Olympic Eventing SJ Thread

[Honey08]

Good result for Ireland.

Mark Todd now, get the rolling pole vibes going!!

 

[angelish]

in comes mark todd

 

[Feathered]

This is not good for the blood pressure! I think I'm gonna have to go and lie down in a dark room until the individual rounds!

 

[gadetra]

Great for Ireland. 5th now. Feel a bit bad for Chris though. He had an amazing round yesterday.

 

[starryeyed]

please knock them down!!


eta - YES!!!

 

[scheherazade]

Just lifted this from the competition format page "The first jumping test decides the placings in the Team event; after this has been completed, a second jumping test determines the winners of the Individual competition....Teams can consist of up to five athlete/horse combinations, but only the best three results will count towards the team’s score....

After the first jumping test, the best 25 riders (as well as any who are tied for 25th place) go through to the second jumping test. " To me this looks as though it is the top 25 riders who will go through, not the top three in each time - I read it as the top three scores in each team only count towards the team final - anyone else agree??

 

[angelish]

one down so far for toddy

 

[Double_choc_lab]

Good for us

 

[Stilldreamin']

God I love you Toddy.

 

[missy_mare]

Yes Mark Todd has a pole!

 

[Walrus]

Thanks for the commentary guys - am on lunch hour but can't live stream on my work computer.

Come on Tina!!

 

[jenbleep]

Ohh horse is looking a little lazy to have one pole!

 

[Honey08]

Yay! One down, and doesn't look too fast either.

He has had his share of golds, let someone else have it!

 

[Feathered]

Cheers for that one Toddy! Does that give Tina a pole in hand?

 

[Stilldreamin']

Someone has said on the US forums that they'd love to see Mary King get an individual medal, pref gold, as noone deserves it more. Just wanted to say and so say all of us!

 

[measles]

I'm going to pass out! Breathing space at last. And 3 time!!

Come ON Tina!!

 

[missy_mare]

And TP!

 

[Double_choc_lab]

Think he's p*ssed off with that time fault

 

[angelish]

and 3 time faults ALGOTSSON OSTHOLT Sara next then tina

 

[PippiPantoPony]

You never know Mark T could have another senior moment and forget the course as he did at Barbury XC.

Would it be awful to say fingers crossed, just a few time penatlies.....

 

[BobbyMondeo]

one down and 3 TP's for Toddy....breathing space for tina this is looking pretty good.

Tina must be feeling so ill

 

[jenbleep]

God I feel sick with nerves!

 

[Honey08]

Good, seven faults. Good news for GB.

 

[gadetra]

TP's as well

 

[Mince Pie]

I love Toddy but YEY for pole and TF's!

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

Come on Tina and Henry, school us all - show them how it's done! TEAM GB REPRESENT!!

 

[vallin]

Feel bad foor Toody, but nice to have some breathing space!

Sara A-O horse really is STUNNING!

 

[stencilface]

I don't think I've ever been this nervous watching TV!

 

[Chocy]

Yaaaas breathimg space 4 tina!
Now the lovely Wega

 

[SpottedCat]

Just lifted this from the competition format page "The first jumping test decides the placings in the Team event; after this has been completed, a second jumping test determines the winners of the Individual competition....Teams can consist of up to five athlete/horse combinations, but only the best three results will count towards the team’s score....

After the first jumping test, the best 25 riders (as well as any who are tied for 25th place) go through to the second jumping test. " To me this looks as though it is the top 25 riders who will go through, not the top three in each time - I read it as the top three scores in each team only count towards the team final - anyone else agree??

It's the top 25 BUT only 3 from each country can go through - so if 2 countries had 4 in top 25, then whoever was 26 and 27 would go through (assuming not from a country with 3 already through). It's basically a qualification passes down the line situation, with only team scores to count if that makes sense.