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Coronavirus Updates – USA Extends Suspension of Shows to May 2, FEI Sets Up Task Forces to Deal with About 360 Canceled/Postponed Horse Shows Stretching to Year End
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UPDATES--USA Extends Suspension of Shows to May 2, FEI Sets Up Task Forces to Deal with About 360 Canceled/Postponed Horse Shows Stretching to Year End Read More
USA Joins Growing Worldwide Chorus Seeking Postponement of Tokyo Olympics Due to Coronavirus
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The United States Olympic and Paralympic on Monday night came out in support of postponement of the summer Olympics in Tokyo, joining a growing chorus of nations pressing the International Olympic Committee to delay the Games as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Canada, Australia Will Not Send Athletes to Tokyo Olympics Until Coronavirus Under Control
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Canada and Australia both declared Sunday their nations' athletes will not go to the Olympics in Tokyo in July because of the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic and appealed to the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Games. Norway earlier called for the Games to be postponed as did U.S. Swimming and U.S. Track and Field. Read More
Governments, Sports Bodies Grapple With Coronavirus Impact on Olympics
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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Athletes Advisory Council described as "an important step" the move by the International Olympic Committee to consider postponing the Tokyo Games. U.S. Swimming and U.S. Track and Field had already called for a delay in the Games, scheduled to start July 24. Read More
Compiègne, France Nation’s Cup Planned USA Olympic Observation Event Canceled Along With Major Shows in Britain, Germany
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The Compiègne, France dressage Nations Cup that was one of two competitions for an American tour of Europe to prepare for the Olympics has been canceled along with major shows in Britain and Germany. Read More
Hundreds of Show Horses Booked to Return Home After Coronavirus Closes Wellington Dressage, Jumping, Polo
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Hundreds of show horses were booked to return to their homes after the coronavirus pandemic caused early closing of Florida's Winter Equestrian and Global Dressage Festivals and U.S. polo tournaments along with cancellation of Global Champions Tour events in Mexico and Miami Read More
Top 12 riders at Wellington’s Global Dressage Festival Shortened by Coronavirus Split Almost Quarter Million Dollars in Prize Money
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Mar. 17, 2020–The top 12 riders at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival shortened by the coronavirus pandemic split almost a quarter million dollars in prize money on the world’s richest dressage circuit. The top group of riders came from seven nations, while overall 70 riders from 14 countries on five continents–Asia, Oceania, Europe Read More
International Dressage Shows Worldwide Closed for at Least a Month, Impacts Olympic Preparations
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Most of the world's international horse shows on Monday began coronavirus-triggered cancellations and suspensions for four weeks but closures could stretch well into May as a handful of events have already announced they will not be held. As with most sports, the pandemic will have a major impact on preparations for the Olympics in Tokyo scheduled for the end of July. Read More