Olympic Games: equestrian eventing – in pictures

The crowds are gathering on the hills of Greenwich Park ready for the cross country stage of the individual eventing competition
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First out is Boyd Martin of USA riding Otis Barbotiere over fence six. In case it wasn't obvious, fence six is called The Planet
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Nicola Wilson of Great Britain is the ninth rider to attempt the course. She's on board Opposition Buzz
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Karen O'Connor of USA riding Mr Medicott navigates The River Bank – a series of three jumps joined by a lengthy pool of water
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Sam Griffiths of Australia guides Happy Times through the same section of the course
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A spectator watches events on his iPad ... though he ought to be checking out the view in front of him Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins/NOPP

It's pretty spectacular ... as Nicola Wilson finds out as she and Opposition Buzz leap The Moon fence before hurtling downhill Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins/NOPP

A sea of spectators gathers on the hillside Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

Andrew Hoy of Australia aims his horse Rutherglen over a steep drop which comprises the first part of the Royal Greenwich Borough section
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A little further on, Lionel Guyon of France is forced wide as Nemetis De Lalou fails to jump the second part of the Royal Greenwich Borough section Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

And he's not the only one ... Serguei Fofanoff of Brazil riding Barbara goes around fence 20b as well Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

Japan's Takayuki Yumira riding Latina jump the River Bank section Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

Sweden's Niklas Lindback steers Mister Pooh Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

Zara Phillips of Britain riding High Kingdom is flawless, however Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

And off she goes to attack the rest of the course. She eventually rises to tenth in overall individual standings Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

A British spectator watches the action Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

A view down towards the lower end of the park Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

Pawel Spisak of Poland rides Wag over the Chess Table Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

Canary Wharf is in the background as a horse jumps Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

Coolio cools off in the water after jumping fence 17. Mark Kyle of Ireland is aboard him Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

Masses of fans enjoy the sunshine Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

Netherlands rider Elaine Pen falls from Vira while approaching fence 18 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

Britain's William Fox-Pitt takes Lionheart over jump 18 and completes a successful day for the British team who now lie second in the team standings Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP