Following the discussion regarding potential new formats for Olympic Eventing at the recent FEI Eventing Seminar, the FEI is calling for feedback from National Federations on the proposed changes.
Given the short timeframe, with IOC having asked the FEI for feedback by 1st March, the FEI is asking the National Federations to submit thoughts or comments on the proposed format by 20th February 2024.
Specific feedback on the following is being sought by the FEI in the areas of the advantages/challenges in holding the Team competition as a short format whilst retaining the Individual competition as a long format. Federations are also invited to provide other input and comments on the proposed format changes
Los Angeles 2024 Olympic Eventing Format Proposal
The proposal supported by the FEI Eventing Committee would see the team competition run on the short format (Dressage, Jumping, Cross Country) with Team medals awarded after the Cross Country while the Individual competition remains on the long format, as per previous Olympic Games, with the Jumping round held the day after the Cross Country to award the Individual medals.
This would entail two medal days, with Team Medals awarded on Day Three after the Cross Country followed by Individual Medals on Day Four after the Final Individual Jumping Round.
The day-by-day breakdown would be as follows:
Day One & Day Two: Dressage and Jumping (all participants)*
Day Three: Cross Country (all participants) & Team Medals
Day Four: Individual Jumping & Individual Medals
*Timetabling on Days One and Two will be held in accordance with the logistical possibilities.
