Equestrian events at the Summer Olympics
Equestrian sports were first included in the Olympic Games in the Summer Olympics of 1900 in Paris. They were again included in 1912, and have been included in every subsequent edition of the Games. The Olympic equestrian disciplines are dressage, eventing, and show-jumping. In each discipline, both individual and team medals are awarded. Women and men compete on equal terms.
Equestrian events at the Summer Olympics | |
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IOC Discipline Code | EQU |
Governing body | FEI |
Events | 6 (mixed) |
Games | |
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Together with the equestrian component of Modern Pentathlon, it is the only Olympic event that involves animals. The horses are considered to be athletes as much as the riders.
The international governing body for equestrian sports is the Fédération Équestre Internationale. The first Olympics held under its authority were in 1924.
Games | Year | Events | Best Nation | |
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2 | 1900 | 5 | Belgium | |
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4 | 1908 | 1 | Great Britain | |
5 | 1912 | 5 | Sweden | |
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7 | 1920 | 7 | Sweden | |
8 | 1924 | 5 | Sweden | |
9 | 1928 | 6 | Netherlands | |
10 | 1932 | 5 | France | |
11 | 1936 | 6 | Germany | |
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14 | 1948 | 6 | France | |
15 | 1952 | 6 | Sweden | |
16 | 1956 | 6 | Sweden | |
17 | 1960 | 5 | Australia | |
18 | 1964 | 6 | United Team of Germany | |
19 | 1968 | 6 | Great Britain | |
20 | 1972 | 6 | West Germany | |
21 | 1976 | 6 | West Germany | |
22 | 1980 | 6 | Soviet Union | |
23 | 1984 | 6 | United States | |
24 | 1988 | 6 | West Germany | |
25 | 1992 | 6 | Germany | |
26 | 1996 | 6 | Germany | |
27 | 2000 | 6 | Netherlands | |
28 | 2004 | 6 | United States | |
29 | 2008 | 6 | Germany | |
30 | 2012 | 6 | Great Britain | |
31 | 2016 | 6 | Germany | |
32 | 2020 | 6 | Germany |
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