Equestrian great Hoy to ride at eighth Olympics

Veteran equestrian rider Andrew Hoy is set to be selected in the Australian team for the Tokyo Olympics, which will bring to eight the number of Games at which he has competed.

In the 125-year history of the Olympic movement, only three athletes have participated at more Games. Hoy will be one of the favourites to carry the Australian flag at the opening ceremony.

The 62-year-old’s achievement is even more laudatory considering he was not selected for the 2008 Beijing or 2016 Rio Games, meaning he could have equalled the record of 10 Games set by the retired Canadian equestrian rider Ian Millar. Austrian sailor Hubert Raudaschl (1964-96) and Soviet/Latvian shooter Afanasijs Kuzmins (1976-2012) both attended nine Olympics.

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Article written by: Roy Masters