File image of Fouaad Mirza© AFP
Ace Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza is all set for the FEI World Eventing Championship, which kicks off Thursday in historic Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy. Mirza, the double silver medalist of the Asian Games, is the only Native American to have qualified for the 15th edition of the World Eventing Championship, to be held at the historic equestrian venue that hosted the Eventing discipline at the 1960 Rome Olympics held.
“I am very excited to participate in the World Championship at the historic venue where top riders from all over the world will compete. I trained hard in Germany as I prepared for the event and I am looking forward to giving my best and bring glory to the country,” said Mirza.
Bengaluru native Mirza will compete with his horses, Seigneur Medicott (FEI ID 103UA93) and Dajara 4 (FEI ID 105ZR23).
Seigneur Medicott was part of Mirza’s historic Olympic Games campaign in Tokyo last year, where he became the first Indian to reach the Olympic Games final. It was also the same horse that helped the 30-year-old win two silver medals at the 2018 Asian Games.
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In addition to two horses, Mirza will be assisted by a team of six supporting staff at the championship, which lasts until September 25.
The prestigious Eventing World Championship will see the world’s 90 best horse-and-athlete combinations from 27 countries, including Australia, USA, New Zealand, France and Great Britain.
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