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By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com Guide to Horses since 2005

Olympic History - Medal Winners

Tuesday July 29, 2008
Equestrianism is one of the few Olympic sports where men and women compete on equal grounds. The only other Olympic sport that has men and women competing equally is sailing. Women weren’t allowed to compete in the equestrian competitions until 1952. Who was the first female to win and Olympic Equestrian medal? (Hint: She rode dressage in 1956.) Who are the medal winners of the past Olympics? Here are the medal winners including competitions no longer contested such as mail coach and long jump.

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