Britain’s Olympic equestrian medallists have obtained royal congratulations from The Queen following their success at Paris 2024.
Her Majesty, who’s patron of British Equestrian, mentioned in a submit on Instagram that she “together with our complete nation – couldn’t be prouder of each member of Crew GB” for his or her “super tally of medals on the Paris 2024 Video games”.
Within the submit shared on The Royal Household’s Instagram account, and signed “Camilla R”, she added: “I’m stuffed with admiration in your ability, ardour and willpower and I ship my warmest congratulations to you all.”
Britain’s horses and riders have loved an distinctive Olympics, profitable staff medals in all three disciplines for the primary time because the residence Video games of London 2012.
In addition to excelling within the staff competitions – with gold medals in eventing and showjumping, plus dressage bronze – all 9 riders additionally certified for the person finals, with seven ending within the prime 10.
Lottie Fry (Glamourdale) and Laura Collett (London 52) headed the person British performances, taking residence respective particular person bronze medals in dressage and eventing respectively.
The Princess Royal, who competed on the 1976 Olympics and is president of the British Olympic Affiliation, introduced the eventing staff medals on 29 July.
The Olympic equestrian occasions concluded with the person showjumping closing yesterday (6 August). The venue now be used for the Olympic fashionable pentathlon from 8 August, and subsequent month’s Paralympic Video games.
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Laura Collett and London 52 assist Britain safe a historic staff gold on the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Lottie Fry and Glamourdale helped Britain safe the staff bronze medal on the Paris Olympics
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Lucy is an skilled information journalist, reporter and presenter. Since becoming a member of the Horse & Hound staff in 2015, Lucy has reported from main international sporting occasions together with the Tokyo Paralympic Video games and a number of European Championships, in addition to Badminton, Burghley and London, to call just a few. She has coated present affairs and sports activities information throughout the complete spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, in addition to human and equine welfare, business information and court docket circumstances.
