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Five Olympic Places For Ireland
Posted in Competition News 02/05/2008 19:33:57
HORSE SPORT Ireland is delighted to confirm that the FEI (Federation
Equestre Internationale) has today (Friday) allotted Ireland a maximum
of five places in Three Day Eventing for the 2008 Olympics at Hong Kong.
Horse Sport Ireland's Eventing High Performance Coach Ginny Elliot
said that she was very pleased to see how the achievements by Irish
riders in the individual World Rankings had finally secured Olympic
places for Ireland.
However, she added it had been made clear to the riders that
combinations will only be nominated to the Olympic Council of Ireland
if it is considered that they will be in contention at Olympic level.
"Now that we have secured the places we must be sure that if we send
riders they will be competitive when they get there", she said.
She also said that, in line with FEI rules, it would be those who
would have the best chance in Hong Kong who would be selected and not
necessarily those who secured the qualification places.
Ginny added "It was made clear in a letter to the riders earlier in the year that
this will be the case and there will be very strong competition for
the places that are now available".
Horse Sport Ireland has scheduled a meeting for May 11, in Chatsworth,
England, to reach a final decision on the matter.
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Five Olympic Places For Ireland
Posted in Competition News 02/05/2008 19:33:57
HORSE SPORT Ireland is delighted to confirm that the FEI (Federation
Equestre Internationale) has today (Friday) allotted Ireland a maximum
of five places in Three Day Eventing for the 2008 Olympics at Hong Kong.
Horse Sport Ireland's Eventing High Performance Coach Ginny Elliot
said that she was very pleased to see how the achievements by Irish
riders in the individual World Rankings had finally secured Olympic
places for Ireland.
However, she added it had been made clear to the riders that
combinations will only be nominated to the Olympic Council of Ireland
if it is considered that they will be in contention at Olympic level.
"Now that we have secured the places we must be sure that if we send
riders they will be competitive when they get there", she said.
She also said that, in line with FEI rules, it would be those who
would have the best chance in Hong Kong who would be selected and not
necessarily those who secured the qualification places.
Ginny added "It was made clear in a letter to the riders earlier in the year that
this will be the case and there will be very strong competition for
the places that are now available".
Horse Sport Ireland has scheduled a meeting for May 11, in Chatsworth,
England, to reach a final decision on the matter.
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