Olympics: Team GB's Harry Charles out of individual showjumping final after horse Romeo 88 suffers 'small overreach'
Published 06/08/2024 at 09:07 GMT+1
Team GB will only have two medal contenders in Tuesday’s individual showjumping final at the Paris Olympics after Harry Charles pulled out. Charles said his horse Romeo 88 had a "small overreach" and was "not quite the 110 per cent that he has been the whole Games". GB will be represented in the final by Ben Maher on Dallas Vegas Batilly and Scott Brash on Jefferson.
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Great Britain’s Harry Charles will not compete in Tuesday’s individual showjumping final at the Paris Olympics after his horse Romeo 88 suffered a “small overreach”.
He was scheduled to compete in the individual final alongside teammates Ben Maher and Scott Brash.
But Charles posted on Instagram on Tuesday morning: “Unfortunately me and Romeo will not start the individual final today in Paris.
“After a small overreach yesterday he is not quite the 110 per cent that he has been the whole Games.
“Maybe I am a little disappointed but, honestly, not really. He has given me so much and took me beyond my dreams. We’re leaving Paris with a gold medal and, more importantly, a happy Romeo so that’s way more than enough for me.
“Team GB have a great shot at the medals with two of the best today in Scott and Ben so we will be on the sidelines cheering them on.
“Thank you to everyone for all the support you have given me and Romeo throughout the Games and making it an experience of a lifetime.”
GB are expected to be among the medal contenders in the individual final.
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Maher will be competing on Dallas Vegas Batilly and Brash will be on Jefferson.
Charles will be replaced in the final by Canada's Mario Deslauriers and Emerson.
The individual final is the last equestrian event at the Paris Olympics.
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