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Last Updated: Jul 15th, 2008 - 09:12:43 |
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USEF Names 2008 U.S. Olympic Eventing Team
(Lexington, KY) - Pending US Olympic Committee approval, the USEF has named the following horse/rider combinations to the 2008 US Olympic Team in Eventing. These five combinations will represent the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games, the Equestrian portion of which will be held in Hong Kong, beginning on August 8.
Jul 15, 2008, 09:10
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USA Veterinarians BW Furlong and Associates Will Accompany US and Canadian Eventers to Equestrian Olympics in Hong Kong
(Oldwick, New Jersey) - As athletes from around the world prepare for the great athletic challenge of the Olympic Games, preparations are taking place behind the scenes to make sure that they are able to perform to their full potential. B. W. Furlong and Associates Equine Veterinary Practice in Oldwick, New Jersey will send a team of four veterinarians to the equestrian competition of the Olympic Games in Hong Kong this summer to make sure that the equine participants are well looked after.
Jul 15, 2008, 09:04
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Five Show Jump Clean at USEF Eventing Mandatory Outing for the 2008 Olympic Games
(Norwood, NC_ - There were no ribbons and no winners, but today was as important as any competition day in the lives of the 10 horses preparing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team in Eventing. The horses, along with five who have been preparing in England, are on the USEF Short List for Eventing, from which the Team for the 2008 Olympic Games will be selected on Monday.
Jul 12, 2008, 21:26
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2008 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team Announced
(Lexington, KY) − Pending the approval of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), the USEF has recommended the following horse/rider combinations for the US Olympic Team in Show Jumping for the 2008 Olympic Games to be held in Hong Kong, China Aug 15-21, 2008.
Jul 8, 2008, 09:11
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Dressage Canada Announces Line Up Change to the 2008 Olympic Dressage Team
(Canada) - Christilot Boylen has informed the Dressage Canada Olympic Selection Committee that she will not travel to Hong Kong with Gachino as the Reserve Combination for the 2008 Olympic Games. The Reserve position requires that the combination travel with the three team combinations to be ready to compete at the Olympic Games if the need arises as a substitution can occur up until one hour before the first Horse Inspection at the Olympic Games.
Jul 8, 2008, 08:17
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Animal Welfare Group Impressed With Olympic Facilities
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| Animal Welfare Advisory Group members visit the Olympic equestrian venues at Sha Tin and Beas River. Pictured at Beas River are (from left), Mr Chan Pui Tin, Dr Richard Barry Bousfield, Mr Sit Man Kong; Dr Ho Chin Ho Kenny and Mr So Wai Ming with the Club's Consultant Regulatory Veterinarian and Olympic Quarantine Manager, Dr Keith Watkins. |
(Hong Kong, China) - Representatives of the Animal Welfare Advisory Group (AWAG) were impressed with the welfare and quarantine protocols that have been put in place for the Olympic equestrian events and with the Olympic venues and facilities provided by the Club on a visit to Sha Tin and Beas River today.
Jun 26, 2008, 08:39
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Canadian Show Jumping Team Announced for 2008 Olympics in Hong Kong
(Canada) - Jump Canada is pleased to announce the Canadian Show Jumping Team who will participate at the 2008 Olympics.
Jun 18, 2008, 08:51
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Canadian Eventing Names Eventing Team for the 2008 Olympic Games
(Canada) - Following a successful spring training and competition program, the Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee is pleased to announce the names of the Canadian Eventing Team who will compete in the Olympic Games Beijing, China, August 9–12, 2008. Selected according to the qualification thresholds and selection procedure, five rider/ horse combinations are named to the Team and nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Jun 18, 2008, 08:45
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HKJC Hands Over Beas River Olympic Facilities To Olympic Organizers
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| The Olympic-ready stables and other support facilities at the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Beas River) (photo: HKJC) |
The Hong Kong Jockey Club today handed over Olympic-ready stables and other support facilities at the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Beas River) to the Equestrian Company, organizers of this summer's Olympic equestrian events.
