Hong Kong – All 57 horses presented at the final veterinary inspection for Eventing were passed fit to compete by the Ground Jury this afternoon, although there were some anxious moments for both America’s Gina Miles and Australia’s Sonja Johnson.

With eight of the 68 participating horse-and-rider combinations eliminated on yesterday’s cross-country track, and three more withdrawn including Danish rider Peter Flarup’s Silver Ray and the Swedish horses Keymaster (Magnus Gallerdal) and Bally’s Geronimo (Viktoria Carlerback), the number going into this evening’s final Jumping phase has therefore been reduced. 

The majority were in great shape after yesterday’s tremendously exciting challenge and the stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the 2008 Olympic Eventing contest.

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