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Nick Skelton's bid for gold

British showjumper Nick Skelton competed in six Olympic games in his quest to win a medal, even coming back from a career ending injury.

British showjumper Nick Skelton competed in six Olympic games in his quest to win a medal, even coming back from a career ending injury. Having started riding when he was three years old, Nick won many titles, and it was the lure of the Olympics that kept him competing.

(Getty Images: Nick Skelton at the 2012 Olympics)

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Sun 7 Aug 2022 13:50GMT

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