Nuri fails to spoil the party, but horses have to hang around

Business as usual, reported the Equestrian Company amid concerns Typhoon Nuri would wreak havoc on the final competition day of the events.

Of course, with the positive dope tests of four riders of four nations all for the same drug, business was not entirely in the smooth form it had been since the eventing competition began 13 days ago. However, as Typhoon Nuri neared, organisers explained the best plan was to run everything as scheduled.

'There's no point in moving the competition forward,' International Equestrian Federation veterinary delegate Leo Jeffcott said.

'No choice in going to compete [Friday] because of where the storm is going to be. We really had no choice but to continue with the schedule. We want to get through the competition as expeditiously as possible.'

The competition went as scheduled with only intermittent rain.

The presence of Typhoon Nuri has, however, affected the transport of the horses, many who were in the middle of being moved out of Hong Kong.