Rio 2016 Olympics showjumping
The Rio Olympics showjumping competition is run over four days, with the first three counting towards the team medals. Only the top 35 riders after the first three days go forward to the individual competition, which is run over two rounds on a single day to decide the individual medals.
Read our beginners’ guide to Olympic showjumping
View the Olympic showjumping horse and rider entries
Olympic showjumping timetable
- 14 August: first qualifier (UK time: 2pm – 5.45pm)
- 16 August: team round one (UK time: 2pm – 5.30pm)
- 17 August: team round two, plus medal ceremony (UK time: 2pm – 4.45pm)
- 19 August: individual final, plus medal ceremony (UK time: 2pm – 6.45pm)
Horse & Hound will be providing interactive written commentary during all four days of the Olympic showjumping competition.
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