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Indian equestrian Anush Agarwalla secures historic Olympic berth
Anush Agarwalla secured India’s first Olympic quota for India in Dressage, the 40th spot at the Paris games.
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Anush Agarwalla had won the bronze at Asian Games last year / @ianuragthakur
Indian equestrian Anush Agarwalla clinched the nation's first-ever Olympic quota in dressage for the Paris 2024 Olympics. He achieved this feat with his horse Sir Caramello Old.
Riding his horse, Agarwalla showcased his skills in four International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) events, earning the spot for India. The performance scorecard read 73.48 percent in Poland, 74.4 percent in the Netherlands, 72.9 percent in Germany, and 74.2 percent in Belgium.
The 24-year-old rider previously secured a bronze, the first individual medal in dressage at the Asian Games 2023.
Expressing gratitude, Agarwalla wrote on X, “What a historical moment this is!! I am very proud and grateful to have been successful in officially securing an individual quota for India at the Paris Olympic Games.” He also thanked his coach Hubertus Schmidt and family for their support.
This is the first time ever in history that India will be competing in dressage at an Olympic Games
— Anush Agarwalla (@AnushAgarwalla) February 20, 2024
Competing at the Olympic Games has always been a childhood dream for me and I’m proud to be a part of this moment.
Equestrian Federation of India congratulated Agrawalla, noting, “You've made us proud champ.”
Anush secures Paris Olympic Quota
— Equestrian Federation Of India (@Efi_India) February 20, 2024
You've made us proud champ#Paris2024#RoadtoParis2024#Olympics#EquestrianFederationOfIndia #IndianEquestrian pic.twitter.com/Wv9UdmL2u7
Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, acknowledged Agarwalla’s efforts, posting “Kudos to the incredible efforts of Anush Agarwalla & his mate, Sir Caramello, for securing India's first-ever quota in the Dressage event at the Olympic Games. Their relentless dedication has earned Bharat a prestigious spot in the Equestrian- Individual Dressage event at the upcoming Paris Olympics.”
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