With the March 1st cut-off date looming and the final counting competitions taking place this weekend, Ireland now seems certain to have two show jumping riders and two eventing riders in unassailable positions to secure qualification slots for the 2012 Olympics in London. More eventing riders could also make the cut, depending upon the result of a three-star event finishing in Vladikavkaz, Russia at the weekend.
Billy Twomey and Denis Lynch have secured two Olympic show jumping places for Ireland following the World Cup event in Gothenburg, this weekend, while in Ballindenisk, Co Cork on Sunday, Camilla Speirs and Mark Kyle secured enough points to leave them in the top 13 eventing places, which guarantee qualification.
The final Olympic equestrian places will be officially announced by the World Governing body, the FEI, on 1 March.
