Two rounds of absolutely riveting competition saw Canada win the team silver medal and earn the team qualification for next year’s Olympics. The USA managed to jump up the standings from fifth yesterday to win the gold and also earn an Olympic qualification, while Brazil lost their lead to finish with the bronze. Mexico came in fourth but since Brazil had already qualified for the Olympics, they earned the third Olympic qualifying spot.

Tiffany Foster and Figor.

Tiffany Foster and Figor. (Cara Grimshaw photo)

The day started with a tight race with just eight faults separating the top five teams, but the competition got more exciting as the day progressed. At the end of the first round, just a half a fault separated Brazil and the USA, while Canada was sitting in third with Mexico and Argentina uncomfortably close behind in fourth and fifth.

Only 41 competitors and eight teams continued into the second round as the team from Ecuador had three eliminations in the first and did not continue. Teams started the second round in order of faults, which always adds to the drama.

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