Jun 16, 2008, 07:03
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Montgomery and Wooten Added to US Eventing Short List for the 2008 Olympic Games
(Lexington, KY) − The United States Equestrian Federation has approved additional horse/rider combinations to the USEF Eventing Short List for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong August 8-14, 2008.
Jun 10, 2008, 21:16
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Dressage Canada Announces 2008 Olympic Team
(Ottawa, ON) - Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the rider / horse combinations that have been selected to represent Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Jun 6, 2008, 19:20
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Para-Equestrian Canada Announces Team for 2008 Paralympic Games
(Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) - Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the team members who will be representing Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games.
Jun 5, 2008, 08:40
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FEI Announces Confirmed Nation Participation For 2008 Olympic Games
The deadline for nations to confirm their participation at the 2008 Olympic Games was 31 May 2008. In light of the confirmations from the National Olympic Committees, the latest list of qualified nations per discipline (team and individual) attending the 2008 Olympic Games has been announced by the FEI today.
Jun 3, 2008, 13:03
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An Olympic Comeback A Tall Order? Not if Your Name is Mark Todd
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| Mark Todd (NZL), on the day he became Olympic champion and won his first Olympic medal in Los Angeles in 1984 (photo: Kit Houghton) |
It had been in the back of his mind for some time, but it was while enjoying a few social drinks with friends over the Christmas period that former Eventing super-star Mark Todd decided he would give it a go.
May 27, 2008, 09:27
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IOC Issues Anti-Doping Rules for Beijing 2008
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued the IOC Anti-Doping Rules (for human athletes) which will be applied during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
May 27, 2008, 00:42
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Historic Handover Ceremony of The Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Sha Tin)
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| Club's Chief Executive Officer, Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, handed over a giant golden key to Chief Executive Officer of the Equestrian Company, Lam Woon-kwong, to commemorate the historic handover ceremony today. The ceremony was also witnessed by HKSAR Chief Secretary for Administration, Henry Tang; President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, Timothy Fok; Chairman of the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee and Sports Association for the Physically Disabled, Jenny Fung; the Club's Deputy Chairman T Brian Stevenson; and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Equestrian Company and Olympic Venue Manager, Miranda Chiu. |
Hong Kong's first-ever Olympic venue, the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Sha Tin), was handed over by The Hong Kong Jockey Club to the organisers of the Olympic Equestrian Events – Equestrian Events (Hong Kong) of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad Company Limited (the Equestrian Company) – in a historic handover ceremony today.
May 26, 2008, 22:22
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British Eventing Team Announced for Beijing Olympic Games 2008
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| Mary King |
(Great Britain) - The British Olympic Association (BOA) has selected the Eventing riders to be part of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
May 14, 2008, 09:25
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Hiroshi Hoketsu To Represent Japan At 67
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| Japanese dressage rider Hiroshi Hoketsu and Whisper 115, succesfully securing a slot at the 2008 Olympic Games for the Japanese Dressage team at the qualifier held in France last February (photo: Eva Salomon) |
Most people tailor their activity level to their age, each decade inviting a re-assessment of energy-levels, ability and ambition. But not Hiroshi Hoketsu. At 67, and 44 years after he finished in individual 40th place at the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Japanese horseman is going to give it another shot. Sure why not.....
May 13, 2008, 11:52
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FEI Announces Updated List of Qualified Nations for the 2008 Olympic Games
The FEI has provided the updated list of National Federations (NFs) qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. The list has been completed with China (CHN) and Hong Kong (HKG) National Federations (NFs). A total of 42 Countries have qualified, either with team or individual, to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games. National Federations have until 30 May to confirm their participation.
May 10, 2008, 09:00
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Update On Ticketing For 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events
The Equestrian Committee (Hong Kong) of Beijing Organization Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad would like to convey to you the following updates about the ticketing arrangements of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games including the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events for citizens residing outside the territory of People's Republic of China (except Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan Province).
May 9, 2008, 08:09
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