FEI News - From Isolation to the Olympic Games….Isreal's Ken Lalo
He’s a horseman, a sports fan, a legal expert and successful businessman, and as 2021 dawns Israel’s Ken Lalo is filled with anticipation. Because, for the very first time, his country will be represented by a Jumping team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Posted on Jan 5, 2021
All Equestrian Disciplines and Quotas Confirmed for Paris 2024 Olympics
All three equestrian disciplines – Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing – have been formally confirmed for the Paris 2024 Olympic program. In addition, the six events – team and individual across each of the three disciplines – and the full quota of 200 athlete/horse combinations have also been endorsed.
Posted on Dec 8, 2020
Olympic Show Jumper Valinski S Retires Following Illustrious Career
After an illustrious career with the team at Wyndmont Inc., the 19-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Valinski S (Nikinski x Rockina), will be retired from high-performance show jumping competition. Having secured top placings world-class events...
Posted on Oct 14, 2020
Update From The International Olympic Committee - IOC
The situation around the COVID-19 virus is also impacting the preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and is changing day by day.
Posted on Mar 18, 2020
Russia Qualified a Dressage Team For the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
“Our riders are all fairly experienced, three of them constantly perform and live in Europe - Elena Sidneva, Tatyana Kosterina and Evgenija Davydova. They have all been showing good results and we are optimistic - we want to win and to finally get a team to the Olympic Games!” he pointed out that afternoon. Today they succeeded in doing just that when filling four of the top-five places.
Posted on Jun 22, 2019
China, Thailand and Poland Secure Tokyo 2020 Eventing Team Slots
China, Thailand and Poland secured their equestrian team tickets to next summer’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at special Eventing qualifiers held in Saumur (FRA) and Baborówko (POL) over the weekend.
Posted on May 26, 2019
Georgina Bloomberg Announces Sponsorship of Paralympian Sydney Collier
Georgina Bloomberg and Sydney Collier. Photo courtesy of Sydney Collier. New York, NY – July 25, 2018 – Georgina Bloomberg announced today her sponsorship of Paralympian Sydney Collier in support of her bid to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic...
Posted on Jul 25, 2018
Laura Kraut and Cedric Immortalized in Brilliant Bronze Sculpture
Olympic Champions Cedric and Laura Kraut by Clare Christie One of show jumping’s greatest mounts has been immortalized in a magnificent commissioned sculpture by famed equestrian artist Clare Christie. Cedric (Holsteiner gelding (Chambertin 3—Cortina...
Posted on Feb 14, 2018
Horse Sport to Remain in Olympic Games
The FEI President has welcomed today’s confirmation by the IOC that equestrian sport will be in the Olympic programme for the 2024 Games and approval of the Olympic formats submitted by the FEI for the Tokyo 2020 Games. The quota for equestrian at...
Posted on Jun 13, 2017
FEI General Assembly Votes in Favour of Olympic and Paralympic Rule Changes
National Federations voted unanimously in favour of the proposed Olympic and Paralympic rule changes for Tokyo 2020 at the FEI General Assembly in the Japanese capital today. (Photo: Richard Juilliart/FEI) The FEI General Assembly has today voted...
Posted on Nov 23, 2016