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Ireland’s Cian O’Connor withdraws from the team jumping competition after Kilkenny suffers from a nose-bleed during the individual final.

Germany’s Julia Krajewski held her nerve on Amande de B’Neville to deliver a clear round and seal the individual Olympic eventing title at Tokyo 2020.

British riders kept their hold on the team gold medal with rails to spare in the team eventing final of Tokyo 2020.

Showjumping gets under way at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Tuesday. Here’s who to watch out for, and how the competition will run.

Eventing at the Olympics today is a far cry from the early days, which included a 55km endurance ride over four hours, a 5km cross-country, and a steeplechase over 3500m with 10 jumps.

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera take top honours ahead of Isabella Werth and Bella Rose, with Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin winning bronze on Gio.

Germany has again taken out the gold in the team dressage competition, with Isabell Werth, Dorothee Schneider, and Jessica von Bredow-Werndl posting top scores.

Equine Olympians are staying in air-conditioned comfort, and there are many heat-beating measures in place to help them perform their best.

All Irish riders at the Games are wearing yellow ribbons in commemoration of the loss of young Irish eventer Tiggy Hancock in June.

The first horses to arrive in Tokyo have arrived before the Olympic Games. The dressage competition is the first of the equestrian events, starting on July 24.