A Look at the Individual Medal Competition at the 2021 Paralympics

The 2021 Equestrian Paralympics kicked off on the second day of the Games in Tokyo, turning out to be hottest of both Olympics and Paralympics so far. More than 35 degree and a high degree of humidity were faced by the horses and riders of the Grades II, IV and V, but all possible precautions were taken to ensure the well being of the two and four legged athletes.

The next day the remaining Grades I and II followed with their individual competitions, which also served as qualifier for the freestyle held after the team competition on the weekend.

77 Horses in 5 Grades

A record number of 77 riders and horses in the five grade divisions not only tried to win individual medals or be among the best 8 to reach the freestyle final on 26 - 27 August 2021, but for some it simply meant the fulfilment of personal dreams way beyond that.

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