After data and technology company Gracenote revealed its medal predictions for the 2020 Games, H&H’s expert sport journalists give their views
Britain could be coming home from the Tokyo Olympics with three equestrian gold medals, if Gracenote’s predictions prove correct.
The data and technology company’s head of sports analysis Simon Grieve told H&H the company used results from and since the last Games to make its forecast, such as World Championships, World Cups and grands prix, and takes into account when the results were achieved.
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
