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Rio 2016 Olympics showjumping
The Rio Olympics showjumping competition is run over four days, with the first three counting towards the team medals. Only the top 35 riders after the first three days go forward to the individual competition, which is run over two rounds on a single day to decide the individual medals.
Read our beginners’ guide to Olympic showjumping
View the Olympic showjumping horse and rider entries
Olympic showjumping timetable
- 14 August: first qualifier (UK time: 2pm – 5.45pm)
- 16 August: team round one (UK time: 2pm – 5.30pm)
- 17 August: team round two, plus medal ceremony (UK time: 2pm – 4.45pm)
- 19 August: individual final, plus medal ceremony (UK time: 2pm – 6.45pm)
Horse & Hound will be providing interactive written commentary during all four days of the Olympic showjumping competition.
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The Olympics: When things are happening and how you can keep up to date
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Rio Olympics showjumping teams: confirmed riders
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German dressage and showjumping teams announced for Rio Olympics
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French Rio showjumping team announced
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Weather, flight time and facilities: what will be the conditions in Rio for our riders?
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Alice Collins' Rio blog: the incredibly weird Olympic team announcement
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Ukraine showjumping mogul denies corruption allegations ahead of Rio
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British showjumping team revealed for Rio Olympics
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Confusion surrounds conflicting statements over British Olympic showjumping selection
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British hopeful Hello Sanctos to miss Rio Olympics
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British Rio hopefuls show disappointing form in Rotterdam
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Stockdale, Sanctos and Big Star make Rio showjumping long-list
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Rio 2016 Olympics: H&H launches countdown this week
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Ireland chooses showjumper ranked 252nd in the world over top 10 rider for Rio
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Beginners' guide to Olympic showjumping at Rio 2016
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Final qualifications for Rio 2016 Olympics confirmed *H&H VIP*
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