# Equestrian at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Team eventing

The team eventing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place from 30 July to 2 August 2021 at the Baji Koen and Sea Forest Cross-Country Course. Like all other equestrian events, the eventing competition is open-gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. 45 riders (15 teams of 3) from 15 nations are expected to compete.

## Background

This will be the 25th appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics since it was introduced in 1912.
The reigning Olympic champion is France (Karim Laghouag, Thibaut Vallette, Mathieu Lemoine, and Astier Nicolas). The reigning (2018) World Champion is Great Britain (Rosalind Canter, Piggy French, Tom McEwen, and Gemma Tattersall).
An Olympics.com preview of equestrian (all events) provided the following overview:
   Germany has won the most gold medals in Olympic equestrian sports (26 to be exact), reflecting the country's equestrian heritage and passion for the sport. Michael Jung has dominated individual eventing at recent Games, winning gold in both London 2012 and Rio 2016. Jung was destined to carve his name into equestrian history: both his father and grandfather were well-known equestrian athletes. Sweden, France, the USA and Great Britain are among the other leading nations in equestrian sport.

## Qualification

A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter 1 team of 3 riders in the team event. Quota places are allocated to the NOC, which selects the riders. There were 15 team quota places available, allocated as follows:
* Host nation: Japan was guaranteed a team
* World Games: The top 6 teams at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games, excluding Japan
* European Championships: The top 2 teams from the 2019 FEI European Championships, in geographic groups A and B (Northwest and Southwest Europe)
* Group C event: The top team from a group C (Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia) qualification event
* Pan American Games: The top 2 teams from the 2019 Pan-American Games, with groups D and E covering North, Central, and South America
* Groups F/G event: The top 2 teams from a groups F and G (Africa, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Oceania) qualification event
* Nations Cup: The top team from the 2019 Eventing Nations Cup Final, changed to the highest ranked team in the 2019 Eventing Nations Cup Series

## Competition format

The eventing competition features all 45 riders competing in three rounds (dressage, cross-country, and jumping). Scores from all 3 riders on each team are summed to give a team score; the number of team members was reduced from 4 in 2016 to 3, with there no longer being a dropped score.
* Dressage test: A shortened dressage competition, with penalties based on the dressage score
* Cross-country test: A race over a 4.5 kilometre cross-country course. The time allotted is 8 minutes (570 metres per minute), with penalties assessed for exceeding that time. There are a maximum of 38 obstacles, with penalties assessed for faults. Staggered starts.
* Jumping test: A 600-metre show jumping course, with 11 or 12 obstacles (including double and triple jumps, with a maximum of 16 jumps total). Maximum height of obstacles is 1.25 metres. The required speed is 375 metres/minute (time limit of 1:36). Penalties are assessed for exceeding the time limit and for faults at the obstacles.

## Schedule

The event takes place over four days, with two days for the dressage followed by cross-country and jumping on the next two days.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
| Day | Date | Start | Finish | Phase |
| Day 7 | Friday, 30 July 2021 | 8:00 | 11:10 | Dressage Day 1 - Session 1 |
| Day 7 | Friday, 30 July 2021 | 17:30 | 20:55 | Dressage Day 1 - Session 2 |
| Day 8 | Saturday, 31 July 2021 | 8:00 | 11:10 | Dressage Day 2 - Session 3 |
| Day 9 | Sunday, 1 August 2021 | 8:30 | 11:55 | Cross Country |
| Day 10 | Monday, 2 August 2021 | 17:00 | 22:25 | Jumping |

