Olympic Social Media Roundup: August 7

August 7, 2016Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#OLYMPICS 2016Leave a comment

Go behind the scenes in Rio!

Each day during the Olympics, we’ll bring you not only the news and headlines you need to know, but the behind-the-scenes look at the complex triumph that is the Summer Games: the emotional glimpses into the everyday stories of humans and horses working together on the biggest international stage in history.

USA’s Lauren Kieffer and Veronica share a moment at the conclusion of their eventing dressage test:

And speaking of Lauren and Veronica, we’d like to thank The New Yorker for bringing some much-needed mainstream publicity to the sport:

Can Lauren Kieffer become the first woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in equestrian eventing? https://t.co/CTbe3Bob6a

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) August 7, 2016

China’s event rider Alex Hua Tian is sitting in twelfth:

Awesome.

#picoftheday #TwoHearts #EquestrianEventing #Rio2016 #Olympics @p_romaneventing #sweetdreams #buonanotte pic.twitter.com/x0jDiKDoLg

— Cavallo_Magazine (@cavallomagazine) August 7, 2016

… also awesome:

Voilà voilà. ?? #Rio2016 #FRA #EquestrianEventing #TwoHearts pic.twitter.com/2lw9uZCkZT

— Roxanne (@PegaseBuzz) August 7, 2016

If you’re not excited yet for cross-country (or terrifically nervous) you will be after this:

We spoke to the #USA Olympic Eventing Team on their first impressions of the cross-country course at #Rio2016 https://t.co/E3VeZQDjsG

— USEF (@USEquestrian) August 7, 2016

Puerto Rico’s Lauren Billys pretty much sums it up:

A day I will never forget. Purdy was a Rockstar during dressage and was a perfect partner to our first dance on this world stage. Now I understand why the feeling of riding the Olympics is so magnetic. It was a magical day. Tomorrow Purdy and I will be tackling the cross country at 12:33pm Brazilian time (8:33am California time). Remembering the amazing feeling of today but also knowing tomorrow is a new day to ride. #2hearts #twohearts #olympics2016 #roadtorio #purdilicious

A photo posted by Lauren Billys (@laurenbillys) on Aug 7, 2016 at 4:31pm PDT

Ingrid Klimke’s fan section is #squadgoals:

Les supporters allemands étaient en folie à la sortie de piste d’Ingrid Klimke! ?? #rio2016 #jo2016 #twohearts #equestrian #grandprix #cheval #concourscomplet #eventing #olympicgames

A photo posted by Grand Prix Magazine (@grandprixmagazine) on Aug 7, 2016 at 1:58pm PDT

And this just might be our favorite thing we’ve seen from the Olympics. Like, ever.

In a cross-disciplinary moment that had equestrian fans all over the world squealing with joy, Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro checked out the cross-country course today.

And show jumpers are starting to arrive as well!

Imothep has safely arrived in Rio for the Olympics! #TwoHearts #Rio2016 @taizosugi pic.twitter.com/H1cnjlVHSi

— Hyperion Stud (@HyperionStud) August 7, 2016

Fitty on her way to Brazil ?// Fitty a caminho do Brasil ? #twohearts #brasil #olympics #fly

A photo posted by Luciana Diniz (@luciana_diniz11) on Aug 6, 2016 at 5:22pm PDT

Keep it locked on Horse Nation for plenty of Olympic coverage! Go riding!