Glorious gold for Britain and from reserve to silver in 48 hours: catch up on the Olympic showjumping final

Britain topped the Olympic team showjumping results today, claiming a second equestrian team gold of Paris 2024 with a dream result from Ben Maher, Harry Charles and Scott Brash.

Let’s catch up on all the stories from Versailles…

Scott Brash clinched Britain’s victory with a superb clear on Jefferson under the maximum pressure, picking up just one time-fault.

• How the Brits reacted to their win

Harry Charles and Romeo 88 took the middle leg for Britain and added nothing to Team GB’s score.

• What Harry said about the “biggest moment in my career”

Ben Maher rode Dallas Vegas Batilly – who was swapped into the British team following initial selection as a reserve – to an opening jumping clear with one time-fault, getting the day off to a great start.

• Ben’s thoughts on how the course suited his mare – and why he had a time-fault

The US turned their equestrian luck from this Games around by taking the silver medal in the Olympic team showjumping results.

• What Karl Cook said about going from reserve to medallist in less than 48 hours

The home side landed the team bronze, to the joy of the patriotic crowd.

• Read the French team’s emotional response

Ireland suffered disappointment today, finishing in seventh place, after a strong start.

• What happened to Shane Sweetnam, Daniel Coyle and Cian O’Connor?

They might not have won a medal, but one Olympic debutante was savouring the moment.

• Find out how this Canadian rider felt just before the bell rang

.An 18-year-old horse has made an impressive comeback after a career-threatening injury to make the team finals.

• What happened to Quel Homme De Hus?

Eiken Sato is hoping for individual honours after the team contest didn’t go Japan’s way.

• What helps Eiken manage his disappointment?

Home-breds were to the fore with one of the French silver medallists riding one as well as an Australian rider.

• What does it mean to ride a horse you have known since its conception?

Finally, it’s back to dressage for the weekend, with the team medals in that sport being decided tomorrow and the individual honours on Sunday, before we return to showjumping for the individual contest on Monday and Tuesday.

• What to look out for in the dressage tomorrow

Stay tuned for more action from Paris over the next four days.

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