Great Britain grabs 1st Olympic showjumping gold medal in 60 years August 6, 2012 - 21:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Great Britain captured their first Olympic showjumping gold medal in 60 years, winning a dramatic jump-off against the Netherlands. The two teams were tied on eight penalty points after the team competition, sending the event into a shoot-out over a shortened course. And while two Dutch riders faltered, Nick Skelton, Ben Maher and Peter Charles all went clear to snatch gold. Overnight leaders Saudi Arabia took the bronze with a score of 14 points. It was Britain's first Olympic showjumping medal since 1984 and their first gold since the Helsinki 1952 Games. A day of high tension came down to a four-rider showdown over eight jumps when Great Britain and the Netherlands could not be separated following two days of competition, BBC News reported.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 |
