Horse Sport Ireland Decides not to Send Team to Tokyo, Three Spots Released

Despite having achieved a historic, first ever team spot for Ireland at the Olympic Games, Horse Sport Ireland has decided not to send a team to Tokyo.

Top Combinations Withdrawn

HSI Dressage High Performance Director (HPD) Johann Hinnemann has taken the decision not to nominate a Dressage team to OFI for the Tokyo Olympics. This decision was taken as several key members of the Irish team that had qualified for the Games are unfortunately no longer available for selection due to a combination of horse retirement, veterinary and medical reasons.

Judy Reynolds’ 19-year Vancouver K has been retired from sport, Kate Dwyer is pregnant and Anna Merveldt’s Esporim is not fit to compete.

Three More Irish Met MER

Nevertheless Ireland still had a further three combinations that had achieved the MER scores and could make a new Irish team: Heike Holstein, Dane Rawlins and James Connor.

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