Anush Agarwalla, the recipient of a historic particular person bronze medal on the 2023 Asian Games, has clinched a Paris Olympic quota for India within the dressage self-discipline, introduced the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) on Monday. Agarwalla, who secured a person bronze in Hangzhou, earned the quota based mostly on his spectacular performances in 4 FEI occasions: Wroclaw, Poland (73.485%), Kronenberg, Netherlands (74.4%), Frankfurt, Germany (72.9%), and Mechelen, Belgium (74.2%). The quota is now attributed to the nation, with the National Federation set to conduct a ultimate trial earlier than nominating the participant to the organisers.
Expressing his elation, the 24-year-old Agarwalla acknowledged, “I am immensely proud and thankful to have secured a spot for India at the Paris Olympic Games. Competing in the Olympics has been a lifelong dream, and I am honored to contribute to this historic moment for our nation.”
Agarwalla stays hopeful of retaining the quota, emphasizing his dedication to staying targeted, disciplined, and diligent in his coaching. “I will continue to set and achieve goals, confident in my ability to represent India on this prestigious stage,” he added.
EFI Secretary General Col Jaiveer Singh prolonged his congratulations to Agarwalla, affirming, “Today, we received confirmation from FEI regarding the allocation of an individual quota in the dressage event. Anush’s consistent performances in FEI events have brought India this quota, a source of immense pride.”
Singh highlighted India’s rising presence in FEI occasions, expressing confidence within the nation’s illustration in equestrian occasions on the Olympics.
Celebrated rider Fouaad Mirza had represented India on the 2020 Tokyo Games, with earlier representations by Imtiaaz Anees (2000), Indrajit Lamba (1996), and Darya Singh (1980).
What is Dressage occasion?
Dressage occasion entails the rider-horse duo performing in a 20m x 60m enviornment, following a set sample of actions indicated by lettered markers. The occasion options seven phases, with scoring starting from 1 to 10, reflecting the standard of efficiency.
