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The equestrian events at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo featured three disciplines for both individual and team competitions.
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The 200 quota places for equestrian at the 2020 Summer Olympics were divided between the three disciplines. The 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams in each discipline consisted of three horse and rider pairs; any NOC that qualified a team also received 3 entries in the individual competition for that discipline. NOCs that did not qualify teams could earn one individual place in dressage and jumping, and up to two individual places in eventing, for a total of 15 entries in jumping and dressage and 20 for eventing. Teams qualify primarily through specific competitions, while individuals qualify through rankings. The host nation, Japan, automatically qualified a team in each discipline.
The individual eventing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place from 30 July to 2 August 2021 at the Baji Koen and Sea Forest Cross-Country Course. Like all other equestrian events, the eventing competition is open-gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. 65 riders from 29 nations are expected to compete.
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The team show jumping event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 6–7 August 2021 at the Baji Koen. Like all other equestrian events, the jumping competition was open-gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. 60 riders from 20 nations competed. The event was won by team Sweden, which included Peder Fredricson, the silver medalist in the individual event. The United states were second, and Belgium third.
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Abdel-Qader Saïd, also known as Abdel Saïd, is an Egyptian equestrian. He made his debut appearance at the Olympics representing Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He competed in the individual jumping.
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Mathieu Billot is a French equestrian. He competed in the individual jumping event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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References
- ↑ "Fabian Sejanes". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ↑ "Fabian Sejanes". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ↑ "Equestrian: Jumping Individual Qualifier Results" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ↑ DECISION of the FEI TRIBUNAL dated 27 October 2023 In the matter of FÉDÉRATION EQUESTRE INTERNATIONALE (the FEI) vs. Mr. Fabian SEJANES
