Olympics: Emanuele Camilli and Odense Reach the Final

Paris, Monday, August 5, 2024 – In only his third international championship, Emanuele Camilli has secured his second individual final. But what’s even more impressive is that he has done it in his very first Olympic Games!

Yes, it’s an overwhelming joy, not only for Camilli and his team, but for the entire Italian show jumping community. Today, he demonstrated extraordinary skill in the arena, delivering a performance that truly reflects his talent and dedication.

Emanuele Camilli, riding Odense Odeveld, completed today’s qualifying round for tomorrow’s individual Olympic show jumping final without any faults and within the time limit. This earned him 8th place out of 73 competitors. While the ranking itself doesn’t carry over into the final—since the riders start from scratch tomorrow—the position does highlight just how outstanding his performance was among the world’s top horses and riders. This is not just patriotic pride—it’s a fact.

Camilli has brought Odense Odeveld to these Olympics in superb condition: physically, athletically, and technically. The horse’s focus, power, and attention were on full display. After cultivating these qualities, Camilli executed today’s round flawlessly, maintaining a consistent rhythm throughout the course, with impeccable precision in managing the horse’s gallop, stride, and trajectory.

But now, the real challenge begins. Tomorrow, Camilli will compete for an individual medal in a thrilling jump-off. The order of entry for the thirty finalists will be the reverse of today’s rankings, meaning seven riders will follow Camilli and Odense Odeveld. If today was filled with excitement, we can only imagine what tomorrow holds!