## Results
### Standings after dressage

At the end of the two days of dressage, Olympic champions Germany and World champions Great Britain had already broken away from the pack, with Germany, for the first time since 2008, not in the lead after the first discipline
| Nation | Individual results | Individual results | Individual results | Team penalties | Team rank |
| Nation | Rider | Horse | Penalties | Team penalties | Team rank |
| Great Britain | Oliver Townend | Ballaghmor Class | 23.60 | 78.30 | 1 |
| Great Britain | Laura Collett | London 52 | 25.80 | 78.30 | 1 |
| Great Britain | Tom McEwen | Toledo de Kerser | 28.90 | 78.30 | 1 |
| Germany | Michael Jung | Chipmunk | 21.10 | 80.40 | 2 |
| Germany | Julia Krajewski | Amande de B'Neville | 25.20 | 80.40 | 2 |
| Germany | Sandra Auffarth | Viamant du Matz | 34.10 | 80.40 | 2 |
| New Zealand | Tim Price | Vitali | 25.60 | 86.40 | 3 |
| New Zealand | Jesse Campbell | Diachello | 30.10 | 86.40 | 3 |
| New Zealand | Jonelle Price | Grovine de Reve | 30.70 | 86.40 | 3 |
| Japan | Kazuma Tomoto | Vinci de la Vigne | 25.90 | 90.10 | 4 |
| Japan | Yoshiaki Oiwa | Calle 44 | 31.50 | 90.10 | 4 |
| Japan | Toshiyuki Tanaka | Talma d'Allou | 32.70 | 90.10 | 4 |
| Sweden | Louise Romeike | Cato 60 | 28.00 | 91.10 | 5 |
| Sweden | Therese Viklund | Viscera | 28.10 | 91.10 | 5 |
| Sweden | Ludvig Svennerstål | Balham Mist | 35.00 | 91.10 | 5 |
| Australia | Andrew Hoy | Vassily de Lassos | 29.60 | 93.40 | 6 |
| Australia | Shane Rose | Virgil | 31.70 | 93.40 | 6 |
| Australia | Kevin McNab | Don Quidam | 32.10 | 93.40 | 6 |
| China | Alex Huan Tian | Don Geniro | 23.90 | 93.60 | 7 |
| China | Bao Yingfeng | Flandia | 34.50 | 93.60 | 7 |
| China | Sun Huadong | Lady Chin van't Moerven Z | 35.20 | 93.60 | 7 |
| United States | Phillip Dutton | Z | 30.50 | 94.60 | 8 |
| United States | Boyd Martin | Tsetserleg | 31.10 | 94.60 | 8 |
| United States | Doug Payne | Vandiver | 33.00 | 94.60 | 8 |
| France | Christopher Six | Totem de Brecey | 29.60 | 95.10 | 9 |
| France | Karim Laghouag | Triton Fontaine | 32.40 | 95.10 | 9 |
| France | Nicholas Touzaint | Absolut Gold | 33.10 | 95.10 | 9 |
| Switzerland | Felix Vogg | Colero | 26.70 | 99.20 | 10 |
| Switzerland | Mélody Johner | Toubleu de Rueire | 36.10 | 99.20 | 10 |
| Switzerland | Robin Godel | Jet Set | 36.40 | 99.20 | 10 |
| Brazil | Marcelo Tosi | Glenfly | 31.50 | 103.6 | 11 |
| Brazil | Rafael Losano | Fuiloda | 36.00 | 103.6 | 11 |
| Brazil | Carlos Paro | Goliath | 36.10 | 103.6 | 11 |
| Poland | Malgorzata Cybulska | Chenaro | 31.00 | 104.6 | 12 |
| Poland | Jan Kaminski | Jard | 33.10 | 104.6 | 12 |
| Poland | Joanna Pawlak | Fantastic Frieda | 40.50 | 104.6 | 12 |
| Ireland | Sam Watson | Flamenco | 34.30 | 110.40 | 13 |
| Ireland | Austin O'Connor | Colorado Blue | 38.00 | 110.40 | 13 |
| Ireland | Sarah Ennis | Woodcourt Garrison | 38.10 | 110.40 | 13 |
| Thailand | Korntawat Samran | Bonero K | 32.50 | 113.10 | 14 |
| Thailand | Weerapat Pitakanonda | Carnival March | 38.20 | 113.10 | 14 |
| Thailand | Arinadtha Chavatanont | Boleybawn Prince | 42.40 | 113.10 | 14 |
| Italy | Susanna Bordone | Imperial van de Holtakkers | 33.90 | 115.40 | 15 |
| Italy | Vittoria Panizzon | Super Cillious | 38.60 | 115.40 | 15 |
| Italy | Arianna Schivo | Quefira de l'Ormeau | 42.90 | 115.40 | 15 |

