Two weeks to WEG D-Day in Normandy
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The 7th edition of the FEI World Equestrian Games starts inwards Normandy, French Republic inwards less than 2 weeks, in addition to the portion is already abuzz with horses, riders, back upwards crews and officials getting organised for kick-off.
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 volition live the biggest in the event’s 24-year history, amongst a massive increment inwards entries in addition to well-nigh one-half a meg spectators expected. There volition live 3000 volunteers working roughly the venues, along amongst well-nigh a yard journalists in addition to 300 photographers.
The Games are the World Championships for all FEI disciplines, in addition to are staged every iv years betwixt each Summer Olympic Games. Previously each championship had been held inwards dissimilar locations, but, strongly supported past times hence FEI President Prince Philip, the concept that had been floating roughly for quite some fourth dimension of having ane major consequence became a reality at the commencement edition held inwards Stockholm, Sweden inwards 1990.
A amount of 421 competitors from 37 nations took business office inwards the 6 disciplines of Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Driving, Endurance in addition to Vaulting at the Swedish fixture which was initially intended to live a “one-off” event. But it was hence successful that it was decided it should continue, in addition to the consequence has firmly established itself on the calendar of basis sport.
It was next staged inwards The Hague (NED) inwards 1994, Rome (ITA) inwards 1998, Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) inwards 2002, Aachen (GER) inwards 2006 in addition to past times the fourth dimension it arrived inwards Lexington, Kentucky (USA) inwards 2010 the lay out of disciplines had increased to vii amongst the inclusion of Reining in addition to the incorporation of Para-Dressage into the Dressage programme.
A amount of 632 athletes from 58 nations took business office at the lastly edition of the Games, but those figures volition live exceeded nevertheless ane time to a greater extent than this fourth dimension roughly as, amongst equestrian sport continuously expanding its achieve roughly the globe, Normandy has attracted a 25% increment inwards nominated entries from which the startlists inwards each champaign of written report volition live finalised over the side past times side few days.
About 1000 athletes from 74 nations are expected to compete. Twenty-seven sets of medals volition live awarded.
Jumping has attracted the largest lay out of nations – 54 inwards amount – spell Endurance is side past times side inwards job amongst 48. Australia, Austria, France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden in addition to the U.S. volition live represented inwards every discipline, spell 12 countries volition brand their FEI World Equestrian Games debut. They are Hong Kong, U.S. Virgin Islands, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Morocco, Mauritius, Peru, Palestine, Romania, Thailand in addition to Tunisia.
The deadline for definite entries is August xiv for Dressage in addition to Para-Dressage, Eventing, Endurance in addition to Reining in addition to August 22 for Jumping, Driving in addition to Vaulting.
The opening ceremony volition induce got house on Saturday, August 23, in addition to the activeness begins on Monday, August 25 when Dressage in addition to Reining both larn nether way. The consequence finishes on Sunday, September 7 amongst the closing stages of Jumping in addition to Driving.
World famous venue
The portion of Normandy is world-famous for its horse-breeding in addition to sporting connections. The rich solid reason is ideal for raising immature stock, in addition to Normandy is dwelling to 93,000 horses amongst 408 equestrian centres in addition to 2 National Studs, at Le Pin in addition to Saint-Lo.
While the urban inwardness of Caen is the fundamental place for the Games, the State-owned Haras du Pin is the venue for the dressage in addition to cross-country phases of eventing. The largest of the xx National Studs located inwards France, the 16th century estate has long been dwelling to world-class eventing fixtures in addition to is widely acclaimed for its beauty. Tickets for eventing are fully sold out.
When it comes to magnificent backdrops, it doesn’t larn much to a greater extent than awesome than the venue for endurance at the bay of Mont St Michel. Located inwards the La Manche area, this iconic isle which is located only 600 metres from the mainland is ane of the most recognisable landmarks inwards French Republic in addition to welcomes 3 meg visitors each year. The spectacular endurance course of teaching volition get at the town of Sartilly in addition to volition circle roughly the bay.
Caen is the venue for the remaining disciplines amongst the D’Ornano Stadium dwelling to the Opening in addition to Closing ceremonies along amongst dressage, jumping in addition to the jumping stage of eventing.
Para-Dressage in addition to driving volition induce got house at the Prairie Racecourse inwards the urban inwardness centre spell vaulting in addition to reining volition induce got house at the Zenith indoor arena in addition to exhibition centre.
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 volition live broadcast inwards to a greater extent than than 200 territories worldwide, bringing the best of international equestrian sport to a bigger audience than always before.
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