5 issues to not miss within the Olympic showjumping particular person closing

The ultimate equestrian occasion of Paris 2024 (bar the driving section of recent pentathlon) takes place tomorrow – the Olympic showjumping particular person closing.

The highest 30 riders from at present’s qualifier come ahead to tussle it out for the medals, in an early session which begins at 10am native time (9am British time).

Olympic showjumping particular person closing – issues to not miss

1. The Brits – in fact! It’s been an excellent Video games for British showjumping already with the group gold and all three Crew GB riders, Scott Brash (Jefferson), Harry Charles (Romeo 88) and Ben Maher (Dallas Vegas Batilly), are within the closing. Riders begin in reverse order of the placings at present, so Ben shall be third in, having certified as one of many quickest four-faulters, whereas Harry and Scott may have extra advantageous positions after ending eleventh and twelfth at present.

2. Julien Epaillard. The Frenchman put within the quickest clear at present so will begin final tomorrow. He has a popularity for being a really speedy rider and with the chestnut mare Dubai Du Cedre, his accomplice in particular person bronze eventually 12 months’s Europeans, shall be tough to beat if it comes right down to a jump-off. Which leads us on to…

3. Will there be a jump-off? On the final two Olympics the person showjumping closing has culminated in a showdown for the person gold, with the honours going to Britain’s Nick Skelton and Ben Maher. There shall be a jump-off for gold if riders are equal on faults, however the decrease medals will be cut up on time from the primary spherical, with no jump-off.

4. The course. Having felt that Santiago Verela and Grégory Bodo’s tracks had been spot on within the group contest, the riders thought at present’s problem was maybe just a little on the comfortable facet, making it tough for the perfect to shine. It’s honest to imagine we’ll see issues ramping up once more tomorrow.

5. Eire. Shane Sweetnam (James Kann Cruz) and Daniel Coyle (Legacy) completed second and third behind Julien at present, so they’re on good type and may have sturdy beginning positions within the Olympic showjumping particular person closing, however who will come out on high? By lunchtime tomorrow, we’ll know.

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Pippa is a real eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand expertise of competing as much as British Eventing intermediate and worldwide CCI2*-L degree, and has labored within the business on a high occasion yard. Pippa enjoys nothing greater than immersing herself within the sport on the highest degree, reporting from the five-stars and worldwide championships, together with the Olympics.