Tokyo Eventing SJ thread

[pistolpete]

Cat woke me up!! Can’t believe trot up not filmed!

 

[teapot]

USA, Canada, Czech, Swiss all through

 

[teapot]

Aus, Japan, Denmark, RSA, Spain, China are all through.

Now I’m falling sleep so fingers crossed for the others.

 

[Supertrooper]

GB horses all through ️️

 

[pistolpete]

Got to share this as it keeps making me chuckle. When I heard the horse Don Quidam announced during the dressage phase I thought he said Donkey Dan! Can’t stop hearing it now. Sorry childish I know!! Good name though!

 

[piebaldproblems]

Morning folks!

Can someone explain to me why people that got eliminated or retired in the XC do the trot up? They’re not eligible for the showjumping, are they?

Good on Brazil for subbing out that guy (if it’s who I’m thinking it is). Watching the end of his ride made me very uncomfortable.

Otherwise loved the Polish outfits, shame that Fantastic Freida got spun but she was cantering quite a while without a shoe. Couldn’t find a picture of Jan Kaminski and Jard (nor a picture of the South African combination) but looking forward to watching the live… instead of working… Well this is a once every 4 years event so it’s worth it, right

 

[TPO]

Marcelo Tosi from Brazil with Glenfly has withdrawn

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

From the H&H write up, it seems team horses can continue to SJ if their elimination from xcountry was for rider fall or multiple refusals. Only a horse fall stops you taking part in the team SJ.

I'm finding the new team thing very confusing.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Can somebody tell me what time GB are showjumping please as I have used up all my H and H article limit

 

[Wishfilly]

If they didn't complete a phase but are on a team, they can complete for the team in certain circumstances, but get 200 penalties I believe. I'm assuming it's an Olympic thing but it is bizarre!

 

[HashRouge]

If they didn't complete a phase but are on a team, they can complete for the team in certain circumstances, but get 200 penalties I believe. I'm assuming it's an Olympic thing but it is bizarre!

I think it's 20 penalties, not 200.

 

[Wishfilly]

Team GB, Tom is first at 9.55, Laura at 10.30 and Oli at 11.05.

Individual showjumping times obviously not available til we know who has qualified but starts at 12.45pm

 

[WelshHoarder]

Just seen this on FB - relieved we’re on a bit later as I need to go drop the eldest at theatre for the day so will miss the first few!

 

[Wishfilly]

I think it's 20 penalties, not 200.

20 is for subbing in a horse, 200 is for a horse that didn't complete XC going on to showjump

 

[Kat]

Checking in ready for SJ!

 

[HashRouge]

20 is for subbing in a horse, 200 is for a horse that didn't complete XC going on to showjump

Oh sorry, I misread!

 

[Wishfilly]

Rules are all laid out really clearly here: https://eventingnation.com/the-new-olympic-format-part-1-changes-incoming-for-tokyo-2020/

 

[Wishfilly]

Oh sorry, I misread!

The 200 is for not completing the XC, yes, but in some circumstances, I believe they are allowed to showjump. If they don't showjump, I think it's a further 100 penalties on the team score!

 

[Lexi_]

I guess it’s all in aid of having more teams complete the competition but it feels really weird!

I am on the sofa with fresh coffee and pain au chocolat, ready for two nailbiting hours! The GB team are about to go in the cycling on BBC1 if you want to fill 5 mins before the showjumping starts.

 

[Goldenstar]

I will have to keep popping in here for updates .
Not a great morning for this .

 

[Cloball]

Is the only coverage on Discovery+? I’ve not heard any mention of eventing on the BBC.

The breakfast Olympic show mentioned that the showjumping started at 9 but not how much they were actually covering.
I am finding these new rules a bit odd but I suppose it does allow the less equestrian heavy nations to complete the team event. I can see the sense of a 3 pair team but all the subbing is weird.

 

[Wishfilly]

On discovery plus, listening to a very robotic woman explain eventing as a concept to an empty stadium.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Done all my housework early so I can sit down guilt free!

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Yes, who are these commentators?

 

[Lexi_]

BBC1 just showed this: I imagine from those timings it’ll be a bit of highlights plus live action, but a good amount of the SJ should be on!

 

[Wishfilly]

First rider in the stadium.

Anyone know who the commentators are on discovery?

 

[Sealine]

BBC1 coverage today at 10:45 and 1pm

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Haven't a clue

 

[pistolpete]

Time is tight

 

[Lexi_]

First rider in the stadium.

Anyone know who the commentators are on discovery?

I don’t recognise them. Odd - wasn’t the whole point that John & Lucinda were covering all the equestrian sports?