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Our team for the 2008 Olympics is…
last updated on July 03, 2008 11:54
The British Olympic Association (BOA) today announced the three horse and rider combinations that make up the dressage members of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The athletes are:
Dressage Team
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Laura Bechtolsheimer riding her own and Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer’s Mistral Hojris
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Jane Gregory riding Greenlands Farm Ltd’s Lucky Star
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Emma Hindle riding her own Lancet
Commenting on their selection the athletes said:
Laura Bechtolsheimer:
“Our whole season has been focused on selection, but to have it confirmed still feels surreal, it hasn’t sunk in. Mistral Hojris is special and I feel privileged to have a horse like him to take to my first Olympics. We have come a long way together and I feel confident that he will give it everything.”
Jane Gregory:
“I am in a state of shock. My goal this year has been to improve my riding and my training. We’ve been enjoying our international success so much and never dared to hope we would be in contention for an Olympic team position. I have ridden Lucky Star since he was four years old; he is an extraordinary horse and we are both preparing to give this all we’ve got.”
Emma Hindle:
“I am thrilled to be selected again to represent Team GB. I have a great horse in Lancet and I am confident that we should be able to perform well in Hong Kong.”
Team captain Richard Davison said: “The selectors have given me a strong team to work with. All the riders work and interact extremely well together and both they and their back-up crews are now committed to preparing for every detail over the coming weeks. They have shown extremely good and consistent results throughout the season and I am confident we have a competitive team.”
The dressage competition at the Olympics takes place in Hong Kong from 13-17 August.
