Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics

At the Olympic Summer Games in Beijing 2008, six decisions were held in equestrian competitions, each one individual and a team competition in jumping, dressage and eventing. The competitions were held in Hong Kong or in the surrounding terrain in equestrian sports stadium.

  • 2.1 Single
  • 2.2 team
  • 3.1 Individual
  • 3.2 team

Dressage

In dressage competition were allowed a total of 50 riders and horses go to the start. Three riders were allowed, the rating were incorporated in the team standings per nation. Qualified as teams were the medal winners of the team competition at the World Equestrian Games 2006 in Aachen. Added to this were the medal winners of the 2007 European Championship, the top two teams of the Pan Championships 2007 and the top two teams excretion between the remaining continents. If the medalist at the World Equestrian Games also landed in the continental precipitations on the rankings, which meant the Olympic qualification, advanced after each next ranked teams. The remaining 20 seats were awarded to individual athletes, one of whom went to China, where the team was not qualified. The other individual starters were based on the world ranking placement, in exceptional cases, an invitation by the IOC was possible. For a nation whose team had not qualified, a maximum of two individual starters were allowed to compete.

Singles

The individual competition was decided freestyle using the arithmetic mean of the results of the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Spécial.

August 19, 2008, 19:15 Clock

Team

The team result was

August 14, 2008, 19:15 Clock

Show jumping

In the decision in jumping were a total of 75 riders and horses go to the start. A nation was allowed to send a maximum of four starters, three of which were included in the team standings. Qualified as teams were the five best teams in the team competition of the World Equestrian Games in Aachen 2006 and the best team in the Oceania Region / Southeast Asia at the World Equestrian Games. Added to this were the three best teams in the European Championships in 2007 and the Pan Championships in 2007, the host nation China, the best team in Africa / Middle East region, as well as another team of Oceania Region / Southeast Asia at various qualifying competitions in 2006 and 2007. In the event that in the continental precipitations teams penetrated, who had already qualified for the World Championships, each next ranked nations also moved on. The remaining 30 starting positions in individual were filled in based on the world ranking and placement in exceptional cases, by inviting the IOC. For a nation whose team had not qualified, a maximum of two individual starters were allowed to compete.

Singles

Bottom line, accessed 16 July 2010

( nine participants in the jump-off)

Team

Notes:

  • Per country were three or four horsemen in two rounds.
  • The best three scores counted each team per round. String results are marked with a hash ( #). The total number of penalties resulted from the addition of the remaining points of failure.
  • Because after two rounds of the U.S. and Canada had equal number of penalties, a jump-off took place. Canada had in the first round of stabbing a drop (4 faults) and then the United States secured with three zero errors broke the victory.
  • Legend: NG: Not Started
  • ZG: Retired
  • DIS: Disqualified

Versatility

The versatility decision allowed a total of 75 riders and horses go to the start. A nation was allowed to send a maximum of five starters, three of which were included in the team standings. Qualifies were the five best teams in the team competition of the World Equestrian Games in Aachen 2006, the. Two best teams in the European Championships in 2007 and the Pan Championships in 2007 and another team that was determined in a Knockout of the remaining continents In the event that gained ground in these continental precipitations teams that had already qualified for the World Championships, each next ranked nations also moved on. Of the remaining 25 launch sites in a single went to the host nation China, unless the Chinese team was not qualified. The remaining starting positions were filled in based on the world rankings and, in exceptional cases, by invitation of the IOC. For a nation whose team had not qualified, a maximum of two individual starters were allowed to compete.

Singles

August 12, 2008, 22:45 Clock

Team

Notes:

  • Behind each tab is the penalty points that it has reached. There are the three best times for the team competition.
  • A # character in front of a number of points means that this criminal number is not included in the team standings.

August 12, 2008, 19:15 Clock

Qualified Teams

Dressage

  • Germany Germany (World Champion 2006 and Vice European Champion 2007)
  • Netherlands Netherlands ( Vice World Champion 2006 and European Champion 2007)
  • United States United States (WM third in 2006 and winning the Pan Championships 2007)
  • Sweden Sweden (EM Third 2007)
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom (EM fifth of 2007 )
  • Denmark Denmark (EM sixth in 2007; replacement team for Switzerland (EM Fourth 2007), the retired )
  • Canada Canada ( Second Panamerican Championships 2007)
  • Brazil Brazil (Third Pan Championships 2007)
  • Australia Australia (winner of the Asia / Ozeanienausscheidung )
  • Japan Japan ( Second Asia / Ozeanienausscheidung )

Show jumping

  • Netherlands Netherlands ( 2006 World Champion and European Champion 2007)
  • United States United States ( Vice World Champion 2006 and Third Pan Championships 2007)
  • Germany Germany ( World Cup 2006 Third Vice European Champion 2007)
  • Ukraine Ukraine ( World Cup Fourth 2006)
  • Switzerland Switzerland (WM fifth in 2006 and fourth EM 2007)
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom ( third EM 2007)
  • Sweden Sweden (EM fifth of 2007 )
  • Norway Norway (EM Sixth 2007)
  • Brazil Brazil (winner Pan Championships 2007)
  • Canada Canada ( Second Panamerican Championships 2007)
  • Mexico Mexico ( Fourth Pan Championships 2007)
  • Australia ( the best team in the Southeast Asia / Oceania region at the 2006 World Cup )
  • Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia ( winner of the Africa / Middle East region at various skill competitions 2006/2007)
  • New Zealand New Zealand (winner of the Southeast Asia / Oceania region at various qualifying competitions 2006/2007)
  • People's Republic of China People's Republic of China ( host nation )

Versatility

  • Germany Germany ( World Cup 2006)
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom (Vice World Champion 2006, European Champion 2007)
  • Australia Australia ( Championship in third place 2006)
  • United States United States ( Fourth World Cup in 2006 and winning the Pan Championships 2007)
  • Sweden Sweden (WM Fifth 2006)
  • France France ( European Vice Champion 2007)
  • Italy Italy (EM Third 2007)
  • Canada Canada ( Second Pan Championships 2007)
  • Mexico Mexico (Third Pan Championships 2007)
  • New Zealand New Zealand (winner of the Asia / Ozeanienausscheidung )

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