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Greg Broderick and MHS Going Global advance in jumping competition at Rio 2016

Greg Broderick and his charge survived the first cut in Rio
Greg Broderick and his charge survived the first cut in Rio

Ireland’s Greg Broderick and his mount MHS Going Global have progressed to the second round of the individual jumping competition at Rio 2016.

Broderick and the 10-year-old gelding looked to be heading for a perfect round and were clear coming to the last line of fences at Deodora Olympic Park.

However, the pair knocked the first and second part of the troublesome double just one fence from home to finish on eight faults.

Brazilian course designer Guilherme Jorge set a stiff test for the Olympic opener, with the water fence and final double causing plenty of problems.

The top 60 from the 75 starters advanced to Tuesday's second individual qualifier, after which the field will be whittled down to 45 for the third round on Wednesday.

The top 35 will then go forward to Friday's individual rounds, where all qualifiers will start on a zero score as the medal race begins.

Ireland's Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K have already qualified in the top 18 for the individual dressage final in Rio, which takes place on Monday afternoon.

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