The Dutch Olympic Team has announced that show jumper Jeroen Dubbeldam will be the official flag bearer at the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympic Games on Friday, August 5th. Dubbeldam, who is already en route to Rio from his home in The Netherlands, said, “I consider it a great honor to […]
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With less than two months to go before Opening Ceremonies, attention is focused on Rio de Janeiro and its preparations to welcome millions of visitors from around the world this August. But as Brazil has faced myriad problems that have transformed its country since it was first chosen to host these Olympics ten years ago, in 2006, the […]
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Olympic Press Committee member Alan Abrahamson gave a reality check to a record number of delegates at the FEI Sports Forum as almost 320 participants debated the future shape of equestrian sport in Lausanne (SUI). “What you’re facing is nothing less than a reality check for the sport”, the former Los Angeles Times and NBCOlympics.com […]
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