Team GB’s Ben Maher soars to Olympic showjumping gold
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Maher wins six-rider jump-off ahead of Swede Peder Fredicson
GB retain title won by Nick Skelton in Rio in 2016
Great Britain’s Ben Maher won individual showjumping gold at Tokyo Equestrian Park after eclipsing his rivals aboard the brilliant Explosion W.
Maher produced a dazzling display under the floodlights to give Team GB their second successive Olympic showjumping champion following Nick Skelton’s success with Big Star in Rio five years ago. The 38-year-old helped Britain to London 2012 team gold alongside Skelton, Scott Brash and Peter Charles, and he added individual title glory after living up to his tag as pre-Games favourite. Continue reading...
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