Tokyo Eventing SJ thread

[Denbob]

My two cents:

London 52 will hopefully be a bit more chill having seen the arena if she's managed to settle him during the break and hopefully go clear. Ballaghmor Class isn't the cleanest showjumper and I'm predicting (but hoping against!) at least a pole there. Don't think Tom has anything to worry about from Toledo as long as he's not too tired. I can't see Julia or Andrew having a pole down either... but obviously will be keeping all things crossed and checking my phone!!

 

[teapot]

Richard Vaughn getting slated on Twitter - apparently made comments about Alex HT

 

[Kat]

My two cents:

London 52 will hopefully be a bit more chill having seen the arena if she's managed to settle him during the break and hopefully go clear. Ballaghmor Class isn't the cleanest showjumper and I'm predicting (but hoping against!) at least a pole there. Don't think Tom has anything to worry about from Toledo as long as he's not too tired. I can't see Julia or Andrew having a pole down either... but obviously will be keeping all things crossed and checking my phone!!

I hope you are wrong about Oli as it would take him down to 8th (depending upon what the others do), though you are right, of the top 5 he is the most likely to have a pole.

It would give us Julia, Tom and Andrew in that order with Laura 4th.

 

[Wishfilly]

What did they just say about Andrew Hoy in the background, did anyone catch that?

 

[Kat]

Richard Vaughn getting slated on Twitter - apparently made comments about Alex HT

He did, said he couldn't make his mind up whether he was chinese or british, and that he very much had a silverspoon

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

It looks like it will be on BBC1 from 12.45.

I take that back-athletics at mo

 

[Wishfilly]

Water tray to finish, that could be tricky?

 

[teapot]

Nice pdf on the course if we don't want to watch here: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/oly...U_C03B_EQUOEVENINDV----------JMPF000100--.pdf


Have to say the Tokyo website has been brilliant for info!

 

[Wishfilly]

He did, said he couldn't make his mind up whether he was chinese or british, and that he very much had a silverspoon

Does he not understand the concept of dual nationality? Very silly thing to say!

 

[Wishfilly]

First rider up, nice to see Fouadd Mirza made it to the individual final!

 

[Denbob]

I can't get it on D+, getting an error message!

 

[piebaldproblems]

Does he not understand the concept of dual nationality? Very silly thing to say!

That said, China doesn’t recognise dual nationality.

 

[HashRouge]

I hope you are wrong about Oli as it would take him down to 8th (depending upon what the others do), though you are right, of the top 5 he is the most likely to have a pole.

It would give us Julia, Tom and Andrew in that order with Laura 4th.

Yes I'm a bit worried that Oli will have a pole. Fingers crossed!

 

[Kat]

I can't get it on D+, getting an error message!

I'm getting a count down saying coverage hasn't started yet

 

[Lexi_]

I mean there’s no denying Alex is from a privileged background but it’s also not at all relevant?

He seems to be pretty tireless in promoting the sport in and on behalf of China - good luck to him!

 

[Bernster]

I’m not good on SJ but those jump cups look so shallow!

 

[Wishfilly]

I have it on D+?

 

[Denbob]

I mean there’s no denying Alex is from a privileged background but it’s also not at all relevant?

He seems to be pretty tireless in promoting the sport in and on behalf of China - good luck to him!

I think it's fair to say a good number of riders at this level are of a slightly wealthier background (not all but most!) and it's good to recognise that but singling someone out like that is unfair and unnecessary

 

[hoofprints1994]

If anyone is interested - Equiratings predictions have Julia at a 63% chance of winning, Oli at 19% and Tom at 17%! (And them to be 1st, 2nd 3rd in that order, with Laura in 5th). Be interesting to see if they get it right - though all it will take is a single pole though to change things! It is going to be so close, i'm not sure I will be able to watch! Our GB riders have achieved such an amazing thing already - it must be so difficult to enjoy the moment knowing you have to go and jump again!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

No one instead time yet

 

[criso]

Watching it on Eurosport 2

 

[DabDab]

...

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

watching on Discovery because BBC not up and running yet

 

[Michen]

Horse and hound says Britain switched riders!? Eta sorry in the pure showjumping.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

BBC just showing athletics qualifiers at the moment

 

[Kat]

Horse and hound says Britain switched riders!? Eta sorry in the pure showjumping.

For the pure showjumping not for the eventing

 

[Lexi_]

Yeah I’m most worried about Oli going clear out of the top group. But he’s had his fence down already and they’re more than capable of going clear!

This time looks awfully tight.

 

[Wishfilly]

Time is possibly looking tight?

 

[Lexi_]

BBC just showing athletics qualifiers at the moment

Due to switch at 1pm!

 

[Challaborough Christmas Tree]

Do we have a running order yet? I’m in work so relying on here to keep me updated but would love to try and find a few minutes to watch the gb rounds if I can