Show jumping olympic games

Then, after a silver team medal at Munich in , it finally annexed both the team gold and the individual gold and silver at Los Angeles in and most recently, garnered back-to-back team golds at Athens in and Hong Kong in Show jumping had become an important national and international sport in the first half of the 20th century, but after World War II, modern technological developments, especially in transportation and communication, and a growing role for corporate sponsorship have enabled it to become a truly global sport.

Today the sport is participated in by many tens of thousands and witnessed, in person or via electronic media, by millions. Not only do our own riders now compete successfully around the world, individual foreign riders from around the world, as well as teams, frequently come to the U. Along with our many Games medals, our riders have accumulated no fewer than nine World Cup Finals titles, most recently back-to-back titles in and and again in and , and truly countless major Grands Prix and Nations Cups.

It is only stating a fact to say that since the s we have gradually become and remain a serious force to be reckoned with in the international sport. Show jumping has come a long way since it was primarily a matter of a single high jump and a broad jump; it is now a fully fleshed-out, varied, exciting, beautiful display of riding skill and subtlety and equine talent, athleticism and courage. To see it at its best is to enjoy one of the oldest forms of sporting collaboration between man and horse translated into modern terms.

The sport is surely flourishing, but this is not to say that no challenges remain. Today, we must accept the fact that horses are less and less a factor in everyday life for most Americans and show jumping will have to work very hard to maintain and build its audience in an increasingly competitive sports environment.

True, prize money, sponsorships and media coverage have all increased exponentially. Dedicated horse show complexes have established a whole new standard for competitive venues. Electronic media have done much to improve riding instruction, and sport horse breeding has developed specially adapted equine strains for the whole variety of equestrian sports. It is always hard to predict what the future may hold, but you can rest assured that The Hall of Fame eagerly awaits the induction of new generations of brilliant horsemen, horses and relevant others.

Your continued interest, support and participation especially if you can really ride are invited. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is a c 3 not-for-profit charity that relies solely on contributions to operate. Donations can be made online at www. He rode in five Olympic Games, becoming the first American equestrian to capture the individual gold medal at the Games in Mexico City.

He also was a television commentator from — and a judge at the Olympic Games. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame, organized to promote the sport of show jumping and to immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport, was established in and formally opened in Show Jumping Hall of Fame. December 17, Halls of fame, whether physical or virtual, exist to celebrate the accomplishments of certain individuals associated with some particular activity.

Pin 1. About the Author The Show Jumping Hall of Fame, organized to promote the sport of show jumping and to immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport, was established in and formally opened in Read More. Follow Horse Network.

Official Media Partners. Fresh Feed. Gifts That Keep On Giving 18 hours ago. The Witcher is a Mare Man 1 week ago. Popular Stories. Major League Show Jumping. For decades, Kyle King has been a North American show jumping staple. The most important discipline, amongst all equestrian sports, takes center stage this Tuesday at the Baji Koen Equestrian Park. The first Individual jumping competition is just just hours away, starting at am EST New York time , serving as the qualifier for the Individual Final on Wednesday, August 4.

The Individual Final is open to the 30 best-placed athletes from the first Individual competition and will be Table A, one round against the clock, with a jump-off for the medal placings if there is a tie on penalties.

All athletes start on a zero score in the Individual Final and starting order will be in reverse order of merit following the first Individual competition.

It will take place on 6 August and is a qualifier for the Team Final on 7 August. The best 10 teams, including those tied for tenth place, will qualify for the Team Final.

Our team of journalists, both on location in Japan and working from here in the UK, have been keeping you up to date with all the latest Olympic showjumping news as it happened throughout the Games. He takes over the title from his compatriot Nick Skelton Big Star. In the team competition, the Swedish team took gold in a jump-off against the USA with Belgium in bronze.

The Swedish riders had been in top form throughout the Games and they were deserved winners. In a change from previous Olympics, the individual competition was held before the team competition. The individual medals were awarded on 4 August with the team medals presented on 7 August. Check out our helpful guide explaining how to replay the Olympic showjumping action. Countries have selected their Olympic showjumping teams so we now know who will be riding in Tokyo, including who has been selected for the British Olympic showjumping team.

The new Olympic team showjumping format of just three riders will make the competition more difficult to predict, but Belgium, Germany and the USA are among the favourites for the podium in the team competition while you can also expect France, Netherlands, Switzerland and Great Britain to be in the race for a medal.

Yes, Great Britain will be heading to Tokyo with ambitions of bringing home both team and individual medals in the Olympic showjumping competition.