### Standings after cross-country

Germany suffered a nightmare cross country, with over 34 points in penalties all but knocking them out of medal contention, and ending the defense of their Olympic title. Great Britain, by contrast, backed up their earlier excellent dressage work with a faultless cross-country, posting three of only seven clear rounds all day, which gave them a huge 18 point lead going into the final discipline, the showjumping, equivalent to four posts down. Australia and France took advantage of Germany's disaster to move into medal position, and clear of the pack.
| Team rank | Nation | Individual results | Individual results | Individual results | Individual results | Team penalties |
| Team rank | Nation | Rider | Horse | Cross Country Penalties | Total Penalties | Team penalties |
| 1 | Great Britain | Oliver Townend | Ballaghmor Class | 0.00 | 23.60 | 78.30 |
| 1 | Great Britain | Laura Collett | London 52 | 0.00 | 25.80 | 78.30 |
| 1 | Great Britain | Tom McEwen | Toledo de Kerser | 0.00 | 28.90 | 78.30 |
| 2 | Australia | Andrew Hoy | Vassily de Lassos | 0.00 | 29.60 | 96.20 |
| 2 | Australia | Shane Rose | Virgil | 0.00 | 31.70 | 96.20 |
| 2 | Australia | Kevin McNab | Don Quidam | 2.80 | 34.90 | 96.20 |
| 3 | France | Christopher Six | Totem de Brecey | 1.60 | 31.20 | 97.10 |
| 3 | France | Karim Laghouag | Triton Fontaine | 0.00 | 32.40 | 97.10 |
| 3 | France | Nicholas Touzaint | Absolut Gold | 0.40 | 33.50 | 97.10 |
| 4 | New Zealand | Tim Price | Vitali | 1.20 | 26.80 | 104.00 |
| 4 | New Zealand | Jesse Campbell | Diachello | 14.40 | 44.50 | 104.00 |
| 4 | New Zealand | Jonelle Price | Grovine de Reve | 2.00 | 32.70 | 104.00 |
| 5 | United States | Phillip Dutton | Z | 4.80 | 35.30 | 109.40 |
| 5 | United States | Boyd Martin | Tsetserleg | 3.20 | 34.30 | 109.40 |
| 5 | United States | Doug Payne | Vandiver | 6.80 | 39.80 | 109.40 |
| 6 | Germany | Michael Jung | Chipmunk | 11.00 | 32.10 | 114.20 |
| 6 | Germany | Julia Krajewski | Amande de B'Neville | 0.40 | 25.60 | 114.20 |
| 6 | Germany | Sandra Auffarth | Viamant du Matz | 22.40 | 56.50 | 114.20 |
| 7 | Italy | Susanna Bordone | Imperial van de Holtakkers | 11.00 | 44.90 | 132.80 |
| 7 | Italy | Vittoria Panizzon | Super Cillious | 3.60 | 42.20 | 132.80 |
| 7 | Italy | Arianna Schivo | Quefira de l'Ormeau | 2.80 | 45.70 | 132.80 |
| 8 | Ireland | Sam Watson | Flamenco | 13.00 | 47.30 | 161.00 |
| 8 | Ireland | Austin O'Connor | Colorado Blue | 0.00 | 38.00 | 161.00 |
| 8 | Ireland | Sarah Ennis | Woodcourt Garrison | 37.60 | 75.70 | 161.00 |
| 9 | China | Alex Huan Tian | Don Geniro | 12.00 | 35.90 | 185.60 |
| 9 | China | Bao Yingfeng | Flandia | 38.00 | 72.50 | 185.60 |
| 9 | China | Sun Huadong | Lady Chin van't Moerven Z | 42.00 | 77.20 | 185.60 |
| 10 | Switzerland | Felix Vogg | Colero | 11.80 | 38.50 | 311.40 |
| 10 | Switzerland | Mélody Johner | Toubleu de Rueire | 0.40 | 36.50 | 311.40 |
| 10 | Switzerland | Robin Godel | Jet Set | 200.00 | 236.40 | 311.40 |
| 11 | Japan | Kazuma Tomoto | Vinci de la Vigne | 1.60 | 27.50 | 322.50 |
| 11 | Japan | Yoshiaki Oiwa | Calle 44 | 200.00 | 231.50 | 322.50 |
| 11 | Japan | Toshiyuki Tanaka | Talma d'Allou | 30.80 | 63.50 | 322.50 |
| 12 | Brazil | Marcelo Tosi | Glenfly | 8.80 | 40.30 | 335.20 |
| 12 | Brazil | Rafael Losano | Fuiloda | 200.00 | 236.00 | 335.20 |
| 12 | Brazil | Carlos Paro | Goliath | 22.80 | 58.90 | 335.20 |
| 13 | Poland | Malgorzata Cybulska | Chenaro | 200.00 | 231.00 | 362.60 |
| 13 | Poland | Jan Kaminski | Jard | 12.80 | 45.90 | 362.60 |
| 13 | Poland | Joanna Pawlak | Fantastic Frieda | 45.20 | 85.70 | 362.60 |
| 14 | Sweden | Louise Romeike | Cato 60 | 200.00 | 269.00 | 711.10 |
| 14 | Sweden | Therese Viklund | Viscera | 200.00 | 228.10 | 711.10 |
| 14 | Sweden | Ludvig Svennerstål | Balham Mist | Withdrew | 35.00+20.00 | 711.10 |
| 14 | Sweden | Sara Algotsson Olstholt | Chicuelo | 200.00 | 200.00 | 711.10 |
| 15 | Thailand | Korntawat Samran | Bonero K | 200.00 | 232.50 | 713.10 |
| 15 | Thailand | Weerapat Pitakanonda | Carnival March | 200.00 | 238.20 | 713.10 |
| 15 | Thailand | Arinadtha Chavatanont | Boleybawn Prince | 200.00 | 242.40 | 713.10 |

