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Who won the Olympic team showjumping?
Sweden topped the Olympic team showjumping results tonight at the Tokyo Games, taking the gold medal in a tense jump-off with the USA. Both teams were on eight faults after the initial round of Olympic showjumping and all three riders from both countries had to jump-off to decide the gold and silver medals.
Who won the equestrian jumping?
Britain’s Ben Maher, riding Explosion W, won a six-rider jump-off to take Olympic gold in the equestrian show jumping individual final on Wednesday.
Who is the best equestrian jumper in the world?
Top 10 Riders
| Rk | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Farrington | 6832.00 |
| 2 | McLain Ward | 6519.00 |
| 3 | Laura Kraut | 5691.00 |
| 4 | Jessica Springsteen | 4910.00 |
What equestrian sports are in the Olympics 2021?
* There are three equestrian disciplines: dressage, jumping and eventing.
Did Springsteen’s daughter win a medal?
“I want to congratulate the United States Olympic show jumping team — that’s McLain Ward, Laura Kraut and my lovely daughter, Jessica Springsteen — on their silver medal win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics,” said Springsteen at the close of the show.
How did Jessica Springsteen doing the Olympics?
Jessica Springsteen thanks horse after winning silver with U.S. team at Tokyo Olympics. Sweden won the gold after a jump off with the U.S. at the city’s Equestrian Park. U.S. riders Laura Kraut and McLain Ward joined Springsteen on the podium for medals.
Who is the most famous showjumping horse?
The best showjumping horses of all time include Snowman, Stroller, Huaso, Big Ben, Gem Twist, Milton, Snowbound, Hello Sanctos, Hickstead, and Idle Dice. These incredible horses have proven to be the best of the best among jumpers.
Who won the Olympic show jumping individual final?
Britain’s Ben Maher, riding Explosion W, won a six-rider jump-off to take Olympic gold in the equestrian show jumping individual final on Wednesday. Only six riders of 30 in the final jumped cleanly and under time to qualify for the jump-off to determine who would take home a medal.
Who has won the most Olympics in equestrian?
Canadian rider Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic equestrian appearances and matches the record for athletes in any sport, having competed in ten Olympics as of 2012.
Who is the oldest person to win a medal in equestrian?
List of Olympic medalists in equestrian. The oldest rider was 72-year-old Arthur von Pongracz of Austria at the 1936 Summer Olympics, while the youngest was 16-year-old Luiza Almeida of Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The leading medalist is Isabell Werth of Germany (10, 6 gold), followed by Anky van Grunsven of the Netherlands (9, 3 gold),…
When did Equestrian become part of the Olympics?
The first was during the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia when, due to Australian quarantine laws, the equestrian portion was held in Stockholm, Sweden. At the next IOC meeting, it was decided to hold a special Equestrian Olympic Games several months before the actual Olympics, complete with its own opening and closing ceremonies.