SubscribeGift a Sub
Enable cache 100
Categories: Horse News

Youth Olympics Show Jumping Gold Medal Goes to Marcelo Chirico of Uruguay

Dalma Rushdi Malhas at the 2010 Youth Olympic GamesDalma Rushdi Malhas at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games
Dalma Rushdi H Malhas of Saudi Arabia rides Flash Top Hat in the jump-off session after the jumping individual round B match at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. Photo: Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games

The equestrian events at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games have come to a close with the individual show jumping final. The competition for gold came down to a two-rider jump-off between Marcelo Chirico of Uruguay and Mario Gamboa of Columbia. In the end, Chirico rode a clean round on Links Hot Gossip to gold while Gamboa and LH Titan had a rail at the second fence, putting them in second place.



Six riders had four faults from the first two rounds of competition, leading to a jump-off for the bronze. Dalma Rushdi Malhas of Saudi Arabia and Flash Top Hat came out victorious. This is especially sweet for Dalma, who is the first woman to represent Saudi Arabia in any Olympic Games for any sport.



The rider representing the United States, Eirin Bruheim, had a difficult time with her mount, Lenny Hays, during the team competition. All riders at the Youth Olympics compete with borrowed horses, so luck of the draw plays into the final result. Fortunately, Bruheim and Lenny had a better time during the individual competition, finishing with only 12 penalties total from both rounds.

“Today was really good,” Bruheim said after the final round. “I finally felt like I actually understood my horse a bit more. He had calmed down considerably with the crowd. Overall, it was a good experience today and a good way to end the competition.”

The Youth Olympic Games are open to athletes aged 14-18 with the intended emphasis on education more than competition. This year marked the first running of the YOG. The International Olympic Committee hopes to continue the YOG with summer and winter games held in alternating, even-numbered years.

For more information and full results, visit singapore2010.sg  

View Comments

Recent Posts

Is Your Saddle Making You Ride Badly?

For successful saddle fitting, it is as important to address the dynamic stability of the rider as it is the…

7 hours ago

The State of Equine Nonprofits

Economically speaking, 2023 was a less than banner year for most Americans, and charitable organizations that rely on public donations…

1 day ago

ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Nyssa

Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the…

2 days ago

How a Horse Girl Stayed Horsey Despite Not Riding for Years

After growing up horsey, Nancy still held on to her identity as a “horse girl” even when she hadn’t ridden…

3 days ago

Barn Banter – Episode 29

Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 29, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated…

4 days ago

How the Nurse Mare Industry is Changing for the Better

The nurse mare industry has been a source of controversy over the years, but practices are changing—meaning a better outlook…

5 days ago