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Equestrian Sport In India
India has a wide following in various equestrian sports like showjumping, eventing, dressage, endurance and tent pegging. Supported by the Equestrian Federation of India, eventing is the most popular of the five, with teams representing the country at most Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ..., winning a bronze medal in the 2002 and 2006 games. India has been represented in four Olympic Games by its equestrians in the years 1980 (Moscow), 1996 (Atlanta), 2000 (Sydney) and 2020 (Tokyo). The Equestrian Premier League aims to support the sport in the country. Medals won in International Equestrian events Indian Olympic Equestrians Indian Equestrians at Asian Games The following are medalists in the Asian Games: External links Equestrian Federation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equestrian Federation Of India
The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) is the governing body for equestrian sports in India. History Most civilians could not afford to own horses in the period following India's independence, and equestrian sports were primarily practiced by Indian Army officers. The Army re-established several major horse shows across the country that had been halted during World War II. In 1950s, the Army began seeking opportunities to send riders to compete at international events. However, all international competitions were conducted by the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) which required participating riders to be sent by national federations. As India did not have such a federation, the Army established the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) in 1967. General P.P. Kumaramangalam, Major General R.K.R. Balasubramanian, and several senior army officers are credited with setting up the EFI. The Federation held its first meeting on 14 March 1967 and officially proclaimed "the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hussain Khan
Hussain Khan (born 10 September 1944) is an Indian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References External links * 1944 births Living people Indian male equestrians Olympic equestrians for India Equestrians at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{India-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equestrian At The 2006 Asian Games
Equestrianism, Equestrian and Endurance riding, Equestrian Endurance were contested at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. Equestrianism, Equestrian was contested from 4 to 14 December. In this sport, men and women compete side by side, against one another. There were three equestrianism, equestrian disciplines: dressage, eventing and show jumping, jumping. Endurance riding, Endurance events was contested on 14 December on Mesaieed Endurance Course. Schedule Medalists Medal table Participating nations A total of 163 athletes from 22 nations competed in equestrian at the 2006 Asian Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External linksEquestrian Competition ScheduleEquestrian Endurance Competition Schedule {{Asian Games Equestrian Equestrian at the 2006 Asian Games, Equestrian at the Asian Games, 2006 2006 Asian Games events, Equestrian 2006 in equestrian Equestrian sports competitions in Qatar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equestrian At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Individual Eventing
The individual eventing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place from 30 July to 2 August 2021 at the Baji Koen and Sea Forest Cross-Country Course. Like all other equestrian events, the eventing competition is open-gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. 65 riders from 29 nations are expected to compete. Background This will be the 25th appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics since it was introduced in 1912. The two-time reigning Olympic champion is Michael Jung of Germany; Germany has won the last three events ( Hinrich Romeike in 2008 before Jung in 2012 and 2016). The reigning (2018) World Champion is Rosalind Canter of Great Britain. Jung has been named to the German team. An Olympics.com preview of equestrian (all events) provided the following overview: Qualification A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter up to 3 qualified riders in the individual eventing. Quota plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fouaad Mirza
Fouaad Mirza (born 6 March 1992) is an Indian equestrian who won silver medals in both individual eventing and team eventing at the 2018 Asian Games. He became the first Indian since 1982 to win a medal at an individual equestrian event at the Asian Games. Mirza qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Indian equestrian since Imtiaz Anees (2000) to participate at the Games. Early life Fouaad Mirza was born in Bangalore, India. His father, Dr Hasneyn Mirza, is one of India's top equine veterinarians and is a sixth generation horseman himself (being the great-grandson of Mirza Ismail and the great-great-great grandson of Agha Aly Asker). His family owns a stud farm in Bangalore. He has an elder brother, who is also a veterinarian. Fouaad's interest in horses grew since he was a toddler. He started riding since he was 5 years old. Career At the age of 22, Mirza took part in the 2014 Asian Games, held in Incheon, South Korea. He finished in 5th position in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equestrian At The 2000 Summer Olympics - Individual Eventing
The word equestrian is a reference to equestrianism, or horseback riding, derived from Latin ' and ', "horse". Horseback riding (or Riding in British English) Examples of this are: *Equestrian sports * Equestrian order, one of the upper classes in ancient Rome * Equestrian statue, a statue of a leader on horseback * Equestrian nomads, one of various nomadic or semi-nomadic ethnic groups whose culture places special emphasis on horse breeding and riding *Equestrian at the Summer Olympics Equestrian sports were first included in the Olympic Games in the Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics, Summer Olympics of 1900 in Paris. They were again included in 1912, and have been included in every subsequent edition of the Games. The O ..., a division of Olympic Games competition Other *The ship ''Equestrian'', used to transport convicts from England to Australia, for example Alfred Dancey. See also * Equestria, Pretoria * Equestria, the fictional nation in which the televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imtiaz Anees
Imtiaz Anees (born 25 December 1970) is an Indian equestrian. He competed in the individual eventing at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ... and finished 23rd overall. References External links * 1970 births Living people Indian male equestrians Olympic equestrians for India Equestrians at the 2000 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in equestrian Equestrians at the 1998 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for India Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games {{India-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. These were the fourth Summer Olympic Games, Summer Olympics to be hosted by the United States, and marked the centennial of the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, the inaugural edition of the modern Olympic Games. These were also the first Summer Olympics since 1924 to be held in a different year than the Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics, as part of a new International Olympic Committee, IOC practice implemented in 1994 to hold the Summer and Winter Games in alternating, even-numbered years. The 1996 Games were the first of the two consecutive Summer Olympics to be held in a predominantly English-speaking world, English-speaking country preceding the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. These were also the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indrajit Lamba
Indrajit Lamba (born 7 October 1949) is an Indian equestrian. He competed in the individual eventing at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... He also won a Bronze in the individual eventing in the 2002 Asian Games. References External links * 1949 births Living people Indian male equestrians Olympic equestrians for India Equestrians at the 1996 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in equestrian Equestrians at the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for India Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games {{India-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darya Singh
Darya Singh (born 5 September 1947) is an Indian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References 1947 births Living people Indian male equestrians Olympic equestrians for India Equestrians at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{India-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Khan (equestrian)
Muhammad Khan (born 4 September 1943) is an Indian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References 1943 births Living people Indian male equestrians Olympic equestrians for India Equestrians at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{India-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equestrian At The 1980 Summer Olympics
Equestrian at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by six events. All of them, with the exception of the Individual Jumping Grand Prix, were held in the Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex, which is situated in the Bitsa Forest Park (southern part of Moscow). Individual Jumping Grand Prix was held in the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium at Luzhniki (south-western part of Moscow). Due to the US-led boycott, only eleven nations competed in the equestrian events: Austria, Bulgaria, Guatemala, Finland, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Romania, and the USSR. Therefore, only a few of the top riders in the world competed, including the Italian eventing team and the current European champion in dressage, Austrian Sissy Theurer. India also sent an eventing team, but all four of its riders were eliminated. There were 68 entries from 11 nations in the equestrian competition at the 1980 Olympics. Disciplines Show jumping 26 riders from seven nations competed over Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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