In the Spotlight: Equestrian
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Natalie Broadbent 23 January 2012
Each week from now until London 2012, UK Sport’s In the Spotlight will focus on a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. This week, Equestrian...
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Keith Taylor |
| Performance Director | Will Connell |
| Funding Award (2009-2013) | £13,382,100 |
| National governing body | British Equestrian Federation |
| Website | http://www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk |
Past Performances (since 2000)
Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000: Silver (1) - Team Eventing
Olympic Games, Athens, 2004: Gold (1) - Leslie Law (individual eventing) Silver (1) - Team Event Bronze (1) - Pippa Funnell (individual eventing)
Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008: Bronze (2) - Team Event, Tina Cook (individual eventing)
Equestrian (Dressage) at London 2012
Venue: Greenwich Park
Dates: 2-9 August
Medal events: 2
Athletes: 50
Equestrian (Eventing) at London 2012
Venue: Greenwich Park
Dates: 28-31 July
Medal events: 2
Athletes: 75
Equestrian (Jumping) at London 2012
Venue: Greenwich Park
Dates: 4-8 August
Medal events: 2
Athletes: 75
Equestrian sports first featured on the Olympic programme of the Paris Games in 1900, but were then absent until the 1912 Games in Stockholm.
Interact with Equestrian
Twitter: @TeamGBR
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EquestrianTeamGBR
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