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Fouaad Mirza will headline for India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 later this month. The 29-year-old confirmed his Olympic berth, based on rankings released by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports in January 2020. He finished first in the South East Asia, Oceania rankings.
Olympic qualification for the equestrian event was based on the results between 1st January 2019 and 31st December 2019. In May 2021, