Olympic champion crowned as equestrian sport concludes at Paris 2024: catch up on the individual showjumping final news

The curtain has closed on an epic 12 days of equestrian sport at Paris, and what a way to end proceedings with an Olympic individual showjumping final that was filled with drama.

The final competition today (5 August) saw many top names tumble out of contention before the medal winners were crowned.

Let’s catch up on all the stories from Versailles…

Germany’s Christian Kukuk produced the only clear round in the three-way jump-off to win gold

• Read what the new Olympic champion had to say about the ‘most emotional day of his life’

Swiss superstar Steve Guerdat put his troubles from the first day of the Olympic showjumping firmly behind him to clinch individual silver

• Find out why Steve says this medal is ‘extra special’

The Netherlands’ Maikel van der Vleuten retained his individual bronze medal won in Tokyo

• Hear what Maikel had to say about today’s tricky course

There was heartbreak for fans of King Edward when Henrik von Eckermann had a shock fall

• Read Henrik’s thoughts on what went wrong

Scott Brash may have missed out on an individual medal, but he wasn’t too disappointed as he returns home once again a team gold medallist

• Hear from Scott on his incredible week in Paris

An unlucky poles dashed Ben Maher’s chances of repeating his Tokyo individual medal success

• Read what Ben had to say about his round today – and his joy of taking home team gold

There was an unexpected withdrawal this morning from Harry Charles after Romeo 88 picked up a minor injury in yesterday’s qualifier

• Read what team gold medallist Harry had to say about not competing in the individual final

Irish riders Daniel Coyle and Shane Sweetnam were on top form in yesterday’s qualifier, finishing third and second respectively, but it wasn’t meant to be in the final

• Find out what Daniel and Shane had to say about their rounds

And eight-time Olympian Rodrigo Pessoa explained why the Paris Games are “extra special”

• Read what gave the 51-year-old extra motivation in the individual contest

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