Ireland to send five eventers to Olympics
Ireland volition accept a amount team of 5 riders inwards 3 twenty-four hr menstruum eventing at the Olympic Games inwards London.
The FEI confirmed the number yesterday for Ireland, which had originally secured 3 places but next the failure of but about riders from other qualified countries to encounter the minimum eligibility requirements Republic of Ireland has immediately been allocated 2 reserve places.
Horse Sport Republic of Ireland Chairman Joe Walsh said he was delighted that Republic of Ireland could immediately post a amount team.
“I desire to give cheers all the owners too riders who made such a commitment to pursue the squad qualification. I would besides similar to admit the huge contribution made yesteryear our High Performance coaches Ginny Elliot, Ian Fearon too Ferdi Eilberg every bit good every bit Team Vet Marcus Swail. I besides desire to hand due credit to High Performance advisors Jean Mitchell too Jessica Harrington every bit good every bit David Lee too Janet Murray who accept besides made a huge commitment to the programme,” he said.
“I besides wishing to give cheers the Fell household unit of measurement inwards Ballindenisk. Their international number inwards Feb was real of import inwards damage of giving Irish Gaelic riders the chance to hit extra basis ranking points,” he said.
“The back upwardly of the Irish Gaelic Sports Council has besides been critical to beingness able to accomplish qualification every bit has the contribution of our affiliate torso Eventing Ireland, every bit good every bit the Olympic Council of Republic of Ireland too its back upwardly services,” he said.
Eventing High Performance Manager Ginny Elliot volition nominate the 5 combinations for the places to the Olympic Council of Republic of Ireland on July 2. A brusque list of 10 riders too xi horses was announced recently.
Ireland has besides secured 2 places inwards present jumping, i inwards dressage, i inwards modern pentathlon, every bit good every bit 4 places inwards the Paralympics.
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