The US Jumping was on a roll in the 2023 Pan American Games. They not only finished all three individual competitions in the top five but also secured a team gold in Santiago earlier this week. The champions are all set for the 2024 Olympics now as fans shower well-deserved love on them.
Although the team would have liked to finish at the top in all competitions, they nonetheless were absolutely brilliant. Equestrian enthusiasts all over the world were highly impressed by this performance, some even calling the team the best of all time.
Equestrian enthusiasts go into frenzy over the performance of Team USA
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The Pan American gold earlier this week marked the country’s eighth Jumping team title. The record title came on the back of impressive performances by McLain Ward, and Kent Farrington while Laura Kraut and Karl Cook were also brilliant. All of the American riders combined beautifully to secure the world and were individually brilliant as well.
Equestrian enthusiasts all over the world were highly impressed by their performance. The Olympic champion Laura Kraut shared a post on Facebook announcing their victories while also thanking the fans. Fans were quick to praise the Kraut and the whole team in the comments section. Congratulating the team a fan wrote, “You were absolutely incredible, and continue to be such an inspiration! Congratulations to you and the rest of the team! ?“. “So proud of you my friend, and of course the whole team?????”, wrote another fan.
Team U.S.A. is full of champion riders, one of the best in the world. All riders gell so well together that a fan went on to call the team the best of all time. “This was one of my favorite groups of all time you all did amazing!!”, he wrote. One of Kraut’s fans praised her brilliance, saying “You are Incredible Laura Kraut ???, Go Team USA“. With this brilliance at the Santiago, the USA team has also secured their qualification for the 2024 Tokyo Olympics.
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USA secures 2024 Olympics qualification at Pan American games
The 2023 Pan American Games also marked the qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Given the brilliant performance of the USA Jumping team, the team easily managed to secure their spot in the 2024 Olympics.
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Individually, all of the riders as well as the equines were brilliant. Kent Farrington and Landon secured silver while McLain Ward and his horse, Contagious secured the bronze medal. The experienced campaigner Laura Kraut went without a medal, finishing at the 4th.