Olympic Eventing Day I: Chiacchia Fourth After First Day of Dressage Competition

Under conditions much more windy and cool than Saturday’s heat wave and temperatures soaring over 100 degrees, American eventers began their bid for an Olympic medal during Day I of the two-day dressage phase at Athens’ beautiful new equestrian

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Under conditions much more windy and cool than Saturday’s heat wave and temperatures soaring over 100 degrees, American eventers began their bid for an Olympic medal during Day I of the two-day dressage phase at Athens’ beautiful new equestrian facility–Markopoulo Center. Three Americans were scheduled during the Saturday night draw of riders to begin their work on the first of two days of dressage. Thirty-seven riders posted scores today.


The Americans face strong competition from a host of other countries including Great Britain, Germany, France, New Zealand and Australia whose majority of riders will compete on Day II. However all bets are off in picking a Gold medalist until Tuesday’s cross-country phase and Wednesday’s final day of eventing competition wrapping up with the show jumping phase. Nonetheless, American spirits are flying high with their sites set on the medal podium.


But before that happens, strong competition is slated for today from 23 countries.


First up for Team USA was Duvall, Wash., resident Amy Tryon. Beginning her dressage test in the number five position (out of a scheduled 75 to compete over the two days), the Team Gold medalist from the 2002 World Equestrian Games and fourth place finisher at the 2004 Rolex Modified Three-Day Event in Kentucky, posted a score of 50.60 for her test–the best of the first group to enter the arena. Tryon and the Thoroughbred gelding appeared cool and confident and offered up an impressive challenge to all who followed

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