The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every fourth year among athletes from all over Asia.
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every fourth year among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation until 1978. The venue for the first was India in New Delhi. Since 1982, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. Asian games have been recognised by the International Olympic Association as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympics. The 2023 edition of the Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.
India has a wide following in various equestrian sports like showjumping, eventing, dressage, endurance and tent pegging. The sport is supported by the Equestrian Federation of India. Out of all the events, eventing is the most popular. In eventing, India has participated in the most Asian Games winning a bronze medal in 2002 & 2006. India has also taken part in four Olympic Games in the past: 1980, 1996, 2000 and 2020. The Equestrian Premier League aims to support the sport in the country.
Know more: Asian Games 2023: Know India’s Fencing Squad
The Indian Equestrian Squad is gearing up for an impactful performance in the multi-sport tournament in a couple of weeks’ time. The Indian equestrian lineup is as follows:
Army man Deepanshu Sheoran won the eventing gold medal at the first selection trials for the 2023 Asian Games. Deepanshu Sheoran, who is a Major in the Indian army, beat 50 other horse-rider combinations to qualify for the 2023 Asian Games in September in Hangzhou, China. Sheoran will be one of the key equestrians who will be expected to bring back the coveted medal in eventing.
Indian show jumper Pranay Khare is in line to qualify for the team event at the 2023 Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou, China. Khare topped the 1.40m round in the first trials mounted on his German mare Vanilla Sky in the trials held in October. He has, since then, maintained his focus to stay in rhythm by participating in as many competitions as possible. Recently, the Bhopal native also finished in an overall second position at the FEI World Jumping Challenge.
Indian show-jumper Zahan Setalvad who is a two-time National Champion in 2018 and 2019 is on course to represent India in the forthcoming Asian Games. The youngster sees the sport as his hobby. However, due to his impressive performances, he will be one of the main medal contenders. The Mumbai-based show jumper had finished third in the first trials while mounting on his main horse Quintus Z. His second horse is El Capron. In hindsight, Setalvad will be a vital cog in the entire lineup.
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