A Swiss team horse had to be euthanized on Sunday after injuring itself in the cross country eventing event at the Tokyo Olympics, the Swiss Olympic Committee said.
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The horse, Jet Set, severely tore a ligament in his front right leg while landing from a jump.
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Due to the severity of the injury and the pain it caused, the horse had to be euthanized shortly after,
" said the committee's statement.
Rider Robin Godel was not injured in the accident.
The Swiss Olympic Committee stressed that the accident was due neither to a fault of the rider nor to faults in the course of the Seaforest Cross Country Course.
The Swiss team specifies that "
despite the tragic accident, (she) decided to participate in the final jumping competition
" on Monday.
The replacement rider Eveline Bodenmüller rode Violaine de la Brasserie to finish the competition.
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