 12 judges, including three generals, German defence attache Brigadier Torsten Gersdorf, the Chief Officer of the ...
The top eight teams from the first team round advance to the second team round (which is the same course as the individual round 3). The scores for these eight countries over team rounds 1 and 2 are combined, and medals are awarded based on those scores. The dressage Grand Prix Special competition in the equestrian stadium at Greenwich Park.
Nicola Wilson (née Tweddle; [1] born 1 October 1976 [2]) is a British equestrian rider specialising in three-day eventing. Riding Opposition Buzz, she won a team gold at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games and team silver at the 2012 Olympic Games. She is also a seven-time medallist at the European Championships, including team golds in 2009 ...
Charlotte Dujardin poses with her horse Pete (Imhotep) during a Team GB Paris 2024 Olympic Games equestrian team announcement at Oakelbrook Mill on July 2, 2024 in Newent, England.