Athene Springen
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All 75 participants compete in the first individual Qualifier, which is held during the first competition day, as well as on the second competition day.
The second competition day consists of two rounds acting as a) the 1st and 2nd round determining the team Jumping Olympic Winners and b) the 2nd and 3rd qualifier for the Individual. Fifteen National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of a minimum of 3 riders and horses and a maximum 4 riders and horses compete for the team in the 1st round and the 15 riders only for the individual. In the 2nd round, 10 teams still compete for both the team and the individual and the rest 35 riders only for the individual.
The third competition day for the Jumping Individual final consists of two rounds. All 45 best placed riders from the three first qualifying rounds, after the conclusion of the Team Jumping riders, compete at the first round of the Jumping Individual Final. The 20 best riders, after the first round, compete at the second round that determines the Olympic medal winners. In case of a tie for medal placing, a jump-off determines the winner.
The rules that govern the Jumping competition have changed over the years. Course designing has become more technical and the obstacles are higher. In the 1912 Jumping Competition, the course consisted of 15 obstacles, same as today, however, back then some of the obstacles had to be jumped over twice, raising the total number of jumps to 29. Moreover, competitors used to earn 10 points for obstacles jumped clear and have points deducted in case of a refusal, knock-down or fall. The rider with the highest score was declared medal winner, and not the rider with the least faults, as it is today. It is worth noting that penalty points were given even with a touch of a fence.
