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Poland gives humanitarian visa to 2nd Belarus athlete

September 5, 2021 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A lawmaker in Poland says a second Belarussian athlete, an equestrian who was excluded from the country's Olympic team after criticizing state authorities, has been given a humanitarian visa and refuge in Poland.

No room for error with new Olympic team show jumping format

By DENNIS PASSAJuly 8, 2021 GMT

The IOC spoke and international equestrian federation officials listened. So there'll be a new wrinkle to the high-profile team jumping competition at the Tokyo Games — three-person teams instead of four for the the first time at the Olympics.

4 riders to 3: a big change for team jumping at Tokyo Games

By The Associated PressJuly 2, 2021 GMT

HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: The individual defending champions from London 2012 all won gold again — Germany's Michael Jung in eventing, Charlotte Dujardin in dressage and fellow British rider Nick Skelton in show jumping on Big Star, the same horse he won gold with four years earlier.