Bonge Ganesh scored 212 points out of 216 in a tremendous show of grit, skill and focus and was followed by Ganesh Warkhade (205.5), who was the only other rider to return with a 200-plus score in the trials
The Amateur Riders' Club hosted the second day of the first qualifiers for the Junior National Equestrian Competition on Saturday at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse. Riders Stasya, Arya, Rehan and Niharika qualified for the Nationals in the Show Jumping and Dressage categories
Nagra did not concede any penalties while clearing 11 obstacles, completing the run in exactly one hour. He also did not concede a penalty in show jumping but in the dressage section, it was 31.6 seconds more than the allowed time-limit, as per a press release from the Equestrian Federation
Anush Agarwalla, who won an individual bronze in Hangzhou, was allotted the quota on the basis of his performance in four FEI events -- Wroclaw, Poland (73.485%)Kronenberg, Netherlands (74.4%), Frankfurt, Germany (72.9%), and Mechelen, Belgium (74.2%). The quota belongs to the country, and t
Arya Chandorkar clinched the top position and finished her round with a score of 65.438% while riding on Winston. Taarini Lodha secured second place with a score of 64.625% while riding on Winston. Hayden Hussain finished third with a score of 64.469% while riding on Visionist.
He bagged a bronze medal in Dressage Individual Intermediate I Freestyle by scoring 73.030 points. This is also the first individual medal for India in Equestrian.
Speaking to ANI, Sudipti’s sister Vidhi Hajela said, “We are feeling very proud. When the flag of our country is hoisted on such a big platform, the family is very happy. Sudipti has worked very hard for this, she has worked hard for 15 years.”
Indian athletes Hirday Chedda and Anush Agarwalla who registered their names in history will now compete in the finals of the Dressage Individual Intermediate I Freestyle.
Sudipti Hajela who played a substantial role in bringing India's first gold in 41 years in the equestrian dressage event said that she got emotional after their historic triumph on Tuesday in the Asian Games.