Date: 8th August – 28th August 2008
Venue: Hong Kong
On 13 July 2001, Beijing won the right to hold the 2008 Olympic Games when the IOC voted in favour of the Chinese capital at the expense of four other cities (Toronto, Istanbul, Paris and Osaka) bidding to host the Games. The thought that China should get the Olympic Games was barely imaginable at the time of the 2001 Moscow IOC Congress, due to a variety of factors, but hope that the Games would result in improvements dispelled possible reservations. The construction of all 31 Olympic venues in Beijing was well underway by 2007, with six venues also built outside the capital and 59 training centres. Approximately 40 billion US dollars were spent on the Games. As the number eight is considered lucky in China, the opening ceremony took place on 08.08.2008 at eight minutes past eight in the evening in the spectacular “Bird’s Nest” Olympic stadium. The breathtaking spectacle, which showcased unbelievable precision and stunning special effects, was watched by a global television audience of four billion people.
The equestrian events were held in Hong Kong, making it the third time the events of the same Olympics were held under the jurisdiction of two different NOCs.
RIDER | HORSE | EVENT | PLACE |
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Andrew Nicholson | Lord Killinghurst | Eventing Individual | DNF |
Andrew Nicholson | Lord Killinghurst | Eventing Team | 5th |
Bruce Goodin | Yamato | Jumping Team | 14th |
Bruce Goodin | Yamato | Jumping Individual | 54th |
Caroline Powell | Lenamore | Eventing Team | 5th |
Caroline Powell | Lenamore | Eventing Individual | 14th |
Daniel Meech | Sorbas | Showjumping Individual | DNC |
Heelan Tompkins | Sugoi | Eventing Team | 5th |
Heelan Tompkins | Sugio | Eventing Individual | 51st |
Joe Meyer | Snip | Eventing Team | 5th |
Joe Meyer | Snip | Eventing Individual | 25th |
Katie Laurie | Forrest II | Showjumping Team | 14th |
Katie Laurie | Forrest II | Showjumping Individual | 71st |
Kirk Webby | Sitah | Jumping Team | 14th |
Kirk Webby | Sitah | Jumping Individual | 34th |
Sharn Wordley | Rockville | Jumping Team | 14th |
Sharn Wordley | Rockville | Jumping Individual | 70th |
Sir Mark Todd | Gandalf | Eventing Team | 5th |
Sir Mark Todd | Gandalf | Eventing Team | 5th |
Sir Mark Todd | Gandalf | Eventing individual | 17th |