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Olympics 2016

Coverage of the equestrian sports of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

IOC President Thomas Bach at the committee's executive board meeting in Lausanne this week.
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Rio 2016 to mark start of new anti-doping division for CAS

March 12, 2016March 17, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 2769 Views 1 Comment Olympics 2016

Court of Arbitration for Sport’s new division to manage doping cases.

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Rio to host new Olympic team for refugee athletes

March 3, 2016March 6, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 2621 Views 1 Comment Olympics 2016

Olympic Solidarity to cover expenses for “Team Refugee Olympic Athletes”.

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Why is the FEI so keen on reforming horse sport?

March 1, 2016March 23, 2016 Neil Clarkson 3059 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2012, Olympics 2016

The long road to reform. No-one said it would be easy.

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Equestrians part of new online area for Olympic athletes

February 29, 2016March 4, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 1550 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

IOC’s Olympic Athletes’ Hub provides information for elite athletes, and fans.

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Young gun: Reed Kessler eyes US jumping team spot for Rio 2016

February 12, 2016February 16, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 9953 Views 2 Comments Olympics 2016

Now 21, Kessler was youngest member of a US Olympic jumping team.

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Mark Todd after his ride on NZB Campino.
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Video: Mark Todd on the Olympic road to Rio 2016

February 8, 2016February 9, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 3519 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

Todd is still working hard to stay on top of the three-day-eventing world.

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Brits behind “Equestrian Triathlon” replacing Olympic eventing

February 2, 2016August 26, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 4473 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016, Olympics 2020

British Eventing supporting several FEI Olympic Agenda 2020 proposals.

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Showjumper Ian Millar aims for record 11th Olympics, aged 69

January 18, 2016February 12, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 6080 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

“I’m in showjumping because I love it and I’m having fun,” Canadian says.

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Rio's National Equestrian Center is being expanded and refurbished for the 2016 Olympic Games.
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Delays in finishing of Rio’s Olympic equestrian centre

January 18, 2016January 20, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 4208 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

Centre “will be ready” says Rio mayor, following spat with contractor.

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Ireland fails in legal bid to secure Olympic showjumping spot

January 5, 2016January 18, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 1592 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

CAS rejects appeal over O’Connor’s round at European Champs.

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50,000 volunteers chosen so far for 2016 Rio Olympics

December 30, 2015February 21, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 2453 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

Brazilians make up 82% of Olympic and Paralympic volunteers so far.

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Cian O'Connor, pictured on Blue Loyd at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Sports court to hear Ireland’s appeal over showjumping incident

December 12, 2015December 12, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 1403 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

Ireland pushes on with bid to get showjumpers to Rio Olympics.

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High-level sports court names Rio 2016 arbitrators

December 9, 2015December 17, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 2060 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

Court of Arbitration for Sport considers gender equality among arbitrators.

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New Zealand’s bronze medal team, from left, Jonelle Richards, Caroline Powell, Jonathan Paget, Andrew Nicholson, and Mark Todd.
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Brits against proposal to limit Olympic eventing teams

November 20, 2015November 25, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 1722 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

Germans, Dutch and USA join Britain in opposing changes to team numbers.

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Deal finalised over Olympic horses bound for Brazil – report

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 1790 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

Details of arrangements expected this week.

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US adds extra Rio Olympic eventing qualifier

October 13, 2015October 21, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 1157 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

CIC three-star added to Georgia’s Pine Top Horse Trials in late February.

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Paperwork delays could stymie Olympic equestrian events – official

October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 2129 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

Brazil’s agriculture ministry urged to act before end of month.

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Japan qualifies dressage team for Rio Olympics

September 14, 2015September 21, 2015 Contributor 4215 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

South African team disappointed, but individual rider earns Rio qualification.

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Big margin for horse trials winner of Rio Olympic test event

August 10, 2015August 28, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 2967 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

Marcio Jorge and Coronel MCJ go clear to finish on their dressage score.

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Eventers complete dressage in Rio Olympic test event

August 9, 2015August 28, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 1813 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2016

Brazil’s Marcelo Tosi leads after the dressage phase at Deodoro.

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