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[ihatework]

How is it possible to have so much adrenaline flowing from sitting on a sofa!!!

Whilst it would have been lovely for Burto to take gold and have 2 brits on the podium, it would also have been a travesty for the Germans to have gone home empty handed ... so Well Done Michi!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Team gold and individual bronze, a good 3 days work I'd say!

 

[Goldenstar]

He’s a riding cyborg I never seen a rider who is on point so much of the time .
He is exceptional.
Great Xc course the builder did a fantastic job sorted the job without too much horror .

 

[teapot]

GB got anther gold in the mountain biking!

 

[Honey08]

I’d have loved Tom to get another medal, but all those medals were totally deserved. The top six riders have been just perfect to watch, pure class equestrianism.

 

[pistolpete]

Fantastic final

 

[Apercrumbie]

GB got anther gold in the mountain biking!

Sounds like it was super dramatic too - he'd dropped to 9th after getting a puncture.

 

[PolarSkye]

He’s a riding cyborg I never seen a rider who is on point so much of the time .
He is exceptional.
Great Xc course the builder did a fantastic job sorted the job without too much horror .

I heard that either he currently, or did, compete(s) at GP level in pure dressage and SJ - and XC schools multiple times/week. He is a true disciple of the sport - and a fabulous horseman.

 

[sam_m]

I love watching Michi ride, so whilst I'm naturally hugely disappointed for Tom, some great history has been made today.

 

[Equi]

What a games for Laura and Dan. Fabulous show

 

[daffy44]

That was amazing to watch, such beautiful, class riding, what a pleasure to watch!

 

[Honey08]

If they were to remove those 15 penalties, where would Ros have ended up?

 

[Maxine67]

Do we know when the medal ceremony is?

 

[sam_m]

If they were to remove those 15 penalties, where would Ros have ended up?

I make it joint 5th

 

[Kadastorm]

Absolutely amazing job by our eventing team. Record breakers 3 times, team gold and individual bronze.

And a gold in mountain biking too! Go team GB!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Edited as someone already posted Ros's

 

[splashgirl45]

I think she would have been 4th , her score would have ended up as 27.4

 

[Annagain]

If they were to remove those 15 penalties, where would Ros have ended up?

5th or 6th depending on XC times as she would have been equal on score with Tomoto Kazuma.

 

[criso]

I make it joint 5th

Yes 5th or 6th depending on how the xc separated them

 

[Michen]

How can we watch the prize giving?

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Hopefully they will show it after the mountain biking

 

[Goldenstar]

Great competition riding Eventing at its best
I was following the SJ on here because I was away from home so thank you all .
I will watch later when I am back home .
Fantastic venue, beautiful horses ,weather was kind.

 

[criso]

BBC said they were coming back for it, they've just gone over to the cycling Gold

 

[Apercrumbie]

Yes 5th or 6th depending on how the xc separated them

In many ways thank goodness she wouldn't have been in the medals without the extra penalties, that would have been so gutting.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

The mountain biking was an absolutely fantastic race, how he made that gap back up, I was exhausted just watching them!

 

[Annagain]

Yes 5th or 6th depending on how the xc separated them

Would it be closest to optimum time or fastest? Ros was one second slower but one second closer to the optimum.

 

[Maxine67]

Are Discovery plus going to show the medal ceremony? Don't want to miss it

 

[criso]

Would it be closest to optimum time or fastest? Ros was one second slower but one second closer to the optimum.

Closest to the optimum time

I found this

The individual eventing winner is decided by tallying the penalty points acquired in the dressage, jumping and cross-country competitions. The rider with the fewest total penalty points wins. If there is a tie, the standings will be decided by the best overall cross-country score. If the riders are still deadlocked, the winner will be determined by which rider's time in the cross-country event is closest to the optimum time. If the tie still remains, the rider with the best individual final jumping score will win. If the tie is still not broken, the one with the fastest time in the individual final jumping competition will win. If a tie remains, the winner will be the rider with the best total collective marks in the dressage test. If all of these are used and a tie still remains, the riders will be placed equally.

 

[Kadastorm]

I think they are but it’s taking time for them to sort the podium

 

[criso]

In many ways thank goodness she wouldn't have been in the medals without the extra penalties, that would have been so gutting.

It also means there is no point trying to take it further and continue to appeal so will hopefully end the petitions etc