The Australian riders made a strong showing during the first day of the dressage competition at the Olympic equestrian venue in Hong Kong. Leading after the first day is Australian Lucinda Fredericks (on Headley Britannia), followed by Belgian Karin Donckers (on Gazelle de la Brasserie) and Australian Megan Jones (on Irish Jester). Clayton Fredericks (Lucinda’s […]
Here are today’s scheduled events:
Archery
Women’s Team Archery - 1/8 Eliminations
Women’s Team Archery - Quarterfinal matches
Badminton
Women’s Singles - Round of 64 matches
Women’s Singles - Round of 32 matches
Men’s Singles - Round of 64 matches
Women’s Doubles - Round of 16 matches
Basketball
Women’s - Preliminary Group A game 3 (RUS vs LAT) […]
Tropical storm (called Typhoons in Asia) Kammuri hit Hong Kong and South China early Wednesday, damaging the Sha Tin Olympic Equestrian facility. All of the horses housed there are safe, however.
The storm, which carried winds up to 112km (76mph), caused the Hong Kong airport to close as well as ferry and rail services. The […]
This week the b5media Sports Channel is talking about favorites. While I enjoy most all of the Olympic sports, I have a particular fondness for the equestrian events. I think it’s the unique pairing of human and equine athletes, each bringing their unique skills to the sport, that appeals to me.
It’s also a […]
Ever wonder how they get the horses for the equestrian events half way around the world? This video shows how they travel…not too shabby! (note the white horse’s reaction to his new stall at the end of the trip; that’s how I always feel at the end of a long flight.)
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The Olympic athletes are beginning to arrive in China. Among the first are the equestrian athletes who will be competing in Hong Kong. Their early arrival is necessary as the horses are required to be quarantined for ten days. Below is a video of some of the European equestrian athletes arriving in Hong Kong:
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Just when you thought 40-year-old American swimmer, Dara Torres, was pushing the bar, Australia’s Olympic equestrian team announces the addition of Laurie Lever, a 60-year-old show jumper. He will be, of course, the oldest person on the nine-member team which is comprised of seven rookies and one […]
The United States Olympic Dressage trials conclude their two weekend event June 27-29 in San Juan Capistrano, California. Three rider/horse combinations will be chosen to compete in Beijing.
Attempting to quality on two different horses is former Olympian Debbie McDonald (pictured above). McDonald won the bronze medal in Athens in 2004 on her horse, Brentina.
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Zara Phillips, the grandaughter of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, withdrew from the British Olympic Equestrian team yesterday after her horse, Toytown injured himself in practice. The horse is expected to fully recover, but not in time for the Beijing Olympics.
(photo © Newcom)
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The Equestrian judging is based on a points system; the lowest score wins.
There are two equestrian venues for the Beijing Olympics: Double Hong Kong Equestrian Olympic venue (jumping, dressage) and Baes River (cross-country). The cross-country event spans three days and three events, using one horse: dressage, cross- country and show-jumping. There are also individual […]
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