Nick Skelton GBR riding Big Star during the 2nd Qualifier for the individual Competition and the 1st round of the Team Jumping Competition at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro near Rio, Brazil on 16th August 2016
It’s a year today until the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and we just can’t wait!
While we try to contain our excitement, let’s look back on some of the things you’d forgotten that happened during those two crazy weeks in Rio three years ago…
1. Both the German and New Zealand eventing teams had to make a late change to their line-ups, substituting in their travelling reserve horse after the first trot-up.
15. Nick Skelton and Big Star — the individual showjumping gold medallists for Britain — were penalised for touching the tape at the water jump in the team competition. The decision was appealed by the British team, but unsuccessfully.
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Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.
