Rider Fouaad Mirza has defined himself as “crushed” using his selection for the Arjuna Award. Mirza shone at the final year’s Asian Games, winning a silver medal in the individual eventing and every other as part of the Indian side at the group event. “I am overwhelmed with this statement and grateful to the selection committee, which has taken into consideration my appropriateness for the Arjuna Award,” Mirza said right here on Saturday. “It could be my honor to be felicitated at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by way of the President.”
The 27-year-old from Bengaluru trains at the Embassy International Riding School. Last year, he became the first Indian rider to win an Asian Gamesman or woman medal in equestrian since 1982. However, it hasn’t been all clean cruising for Mirza. His participation in the match changed into clear at the 11th hour because of some troubles with the Equestrian Federation of India. Moreover, during these 12 months, his primary horse, Seigneur Medicott, astride, which he achieved success at the Asian Games, suffered an injury that has cast a shadow over his potential to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
“With Seigneur Medicott rendered hours de fight, it’s going to be very hard. But he changed into splendid, and we had awesome chemistry. However, Fernhill Facetime and Touchingwood are competent horses. I desire to qualify for the Olympics. That’s my principal aim proper now,” he said. Jitu Virwani, Chairman and MD, Embassy Group, stated, “This is a proud moment for the Indian equestrian; I am overjoyed to see Fouaad being honored with the Arjuna Award.”
