More pentathlon
Aug. 27th, 2004 04:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hildy89The modern pentathlon's equestrian event appears to be like the short program in skating. Or the balance beam in gymnastics. You can't necessarily win the competition in that one event, but you really can lose it there. The athletes select their horses from a random pool, so they have no idea what sort of horse they're going to get. Then they have 20 minutes to acquaint themselves with the horse and the course. I just watched a Korean rider whose mount did not like her. The horse was kicking and snorting all over the place. Even without sound, I could tell it was not going to be a fun day. The Korean rider fell off the horse on one gate and balked on another one. Ouch! That's a rough ride! She had over 200 penalties by the end of the ride.
The Hungarian was far enough ahead she pulled the same stunt as the Russian men's winner during the final run, grabbing a flag from someone in the stands. I'm all for patriotic displays and everything, but I think it should be after the race, not during. Maybe it's just me. The British girl came all the way from the back of the pack to snag a bronze.
The Hungarian was far enough ahead she pulled the same stunt as the Russian men's winner during the final run, grabbing a flag from someone in the stands. I'm all for patriotic displays and everything, but I think it should be after the race, not during. Maybe it's just me. The British girl came all the way from the back of the pack to snag a bronze.
