Show jumping
From left, silver medal winners United States' team of Laura Kraut, Jessica Springsteen and McLain Ward, gold medal winners Sweden's team of Henrik von Eckermann, Malin Baryard-Johnsson and Peder Fredricson, and bronze medal winners Belgium's Pieter Devos, Jerome Guery and Gregory Wathelet gather during a equestrian jumping team medal ceremony at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Springsteen, US fall to Swedes in jump off, earn silver

Aug. 07, 2021 08:53 AM EDT

United States' Jessica Springsteen, riding Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, competes during the equestrian jumping team qualifying at Equestrian Park in Tokyo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Springsteen, US team qualify for equestrian jumping final

By Jake Seiner Aug. 06, 2021 10:15 AM EDT

A jump stylized with a sushi roll design is in place before competition begins in the equestrian jumping team qualifying at Equestrian Park in Tokyo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Sumo removed, but equestrian course designer defends choice

By Jake Seiner Aug. 06, 2021 05:22 AM EDT

Ireland's Darragh Kenny, riding Cartello, competes during the equestrian jumping individual competition during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Sumo scare? Riders say horses might be spooked by statue

By Jake Seiner Aug. 03, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

United States' Jessica Springsteen walks the course ahead of the equestrian jumping individual qualifying at Equestrian Park in Tokyo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Springsteen makes Olympic debut, falls short in qualifier

By Jake Seiner Aug. 03, 2021 11:10 AM EDT

Shin Jeahwan, of South Korea, performs on the vault during the men's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Latest: Krajewski wins individual eventing gold

Aug. 01, 2021 08:49 PM EDT

Australian equestrian banned from Tokyo Olympics over doping

Jul. 20, 2021 10:08 PM EDT
SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian Olympic Committee said show jumper Jamie Kermond has been removed from the equestrian team for the Tokyo Games after testing...

FILE - In this May 28, 2021, file photo, Jessica Springsteen of the United States, on Don Juan Van de Donkhoeve, clears an obstacle during the Nations Cup horse jumping competition, in Rome. Springsteen, the 29-year-old daughter of Bruce Springsteen, is the "youngster" is making her Olympic debut IN the U.S. equestrian show jumping team for the Tokyo Olympics, where they'll be a new wrinkle – three-person teams instead of four. It's part of an IOC directive to cut down on competitor numbers in some sports. It means that in the team show jumping event, they'll no longer be a fourth, or worst, score to throw out, making it easier for the public and television audiences to understand the scoring system as the event proceeds. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini,File)
No room for error with new Olympic team show jumping format

By Dennis Passa Jul. 08, 2021 01:04 AM EDT

FILE - Singer-songwriter and co-director Bruce Springsteen, left, daughter Jessica Springsteen, center, and wife Patti Scialfa attend the special screening of "Western Stars" at Metrograph in New York, in this Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, file photo. The daughter of rock icon Bruce Springsteen and singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa has been selected as one of four riders on the U.S. jumping team that will compete at the Tokyo Olympics. Twenty-nine-year-old Jessica Springsteen is making her Olympic debut.(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Bruce Springsteen's daughter makes Olympic equestrian team

Jul. 06, 2021 12:55 PM EDT

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

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 01:12 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: The individual defending champions from London 2012 all won gold again — Germany's Michael Jung in eventing, Charlotte Dujardin in...

Equine herpes affects European preparation for Olympics

By Graham Dunbar Mar. 04, 2021 11:13 AM EST
GENEVA (AP) — A severe outbreak of equine herpes could disrupt preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, the International Equestrian Federation said Thursday. ...