The FEI has submitted its proposal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding modifications to the Olympic format for eventing.
The details of the proposal were discussed during the online Eventing Seminar held on 20th January 2024, after the IOC had asked the FEI to suggest changes to the format for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The FEI also asked Federations for their feedback, before submitting the proposal by the IOC deadline of 1st March.
The proposed format put forward by the FEI sees the team competition run on the short format (Dressage, Jumping, Cross Country) with team medals awarded after the Cross Country while the Individual competition remains on the long format, as per previous Olympic Games, with the Jumping round held the day after the Cross Country to award the Individual medals.
This would entail two medal days, with Team Medals awarded on Day Three after the Cross Country followed by Individual Medals on Day Four after the Final Individual Jumping Round.
The changes would not come into effect until the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games with the eventing format at Paris 2024 unchanged.
“The details surrounding the technical aspects of the proposed format will be discussed in detail next year” says the FEI, once the IOC has provided its feedback.
