Olympics-Equestrian-Germany strike gold and silver in individual dressage


Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Equestrian - Dressage - Grand Prix Special - Team - Equestrian Park - Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Jessica von Bredow-Werndl of Germany on her horse TSF Dalera reacts. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

TOKYO (Reuters) -Germany cemented their domination of equestrian dressage on Wednesday, as Jessica von Bredow-Werndl won individual Olympic gold and her team mate Isabell Werth took home silver.

"At times I felt like I was riding in and out of a fire, on the edge of a knife," an elated von Bredow-Werndl told reporters after performing "horse ballet" on her mare Dalera to the soundtrack of the film "La La Land".

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