Jessica Springsteen Archives - uSports.org https://usports.org/tag/jessica-springsteen/ Sports News & Views Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:02:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Jessica Springsteen Wins Silver Medal With U.S. Equestrian Team At Tokyo Olympics https://usports.org/jessica-springsteen-wins-silver-medal-with-u-s-equestrian-team-at-tokyo-olympics/ https://usports.org/jessica-springsteen-wins-silver-medal-with-u-s-equestrian-team-at-tokyo-olympics/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:02:34 +0000 https://usports.org/?p=193385 ROME, ITALY - MAY 28: Show jumping champion rider of the United States Equestrian Team and daughter of musicians Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, Jessica Springsteen performs at the Nations' Trophy during the CSIO Rome Piazza Di Siena International Equestrian Competition at Piazza Di Siena on May 28, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images )
Jessica Springsteen, the daughter of rocker Bruce Springsteen, won a silver medal with the U.S. equestrian jumping team at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, falling behind Sweden in a jump-off. Springsteen earlier failed to qualify for the Olympic individual jumping finals. Springsteen, 29, came out strong on the 14 jump course before her horse became […]

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ROME, ITALY - MAY 28: Show jumping champion rider of the United States Equestrian Team and daughter of musicians Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, Jessica Springsteen performs at the Nations' Trophy during the CSIO Rome Piazza Di Siena International Equestrian Competition at Piazza Di Siena on May 28, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images )

Jessica Springsteen, the daughter of rocker Bruce Springsteen, won a silver medal with the U.S. equestrian jumping team at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, falling behind Sweden in a jump-off.

Springsteen earlier failed to qualify for the Olympic individual jumping finals.

Springsteen, 29, came out strong on the 14 jump course before her horse became hesitant around the 11th obstacle and was penalized four points for knocking down a rail. The error put Springsteen on the bubble for one of the 30 qualifying spots, she was informed of her elimination just an hour after her ride.

“All in all, I’m thrilled with the round, and I’m excited for the rest of the week,” Springsteen said.

Springsteen is riding a 12-year-old horse, Don Juan van de Donkhoeve. The duo was ranked 14th in the world coming into the Tokyo Olympics.

The equestrian events in the Olympics are often overlooked, but this year Springsteen has created quite a bit of publicity. Japanese fans of her father, Bruce Springsteen, have been seen gathering outside of stadiums she competes in to cheer her on.

The rider has done her best to focus on competition and denied many one-on-one interviews. When she does decide to answer questions, the public relations staff screens the questions to assure there is no discussion of family. Springsteen is locked in and will only discuss her Olympic competition.

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Born To Ride: Jessica Springsteen Qualifies For Tokyo Olympics https://usports.org/born-to-ride-jessica-springsteen-qualifies-for-tokyo-olympics/ https://usports.org/born-to-ride-jessica-springsteen-qualifies-for-tokyo-olympics/#respond Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:17:45 +0000 https://usports.org/?p=192546 ROME, ITALY - MAY 28: Show jumping champion rider of the United States Equestrian Team and daughter of musicians Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, Jessica Springsteen performs at the Nations' Trophy during the CSIO Rome Piazza Di Siena International Equestrian Competition at Piazza Di Siena on May 28, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images )
Jessica Springsteen has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics as a member of the U.S. Equestrian jumping team. Team USA announced the newest members of the team on Monday. “Two-time gold medalist McLain Ward is returning to the Olympics for the fifth time after he was named one of the four members of the U.S. Equestrian […]

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ROME, ITALY - MAY 28: Show jumping champion rider of the United States Equestrian Team and daughter of musicians Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, Jessica Springsteen performs at the Nations' Trophy during the CSIO Rome Piazza Di Siena International Equestrian Competition at Piazza Di Siena on May 28, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images )

Jessica Springsteen has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics as a member of the U.S. Equestrian jumping team.

Team USA announced the newest members of the team on Monday.

“Two-time gold medalist McLain Ward is returning to the Olympics for the fifth time after he was named one of the four members of the U.S. Equestrian jumping team for the Tokyo Games on Monday. He is joined by Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, and Jessica Springsteen on the Olympic team.”

“Making her Olympic debut is Springsteen, who is ranked 27th in the world,” the statement read. “The 29-year-old from Los Angeles, who is the daughter of rocker Bruce Springsteen and singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa, will be riding Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, a 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood stallion.”

The 29-year-old is excited about being selected to represent her country at the Tokyo Olympics. “Been dreaming of this since I can remember,” said Springsteen in an Instagram post. “Endless gratitude for my team, friends, and family for helping me make this a reality. We are Tokyo bound.”

“There’s no horse in the world I’d rather be on this journey with, thank you, Don!” Springsteen said, complementing her horse. “You’re my horse of a lifetime Let’s go USA!”

The team will be captained and led by Ward. Ward helped the national team win gold in the team jumping event at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. At the 2016 Rio Games, he and Farrington led them to a silver medal.

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https://usports.org/born-to-ride-jessica-springsteen-qualifies-for-tokyo-olympics/feed/ 0 2021 Franco Origlia ROME, ITALY - MAY 28: Show jumping champion rider of the United States Equestrian Team and daughter of musicians Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, Jessica Springsteen performs at the Nations' Trophy during the CSIO Rome Piazza Di Siena International Equestrian Competition at Piazza Di Siena on May 28, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images )