Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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Equestrian
competitions at the London
2012 Summer Olympics
are scheduled to be held between 28 July and 9 August, at the Greenwich Park
venue in London
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. In addition 7 team spots will be awarded at regional competitions (Europe: 3, America: 2, Asia: 2). In addition, should a country have qualified 3 athletes in the individual competition, they will also be qualified as a team and be allowed to compete in the team competition.
For the individual competition, 50 spots will be allocated as follows: 33 spots were awarded to the athletes who qualified from the teams above. In addition, the highest ranked rider from each of seven geographic regions qualifies. The top ten riders based on FEI ranking who did not qualify otherwise are given spots as well.
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
competitions at the London
London
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2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
are scheduled to be held between 28 July and 9 August, at the Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south east London. One of the Royal Parks of London, and the first to be enclosed , it covers , and is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site. It commands fine views over the River Thames, Isle of...
venue in London
London
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Events
6 sets of medals will be awarded in the following events:- individual dressage
- team dressage
- individual jumpingShow jumpingShow jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
- team jumping
- individual eventingEventingEventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
- team eventing
Qualification
Each event has its own qualification rules, but generally rely on FEI rankings.Dressage qualification
For the team competition there will be a total of 11 quota spots available. Three team spots were awarded at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
The 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky from September 25 to October 10, 2010. This was the sixth edition of the games, which are held every four years and run by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports...
. In addition 7 team spots will be awarded at regional competitions (Europe: 3, America: 2, Asia: 2). In addition, should a country have qualified 3 athletes in the individual competition, they will also be qualified as a team and be allowed to compete in the team competition.
For the individual competition, 50 spots will be allocated as follows: 33 spots were awarded to the athletes who qualified from the teams above. In addition, the highest ranked rider from each of seven geographic regions qualifies. The top ten riders based on FEI ranking who did not qualify otherwise are given spots as well.
Jumping qualification
A country may send up to four riders if it qualified for the team competition. Similar to Dressage, teams of four riders were qualified at either the World Equestrian Games (WEG) or through a regional competition. The WEG awarded five spots, the regions six (America: two, Europe: two, Asia: two), and the hosts (Great Britain). For the individual competition there will be a total of 75 spots allocated as follows: 45 from the above teams the rest regional or through rankings.Eventing qualification
A country may send up to five riders if it qualified for the team competition. Similar to Dressage, teams of five riders were qualified at either the WEG, a regional competition, or through a composite spot. The WEG awarded five spots, the regions seven (America: three, Europe: three, Middle East & Africa: one), the hosts (Great Britain). For the individual competition there will be a total of 75 spots allocated as follows: 55 from the above teams, 7 through regional competitions and 13 through the world rankings.Medalists
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