Olympics 2012
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what are the rules
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think it's 1 rider each probably against the clock
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all 4 riders go
fastest clear round wins |
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they were unsure but thought it was all riders
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nope all 4 go
best 3 rounds counted if tied again they add up the times and fastest wins |
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blimey
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i hope they win it for skelton
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this is a discard
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nerve wracking
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they need a clear
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i wish this was skelton going last
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gold gb
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GOLD
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great
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WD ZARA PHILLIPS
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it was done and dusted before that last round really. last dutchman would have had gone clear in about 40 seconds if even we'd had the lot down
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absolutely spiffing
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wd to them but its is ridiculous. Give the horse the medal imho
How is this in the Olympic spirit. There is little skill on the riders part |
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little skill lol
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OK i couldnt do it but the idea the rider is the difference between winning and losing is wrong imho
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It's a bit like the horse racing debate, but I'm sure the riders have plenty to do with the winning although obviously you need decent horses in the first place
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Exactly. I can see the skill in the jock but think its minor factor compared to the horse.
Personally love racing but couldnt have this as an olympic sport WD to them anyway |
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I don't think a horse would appreciate a medal that much to be honest and a bale of hay is a p1ss poor prize for the Olympics.
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So happy for the team, especially Nick Skelton. No one deserves an Olympic Gold more than he.
Any Nick Skelton fans, as ancient as me, will remember watching him in the Aachen World Championships in 1986. The 4 individual riders all have to jump a round on each other's horses  It was agonizing to watch, as Nick's horse, Apollo, jumped a beautiful clear round for the eventual winner,Gail Greenhough. Individual Showjumping is 12 noon on Wednesday (I think). |