Ireland's Denis Lynch rode GC Chopin’s Bushi to a storming victory at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Jumping World Cup 2019-2020 Western European League qualifier in Leipzig today.
Defending champion Steve Guerdat of Switzerland took the top prize in the Longines International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Jumping World Cup today on his home ground of Basel, beating 14 other riders in a jump-off.
Switzerland’s Olympic show jumper Martin Fuchs has moved to the top of the Longines Rankings for the first time in his career, overtaking compatriot Steve Guerdat, who held the number one position for a year.
Daniel Deusser of Germany won the ninth leg of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Jumping World Cup Western European League event in the Belgian city of Mechelen.
Emmelie Scholtens of The Netherlands triumphed at the seventh leg of the International Equestrian Federation Dressage (FEI) World Cup Western European League at Mechelen in Belgium.
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has announced four key names promoted into leadership roles for dressage, eventing, jumping and Para-dressage teams ahead of next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Quarrycrest Echo, with whom Piggy French helped Great Britain to the eventing team gold medal at last year's World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Tryon, has been sold to Japan.
Martin Fuchs was a dramatic winner of the International Equestrian Federation Jumping World Cup Western European League at London’s Olympia tonight.
Canada's showjumping team has been denied its spot at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo, due to an anti-doping violation involving rider Nicole Walker.
Charlotte Dujardin produced a superb victory with Mount St John Freestyle, before an ecstatic home crowd at the 2019-2020 International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Dressage World Cup Western European League qualifier in London.
Dutchman Maikel van der Vleuten triumphed from a 13-rider jump-off to win the International Equestrian Federation Jumping World Cup leg in La Coruña.
Germany’s Isabell Werth continued her relentless march towards a record fourth International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Dressage World Cup title continued as she won the Western European League qualifier in Salzburg.
German ace Marcus Ehning was carried to victory by Pret a Tout at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Jumping World Cup Western European League qualifier in Madrid today.
Dorothee Schneider starred on board DSP Sammy Davis Jr to claim victory at the International Equestrian Federation Dressage World Cup in Madrid.
Ben Maher produced two clear rounds to triumph at the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix competition in Prague.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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