He will be hoping to put the icing on the cake with an individual medal as the curtain falls on the equestrian events. It will be a tough task - all riders start from scratch, with all penalty points accumulated in the earlier rounds forgotten.

'I harbour hopes of winning a second medal,' said Hansen, one of the 36 riders who will go out for the penultimate round. The top 20 will qualify for the final medal rounds.

Hansen, who will ride Camiro - a nine-year-old horse he discovered in Germany - is coached by Irishman Gerry Mullins, a two-time Olympian. Although singing is a passion, Hansen's first love is equestrianism.

'My life is riding. Horses come first, singing comes second. But it would be nice to have a song at the top of the charts,' says the 29-year-old Hansen, who hails from Sandefjord.

Together with teammates Morten Djupvik, Stein Endresen and Geir Gulliksen, Hansen spearheaded Norway's drive to a historic bronze medal in the team event.

'Winning the bronze was as good as winning gold,' said Endresen, who rides Le Beau.

But Hansen and Camiro will probably represent Norway's best chances of adding to their medal tally at these Games. The pair only incurred three penalties over the opening three rounds.

They have a posse of contenders breathing down their necks, including American McLain Ward (four penalties) on Sapphire and Canada's Eric Lamaze (four) on Hickstead.

Ward, who led the US to Olympic gold in the team showjumping, will be looking for a golden double, as will teammates Laura Kraut on Cedric and Beezie Madden on Authentic.

The Americans are still on a high after prevailing in a tense jump-off against Canada in the team competition on Monday night to secure their second successive gold medal. Four years ago, they were ruled winners when Germany was disqualified after Ludger Beerbaum's horse tested positive for doping.

'People have been whining for the past four years that we won the gold by default. We won fair and square in Athens as we did here. It is a great day for the sport in North America,' Ward said on Monday night after the thrilling showdown.

Canada, who were reduced to three riders after the withdrawal of Mac Cone whose horse was injured, will also be gunning for a second medal. Lamaze may be a favourite, but all eyes will be on Ian Millar and In Style.

Millar, 61, is the oldest showjumper. He is taking part in his ninth Olympics and celebrated his first medal, a silver, a couple of nights ago. Millar will also be keen to wrap it up in style.

Another pair to watch out for will be Brazil's defending gold medallist Rodrigo Pessoa on Rufus. Four years ago, Pessoa was awarded the gold medal, taken away from Irish rider Cian O'Connor and his horse Waterford Crystal for doping. He was handed the gold medal in a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

Pessoa will be hoping to repeat his performance - this time accepting his medal on the podium at the Olympics.

But the field should watch out for the ever dangerous Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum on Shutterfly, who will carry Germany's best hopes. Britain's final chance of a gold medal lies with Ben Maher and Rolette.