London 2012: dressage team final and individual grand prix specials
23,000 fans cheer on Laura Bechtolsheimer of Team GB at Greenwich Park arenaPhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianJose Daniel Martin Dockx of Spain cuts a formidable profile as his horse Grandioso stands to attentionPhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianValentina Truppa of Italy skirts along the side of the course on her horse Eremo Del CastegnoPhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
Jessica Michel from France keeps her feet in the stirrups on RiweraPhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianBritish fans at the Greenwich Park arena wave Union Jack flagsPhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianCharlotte Dujardin and her horse Valegro enter the arenaPhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianDujardin negotiates a complicated side-step ...Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian ... and breaths a sigh of relief after completing an exemplary routinePhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianTeam GB's Richard Davison performs on his horse ArtemisPhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianA grand view of the dressage arena, seen during the grand prix specials roundPhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianJan Ebelong of the United States rides Rafalca, the horse owned by Mitt Romney's wife, Ann. Ebelong and Rafalca failed to qualify for the grand prix finals Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianThe Gold belongs to Britain! Charlotte Dujardin celebrates...Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian ... and three perfectly behaved mounts and their riders enjoy a lap of honourPhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianCarl Hester, Charlotte Dujardin and Laura Bechtolsheimer acknowledge the crowds after receiving their medals, which brought the official Team GB medal tally higher than at Beijing 2008Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the GuardianThe team give the audience one last wave, clearly delighted to be the first Brits to score medals in Olympic dressagePhotograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
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