2024 FEI World Cup Finals (show jumping and dressage) explained

2024 FEI World Cup Finals
Host City:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dates:April 16 – 20, 2024
Stadium:Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center
Events:2
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Previous:2023
Next:2025

The 2024 FEI World Cup Finals for dressage and show jumping was held April 16–20, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event was held in the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center marking the conclusion of the 2023–24 Dressage and Show jumping World Cup Seasons.[1] [2] It was the first time in history that the World Cup Finals was held on the Asian continent for dressage and for the second time for show-jumping after the finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2006. For both disciplines it was the first time in the Middle East region.[3] The decision to award the event to Saudi Arabia received criticism from some in the European press, accusing the country of "sportswashing" a traditionally European sport.[4] [5] [6]

The prize money for the competition was reported to be the largest amount ever recorded for an equestrian World Cup final, ultimately awarding €400,000 for Dressage and €2.6 Million for the Show Jumping competitions.[7]

During the event, several equine focused publications declined to cover the flagship event, citing the country's human rights record, position towards LGBT rights, and record for doping in endurance racing.[8] [9] [10]

Winners

Dressage Grand Prix

RankRiderHorseGPF scoreNotes
Everdale 75.388 %
Patrik KittelTouchdown 73.292 %
Nanna Skodborg MerraldBlue Hors Don Olymbrio 72.904 %

Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle

RankRiderHorseGPF scoreNotes
Patrik KittelTouchdown 81.661 %[11]
Nanna Skodborg MerraldBlue Hors Don Olymbrio 81.429 %
Isabell WerthDSP Quantaz81.404 %

Show jumping Overall ranking

RankRiderNationCitation
[12]
Julien Epaillard
Peder Fredricson

Incidents

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FEI World Cup Final Overview . 2023-09-04 . FEI.
  2. Web site: FEI World Cup Finals 2024 Riyadh . 2023-09-04 . EN GARDE Marketing.
  3. Web site: Saudi Arabia receives flag to host FEI World Cup Finals 2024. Zawya. 2023-04-10 .
  4. Web site: 2024-04-17 . Viel Geld im Spiel - Weltcup-Finale in Riad: Sportwashing mit Pferden oder Tradition? . Lots of money at stake - World Cup final in Riyadh: sportwashing with horses or tradition? . 2024-07-24 . Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) . de.
  5. Web site: 2024-04-20 . Wie Saudi-Arabien das Reitsport-Weltcup-Finale aus dem Boden stampfte . How Saudi Arabia created the Equestrian World Cup final . 2024-07-24 . FAZ.NET . de.
  6. Web site: 2024-04-16 . Weltcup in Riad: Sportwashing mit Pferden oder Tradition? . World Cup in Riyadh: Sportwashing with horses or tradition? . 2024-07-24 . Süddeutsche.de . de.
  7. Web site: Fresh Cash Pumped Into 2024 World Cup Finals - Biggest Purse in World Cup History . 2024-07-24 . Eurodressage . en.
  8. Web site: No coverage of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final 2024 on WoSJ . 17 April 2024 . 2024-07-24 . World of Showjumping . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2024-04-11 . No World Cup Final here! . The Horse Magazine . 2024-07-24 . en-AU.
  10. Web site: 2024-04-15 . Warum St.GEORG nicht vom Weltcup-Finale Springen und Dressur in Saudi-Arabien berichtet . Why St.GEORG is not reporting on the World Cup finals in jumping and dressage in Saudi Arabia . 2024-07-24 . St.GEORG.
  11. Web site: 2024-04-19 . Touchdown lands the World Cup title for Sweden's Kittel . 2024-07-24 . Riyadh 2024 . en.
  12. Web site: 2024-04-20 . Sweden's von Eckermann and the King do it all over again . 2024-07-24 . Riyadh 2024 . en.
  13. Web site: Chromatic BF Dies After Jumping In World Cup Final . The Chronicle of the Horse . 2024-07-23 . en-US.
  14. Web site: Owner, USEF Disagree About What Killed Chromatic BF . The Chronicle of the Horse . 2024-07-23 . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2024-04-19 . Statement on equine fatality at FEI World Cup Final . 2024-07-24 . Riyadh 2024 . en.
  16. Web site: 2024-04-19 . Springreiten: Pferd stirbt bei Weltcup-Finale in Saudi-Arabien . Show jumping: Horse dies at World Cup final in Saudi Arabia . 2024-07-24 . Die Presse . de.
  17. Web site: 2024-04-19 . 'Extremely unlucky' says vet after Lottie Fry eliminated at World Cup Finals . 2024-07-23 . Horse & Hound . en.
  18. Web site: Alisa Glinka's Suspension Lifted - Moldova to Be Represented in Dressage at 2024 Olympics . 2024-07-23 . Eurodressage . en.

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