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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 5 December 1983 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
| Event | Show jumping |
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Equestrian sports were first included in the Olympic Games in the Summer Olympics of 1900 in Paris. They were again included in 1912, and have been included in every subsequent edition of the Games. Currently, the Olympic equestrian disciplines are dressage, eventing, and show jumping. In each discipline, both individual and team medals are awarded. Since the XV Olympiad in Helsinki in 1952, women and men compete on equal terms.
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