A five-member Indian staff achieved a historic first by ending third within the Tent Pegging World Cup held in South Africa.
Tent Pegging is a cavalry sport whereby the rider is meant to select a picket block, positioned on the bottom, with a spear.
India, who secured a podium end on Saturday, had completed on the sixth and the seventh spots within the final two editions of the Tent Pegging World Cup.
The latest version fourth was initially slated to be held in 2022, however was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Worldwide Tent Pegging Federation contains 29 nations, which earn World Cup qualification whereas being divided in teams of 4 groups every.
Throughout its common meeting in Oman, a draw was performed for every nationwide federation to select a bunch. India had been positioned in Group D.
As a way to qualify for the World Cup, the Indian staff participated within the qualifier held in Sudan in January.
The Nationwide Equestrian Championship Tent Pegging 2023 was held w.e.f. February 1-6 at New Delhi and as per Technical Tips, probables had been chosen primarily based on rider factors who additional underwent a trial and a Nationwide staff was chosen, a launch mentioned.
Col SS Solanki was appointed because the Tent Pegging coach by the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) and the squad started coaching from April.
On the finish of the ITPF qualifier India was positioned ninth, the discharge added.
9 nations participated within the World Cup with the occasion being held throughout three days.
India completed the primary day on the fourth spot and moved up one place on the following. On the third day, India’s standing remained third, which is the place they completed.
India’s squad and factors: Dinesh Gangaram Karlekar 04, Mohit Kumar 06, Amit Chetri 12, Mohammed Abrar 31, Goutam Kumar Atta 38.