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Competitors in the modern pentathlon event also have to complete an equestrian show-jumping course, but this is not part of the equestrian events. [4] Modern-day Olympic equestrian events are rooted in cavalry skills and classical horsemanship, [5] and through 1948, competition was restricted to active-duty officers on military horses. [6]
Equestrian competition was dropped from the 1904 Olympic Games, and owed its return to Count Clarence von Rosen, Master of the Horse to the King of Sweden, for bringing it back. [9] The 1906 IOC Congress agreed to his proposal to add dressage, eventing, and show jumping to the program of the upcoming 1908 Olympic Games in London.
The individual show jumping event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 5–6 August 2024. [1] The event was won by German rider Christian Kukuk, second place was Swiss rider Steve Guerdat, and third was Netherlands rider Maikel van der Vleuten. [2]
The team show jumping event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 6–7 August 2021 at the Baji Koen. [1] Like all other equestrian events, the jumping competition was open-gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. 60 riders (20 teams of 3) from 20 nations competed. [2]
Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) could qualify up to 4 horse and rider pairs; there were a total of 75 quota places. Each of the 15 nations qualified for the team jumping could enter 4 pairs in the individual event. The qualified teams were: Host Great Britain; 5 teams from the World Equestrian Games: Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil, and ...
The team show jumping event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 1–2 August 2024. [1] The event was won by the Great Britain team of Scott Brash, Harry Charles and Ben Maher, the third gold medal for Great Britain in the event.
The individual show jumping at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place on 12 August at the Santa Anita Racetrack. [1] The event was open to both men and women. There were 51 competitors from 21 nations.
The individual show jumping at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place between 15 and 21 August, at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. [1] Like all other equestrian events, the jumping competition was mixed gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division.