Team GB withdraws from Equestrian Jumping Team competition

Saturday 07 August 2021

Team GB withdraws from Equestrian Jumping Team competition

 

 After the completion of the first two rounds in the Olympic Equestrian Jumping Final, the decision has been made to withdraw Team GB’s final combination, Ben Maher with Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and his own Explosion W.

A total of 24 faults despite well-crafted rides from Holly Smith and Ian Dowie’s Denver and Harry Charles and Ann Thompson and his own Romeo 88 has left the team out of medal contention ahead of the final round.

Team Leader Richard Waygood commented; “Holly and Harry rode with great skill but this is the pinnacle of Olympic competition and with 24 faults, Team GB will not be in the mix for a podium place. Ben and Explosion have shown their world class calibre in winning individual gold and we have collectively decided it’s in the best interests to save Explosion for another day.”


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