The team
eventing event at the
2024 Summer Olympics
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took place from 27 to 29 July 2024 at the
Palace of Versailles
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.
Like all other
equestrian
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Horseback riding (or Riding in British English)
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events, the eventing competition is open-gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. 48 riders (16 teams of 3) from 16 nations took part.
Background
This was the 26th appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics since it was introduced in 1912.
The reigning Olympic champions were Great Britain. with World individual champion
Rosalind Canter joining
Tom McEwen and
Laura Collett
Laura Collett (born 31 August 1989) is a British equestrian who competes in eventing.
Early life and career
Collett won the supreme pony title at Horse of the Year Show in 2003 when she was 13. She won nine medals during her youth career, inclu ...
from the 2020 team.
Qualification
Competition format
The eventing competition features all 48 riders competing in three rounds (dressage, cross-country, and jumping). Scores from all 3 riders on each team are summed to give a team score; the number of team members was reduced from 4 in 2016 to 3, with there no longer being a dropped score.
* Dressage test: A shortened
dressage
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competition, with penalties based on the dressage score
* Cross-country test: A race over a 4.5 kilometre cross-country course. The time allotted is 8 minutes (570 metres per minute), with penalties assessed for exceeding that time. There are a maximum of 38 obstacles, with penalties assessed for faults. Staggered starts.
* Jumping test: A 600-metre
show jumping
Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrianism, equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, Show hunter, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including th ...
course, with 11 or 12 obstacles (including double and triple jumps, with a maximum of 16 jumps total). Maximum height of obstacles is 1.25 metres. The required speed is 375 metres/minute (time limit of 1:36). Penalties are assessed for exceeding the time limit and for faults at the obstacles.
Schedule
The event takes place over three days, beginning with the dressage followed by cross-country and jumping on the next two days.
Results
Standings after dressage
These were the team standings after dressage on day 1:
Standings after cross-country
These were the team standings after the cross-country round on day 2:
Standings after jumping: final result
These were the final standings after the first jumping round on the morning of day 3:
Final results, Team eventing Paris 2024
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References
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Equestrian events at the 2024 Summer Olympics