Olympics

‘I just took it on’: the riders who made their championship debut at an Olympic Games *H&H Plus*

‘An inspiration to many’: tributes paid to Olympic dressage rider and trainer

“From her own Olympic debut to the success of the many young riders she mentored, she played such a big part in so many people’s lives in the equestrian world”

‘One of the greats’: Olympic dressage ‘icon’ dies aged 83

“We were extremely fortunate to have known her and worked with her. She was always positive, encouraging and honest and it was inspiring to learn from someone with her wealth of knowledge”

Tributes paid to iconic trainer who championed dressage for all

“Her commitment to education and coaching has shaped the lives of many of our athletes”

Badminton and Burghley competitor wins lifetime achievement award

“Her pledge to ensure the success of USEF’s teams and programs has left a lasting impression not only on the disciplines she has been so deeply tied to throughout her career, but also on those she has mentored and worked with over the years”

Pace picked up on Tokyo plans and preparations *H&H Plus*

‘No stone unturned’: measures agreed to make Tokyo ‘fit for a post-Corona world’

‘This process will benefit future society – becoming a role model for future global events as people adapt to living in the new normal’

‘We must plan it will take place’: What it takes to postpone an Olympic Games *H&H Plus*

Putting back an Olympics by a year is a staggeringly huge undertaking. Lucy Higginson finds out what’s involved

Stories from behind the scenes in the Olympic Village *H&H Plus*

Staying in the Olympic Village is a unique experience, with opportunities to meet – and embarrass yourself in front of – athletes from every sport and nation, as riders tell Catherine Austen

The Olympics in adversity: how past Games have been affected by world events, from wars to boycotts

With the 2020 Games postponed a year by the coronavirus pandemic, Pippa Roome looks back on other Olympics that have been affected by world events, from wars and boycotts to terrorism

6 amazing photos from the archive to celebrate 50 years since Britain’s Olympic eventing gold in Mexico

Take a nostalgic look back at the efforts put in by the British team to bring gold and silver home 50 years ago

#TBT: 70 years since the 1948 London Olympics (things looked a little different...)

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the 1948 London Olympics, and things look a little different today than they did during those historic Games...

Historic palace to host Olympic equestrian events

Host cities for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics and Paralympics have been decided with a spectacular setting confirmed for equestrian events at the 2024 Games

Andrew Nicholson: do eventing careers get much better than this?

When Andrew Nicholson won Badminton on Sunday (7 May 2017), it was the icing on the cake of his stellar eventing career. To celebrate, we take a look back at some of the Kiwi's greatest hits

Trump's controversial travel ban: will it hit the 2024 Olympics?

Los Angeles is among the three cities bidding for the 2024 Olympics — but will the US president's executive order have an impact on the bid?

Three riders for Olympic teams confirmed

The drop score will be discarded and changes brought in to each discipline, voted in at the FEI general assembly

The BIG Olympic quiz: are you set for Rio?

With the Rio Olympics fast approaching put your knowledge of Olympic trivia to the test with these brain teasers...

The Olympics: When things are happening and how you can keep up to date

Don't miss a moment of the action with this useful guide

Russian riders’ Rio places hang in the balance

A decision is due on whether all Russian athletes will be banned from Rio 2016 following the publication of a report exposing state-sponsored doping

FEI and riders in deadlock over three-rider Olympic team plans

The FEI and riders have been debating planned changes to the Olympic format, but little progress has been made