No joy in jump-off: Canada just misses podium in equestrian team event
France claims gold for the 1st time since 1976 with only 3 faults
By Amy Cleveland, CBC Sports
Canada's equestrian jumping team finished fourth after a jump-off with the powerhouse Germans in Wednesday's final, falling just short of a bronze medal.
France took team gold in jumping for the first time since 1976 with only three faults. The Americans earned silver.
Yann Candele had four faults to start the jump-off, Tiffany Foster followed with a clear round and Amy Millar's four faults could not hold up against Germany's three perfect results.
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- RESULTS: Team equestrian jumping
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Team Canada anchor, Eric Lamaze, posted his third flawless round to put the squad in jump-off position with a total of eight faults. The team's veteran was the only rider with zero faults through three rounds of competition.
Canada's lead-off rider Candele appeared to put together the first perfect round of the day but pulled the final rail for four faults. His three-round total of eight faults was enough for him to move on to the individual final, where the scorecard is wiped clean.
Foster kept the team's medal hopes alive with a clear round within the time allowed, which brought her total in the individual qualification to eight and put Canada in position to reach the podium with two riders remaining.
Millar's 12-fault ride on Wednesday brought her total to 17, which was not enough for her to move on to Friday's individual round.