Royal silver for Team GB in eventing (via
AFP)
Britain grabbed silver in the equestrian three-day eventing team competition on Tuesday, making Zara Phillips the first member of the British royal family to win an Olympic medal. Her mother Princess Anne, who was in the crowds watching, competed in the 1976 Games in equestrian eventing but came away…
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I have this recording on my DVR while I’m at work…congrats to Zara Phillips! Her cross country round yesterday was phenomenal. I’m sad Team USA didn’t do better, but the top three teams all had fantastic rides.