On Thursday July 14th, 2016, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Equestrian Canada named the show jumping team athletes and reserve who are selected to represent Team Canada at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The Canadian Equestrian Team’s final preparations for Rio over the next few weeks will include training camps in Florida and Germany. In addition, […]
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Show jumpers James Paterson-Robinson and Matt Williams have been rewarded for their impressive and consistent form to earn selection on the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Team. They join previously selected Edwina Tops-Alexander and Scott Keach to form an experienced show jumping team who are aiming for Australia’s best Olympic result in six weeks time at Rio. […]
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With less than two months to go before Opening Ceremonies, attention is focused on Rio de Janeiro and its preparations to welcome millions of visitors from around the world this August. But as Brazil has faced myriad problems that have transformed its country since it was first chosen to host these Olympics ten years ago, in 2006, the […]
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Trepidation is putting it lightly. Anxiety, fear, and ultimately, the decision to stay home has been spreading among the small but strong group of elite horse owners in the lead-up to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. This year, all Olympic athletes and their connections are facing a grab bag of problems swirling around the upcoming […]
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Horse Sport Ireland Show Jumping Team Manager Robert Splaine has recommended Greg Broderick and MHS Going Global (ISH) be nominated by Horse Sport Ireland to the Olympic Council of Ireland to represent Ireland at the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Speaking after the announcement Robert Splaine said: “This has been a very difficult decision to make […]
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