6 key stories from Tokyo Olympics team showjumping qualifier: shock exits, sensational Swedes and strong reaction to the new format

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Ben Maher riding Explosion W in the Olympic team showjumping qualifier at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Ben Maher ( GBR) riding Explosion W in the Team Jumping Qualifier for the Team Final for the Olympic Jumping Competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games held at Equestrian Park in Setagaya-ku in Tokyo in Japan between the 23rd July and 8th August 2021
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The Olympic showjumping team qualifier at the Tokyo Games caused plenty of drama on the penultimate day of equestrian competition. Here are six things you need to know about how today’s action unfolded in the Olympic team showjumping competition…

Olympic team showjumping qualifier news and results

Jennifer Donald
Jennifer Donald
Showjumping and racing editor

Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.