A roadmap for equestrian at the Paris Olympics.
FILE - Kent Farrington, from the United States, rides his horse Holst, to win the first place of the 19th top 10 IJRC at the 59th CHI international horse show jumping tournament in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. FILE - Britain’s Ben Maher riding Faltic competes during the European Equestrian Championships in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
—Kent Farrington, United States: Farrington is a former world No. 1 in jumping and looks to clinch his first Olympic gold medal after winning silver in team jumping at the Rio Games in 2016. —Amre Hamcho, Syria: Hamcho is the second Syrian to compete in an Olympics jumping competition, joining his brother. Twelve years after watching Ahmad at the London Games, Amre proudly flies the Syrian flag as he rides
—Ben Maher, Britain: Maher is looking to defend his gold medal in individual jumping and secure a third Olympic title overall, having won gold in team jumping in London. Maher is currently second in the jumping rankings behind Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann.Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the fencing competition—Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, Germany: The defending champion and top-ranked competitor in individual dressage.
—Boots, helmet and a bright orange G-string? Equestrian riders are usually impeccably dressed. So the 51-year-old Shane Rose raised eyebrows when he wore what’s known as a “mankini” for a fancy dress competition this year. He ended up apologizing. Now Rose is focused on a fourth Olympic medal.Equestrian is an 11-day event featuring three disciplines and six events, with medals given in individual and team categories.
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