Kevin Staut of France rides Edesa's Cannary during FEI World Cup Final 1 Show Jumping event at Gothenburg Horse Show in Scandinavium arena, Sweden April 4, 2019. TT News Agency/Bjorn Larsson Rosvall via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. SWEDEN OUT.
(Reuters) - The Olympics being postponed by a year proved to be a blessing in disguise for France's equestrian team whose horses were not quite ready to defend their crown at the Tokyo Games this year, French show jumper Kevin Staut has said.
The International Olympic Committee moved the 2020 Games to July-August 2021 after the coronavirus pandemic brought global sport to a virtual standstill, forcing organisers to cancel, postpone or suspend sports events scheduled this year.
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