### Final standings (after jumping)

Despite three clear rounds from the defending champions Germany lifting them to fourth, the medal positions remained unchanged as Great Britain won Olympic team eventing gold for the first time since 1972. a gap of 49 years. Australia took silver, with France taking the bronze medals.
| Rank | Nation | Individual results | Individual results | Individual results | Individual results | Total team Penalties |
| Rank | Nation | Rider | Horse | Jumping Penalties | Total Penalties | Total team Penalties |
| | Great Britain | Oliver Townend | Ballaghmor Class | 4.00 | 27.60 | 86.30 |
| | Great Britain | Laura Collett | London 52 | 4.00 | 29.80 | 86.30 |
| | Great Britain | Tom McEwen | Toledo de Kerser | 0.00 | 28.90 | 86.30 |
| | Australia | Andrew Hoy | Vassily de Lassos | 0.00 | 29.60 | 100.20 |
| | Australia | Shane Rose | Virgil | 4.00 | 35.70 | 100.20 |
| | Australia | Kevin McNab | Don Quidam | 0.00 | 34.90 | 100.20 |
| | France | Christopher Six | Totem de Brecey | 0.00 | 31.20 | 101.50 |
| | France | Karim Laghouag | Triton Fontaine | 4.00 | 36.40 | 101.50 |
| | France | Nicholas Touzaint | Absolut Gold | 0.40 | 33.90 | 101.50 |
| 4 | Germany | Michael Jung | Chipmunk | 0.00 | 32.10 | 114.20 |
| 4 | Germany | Julia Krajewski | Amande de B'Neville | 0.00 | 25.60 | 114.20 |
| 4 | Germany | Sandra Auffarth | Viamant du Matz | 0.00 | 56.50 | 114.20 |
| 5 | New Zealand | Tim Price | Vitali | 12.00 | 38.80 | 116.40 |
| 5 | New Zealand | Jesse Campbell | Diachello | 0.40 | 44.90 | 116.40 |
| 5 | New Zealand | Jonelle Price | Grovine de Reve | 0.00 | 32.70 | 116.40 |
| 6 | United States | Phillip Dutton | Z | 8.00 | 43.30 | 125.80 |
| 6 | United States | Boyd Martin | Tsetserleg | 4.40 | 38.70 | 125.80 |
| 6 | United States | Doug Payne | Vandiver | 4.00 | 43.80 | 125.80 |
| 7 | Italy | Susanna Bordone | Imperial van de Holtakkers | 0.00 | 44.90 | 144.80 |
| 7 | Italy | Vittoria Panizzon | Super Cillious | 8.00 | 50.20 | 144.80 |
| 7 | Italy | Arianna Schivo | Quefira de l'Ormeau | 4.00 | 49.70 | 144.80 |
| 8 | Ireland | Sam Watson | Flamenco | 8.00 | 55.30 | 177.00 |
| 8 | Ireland | Austin O'Connor | Colorado Blue | 4.00 | 42.00 | 177.00 |
| 8 | Ireland | Sarah Ennis | Woodcourt Garrison | 4.00 | 79.70 | 177.00 |
| 9 | China | Alex Huan Tian | Don Geniro | 8.80 | 44.70 | 209.60 |
| 9 | China | Bao Yingfeng | Flandia | 5.60 | 78.10 | 209.60 |
| 9 | China | Sun Huadong | Lady Chin van't Moerven Z | 9.60 | 86.80 | 209.60 |
| 10 | Switzerland | Felix Vogg | Colero | 8.00 | 46.50 | 339.40 |
| 10 | Switzerland | Mélody Johner | Toubleu de Rueire | 0.00 | 36.50 | 339.40 |
| 10 | Switzerland | Robin Godel | Jet Set | – | 236.40 | 339.40 |
| 10 | Switzerland | Eveline Bodenmüller | Violine de la Brasserie | 0.00 | 0.00 | 339.40 |
| 10 | Switzerland | Replacement penalty | Replacement penalty | Replacement penalty | 20.00 | 339.40 |
| 11 | Japan | Kazuma Tomoto | Vinci de la Vigne | 4.00 | 31.50 | 358.50 |
| 11 | Japan | Yoshiaki Oiwa | Calle 44 | – | 231.50 | 358.50 |
| 11 | Japan | Toshiyuki Tanaka | Talma d'Allou | 12.00 | 75.50 | 358.50 |
| 11 | Japan | Ryuzo Kitajima | Feroza Nieuwmoed | 0.00 | 0.00 | 358.50 |
| 11 | Japan | Replacement penalty | Replacement penalty | Replacement penalty | 20.00 | 358.50 |
| 12 | Brazil | Marcelo Tosi | Glenfly | WD | 40.30 | 463.60 |
| 12 | Brazil | Rafael Losano | Fuiloda | 100.00 (WD) | 336.00 | 463.60 |
| 12 | Brazil | Carlos Paro | Goliath | 4.00 | 62.90 | 463.60 |
| 12 | Brazil | Márcio Appel | Iberon Jmen | 4.40 | 4.40 | 463.60 |
| 12 | Brazil | Replacement penalty | Replacement penalty | Replacement penalty | 20.00 | 463.60 |
| 13 | Poland | Malgorzata Cybulska | Chenaro | 8.00 | 239.00 | 479.80 |
| 13 | Poland | Jan Kaminski | Jard | 9.20 | 55.10 | 479.80 |
| 13 | Poland | Joanna Pawlak | Fantastic Frieda | 100.00 (WD) | 185.70 | 479.80 |
| 14 | Sweden | Louise Romeike | Cato 60 | 12.00 | 240.00 | 744.30 |
| 14 | Sweden | Therese Viklund | Viscera | 8.40 | 236.50 | 744.30 |
| 14 | Sweden | Ludvig Svennerstål | Balham Mist | – | 35.00 | 744.30 |
| 14 | Sweden | Sara Algotsson Olstholt | Chicuelo | 12.80 | 212.80 | 744.30 |
| 14 | Sweden | Replacement penalty | Replacement penalty | Replacement penalty | 20.00 | 744.30 |
| 15 | Thailand | Korntawat Samran | Bonero K | 100.00 (WD) | 332.50 | 1013.10 |
| 15 | Thailand | Weerapat Pitakanonda | Carnival March | 100.00 (WD) | 338.20 | 1013.10 |
| 15 | Thailand | Arinadtha Chavatanont | Boleybawn Prince | 100.00 (WD) | 342.40 | 1013.10 |