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Some Olympic horses in Tokyo are being distracted by decoration of a sumo wrestler right next to one of the jump fences, according to the Games' riders.
Each of the fences is decorated with unique artwork that relates to a part of Japanese culture. For example, one fence dedicated to Tokyo's skyline and another pays tribute to the Japanese crane creature which brings luck, longevity and fidelity.
However, the tenth showjumping fence contains a statue of a sumo wrestler which the horses are confusing for a real person, according to Team GB athlete Harry Charles.
Olympic horses are being distracted by a statue of a sumo wrestler next to one of the fences
Team GB's Harry Charles (above) claims the statue (right) is scaring some of the animals
The 17-year-old British rider told the Associated Press: 'I did notice four or five horses really taking a spook to that. As you come around, you see a big guy's (butt).
The tenth fence, called the Sumo Tower and the Wrestler, stands at 1.62 metres tall and is the joint-tallest fence that horses and riders have to clear at the Tokyo Games.
Charles himself may choose to blame the
