Olympic riders say a life-size sumo wrestler statue positioned next to the Olympic course may have distracted several horses in qualifying for the individual jumping final.
KAMIYOGA, Japan — Equestrian jumpers aren’t keen on surprises. Neither are the horses, and it takes years of training to keep them from getting spooked.jumping qualifier had ever seen anything like obstacle No. 10.“There’s a lot to look at,” Ireland’s Cian O’Connor added.Riders say a life-size sumo wrestler positioned next to the 10th obstacle on the 14-jump Olympic course may have distracted several horses in qualifying for the individual jumping final Tuesday night.
“Maybe,” she said. “We tried to relax our horses in the turn, and maybe they’re surprised to see a vertical so close. I don’t know.” Vlock and Kenny both cleared the obstacle without issue. Kenny finished second with no penalty points and a time of 82.01, while Vlock fell short due to other issues.
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