Tokyo Eventing Cross Country

[milliepops]

Had a few hours of eventing dreams and now it's time to get up again, dammit ??

 

[HashRouge]

Well I had a nasty reaction to my second Covid jab (after nothing first time round) so didn't stay up to watch. Feeling much better now so just catching up, but have given myself spoilers so I know I can enjoy it!

 

[Supertrooper]

Sorry to hear that HR

I’m driving to my parents today so going to watch it this afternoon

I can never watch XC till I know what’s happened, just too nervous otherwise

 

[Supertrooper]

How many fences does GB have in hand?

 

[Supertrooper]

So sad to hear one of the Swiss horses had to be PTS

 

[shortstuff99]

Yes very sad news this morning

https://www.facebook.com/118169238201184/posts/6129486997069348

Makes for not good reading at an Olympics, will make others questions eventing inclusion.

 

[Supertrooper]

That’s also what I thought unfortunately

 

[Spotherisk]

Morning all, I am working today so saw nothing overnight and Discovery is useless, please tell me how ours did - any problems? What are the standings?

 

[milliepops]

GB had 3 great rounds and sit in gold position at the moment.
Aus in silver and France in bronze after surprise faults from Germany.

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Such sad news about Jet Set this morning. Gutted for all his connections.

 

[Wishfilly]

So sorry to read that about Jet Set.

Looking at the standings this morning it seems like all the frangible pin penalties have stood?

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/equestrian/results-eventing-xc-000100-.htm overall scores here for anyone who wants to check.

Team GB firmly in the lead as long as all horses trot up sound!

 

[HashRouge]

Yes very sad news this morning

https://www.facebook.com/118169238201184/posts/6129486997069348

Makes for not good reading at an Olympics, will make others questions eventing inclusion.

Oh no that's so sad

And as you say, not good at all when it comes to justifying the inclusion of equestrian events. Gosh, poor horse and it's poor connections

 

[Wishfilly]

Thinking about it, Oli going so early and making the time look easy may have helped GB as others may have not pushed quite as hard early on and picked up those few expensive time penalties, whilst Laura and Tom had the full benefit of Oli as path finder.

 

[Bellaboo18]

A few hours sleep and i'm still buzzing. We're in such a good position. The jumping is going to be hard to watch!

 

[Bellaboo18]

For the sleepers ?

 

[Goldenstar]

I did not see any of it but thats wonderful.
A nail biting showjumping to come .

 

[OldNag]

Didn't we do well

 

[Goldenstar]

Oh yes I think everyone would have to agree that it has been done well.

 

[Sandstone1]

Sad about the horse that had to be pts. Well done to team GB. Not a fan of Oliver Townend but he had a lovely round. Hope the show jumping goes well for them.

 

[J&S]

We don't have TV of any sort, so just read all your threads, thank you for such a good commentary! I cried just reading the news of the great GB rounds. Very sad a horse was lost.

 

[oldie48]

Please can we NOT turn this thread into one about who likes and dislikes OT but just support the team.

 

[Wishfilly]

Does anyone know what time the trot up is?

 

[Sandstone1]

Please can we NOT turn this thread into one about who likes and dislikes OT but just support the team.

Very sorry but I am supporting the team, Please can we NOT turn the thread in to one where people tell others what to post!

 

[milliepops]

Does anyone know what time the trot up is?

9.30am monday morning Tokyo time

 

[milliepops]

am watching it again on BBC now for the interviews won't be fit for much else until later, methinks, zzzz

 

[Rowreach]

Thinking about it, Oli going so early and making the time look easy may have helped GB as others may have not pushed quite as hard early on and picked up those few expensive time penalties, whilst Laura and Tom had the full benefit of Oli as path finder.

Oli may not have been thrilled to be pathfinder, but he was an inspired choice for the role.

 

[elizabeth1]

am watching it again on BBC now for the interviews won't be fit for much else until later, methinks, zzzz

I cant find the cross country on bbc or discovery…where is it please?

 

[scats]

Well I’m rubbish, I shouldn’t have made the mistake of going to bed to watch it… the last thing I remember is seeing Oli finish

Will catch up later!

 

[milliepops]

I cant find the cross country on bbc or discovery…where is it please?

on iplayer i went to "all olympics", day 9 and then the timeslot that was like midnight to 4am.

on discovery you should be able to find it by searching by olympics/equestrian and then scrolling down to the "latest" section.

 

[milliepops]

Oli may not have been thrilled to be pathfinder, but he was an inspired choice for the role.

yes, a very assured performance, no surprises really