Olympic cycling event
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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Background.
This will be the 25th appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics since it was introduced in 1912.
The two-time reigning Olympic champion is Michael Jung of Germany; Germany has won the last three events (Hinrich Romeike in 2008 before Jung in 2012 and 2016). The reigning (2018) World Champion is Rosalind Canter of Great Britain. Jung has been named to the German team.
An Olympics.com preview of equestrian (all events) provided the following overview:
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Qualification.
A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter up to 3 qualified riders in the individual eventing. Quota places are allocated to the NOC, which selects the riders. There were 65 quota places available, allocated as follows:
Prior to the start of the competition, three riders withdrew: Aliaksandr Faminou of Belarus (with his horse Martinie), Katrin Khoddam-Hazrati of Austria (with her horse Cosma) and Jessica Phoenix of Canada (with her horse Pavarotti).
Competition format.
The eventing competition features all 65 riders competing in three rounds (dressage, cross-country, and jumping) with the top 25 advancing to a second jumping round. Scores from the first three rounds are summed to determine finalists; scores from all four rounds are summed to give a final score for the finalists.
Schedule.
The event takes place over four days, with two days for the dressage followed by cross-country and jumping on the next two days.
All times are Japan Standard Time ().
Results.
Standings after Jumping (Round 1).
Top 25 qualify for the final with a maximum of 3 riders per Nation (NOC).
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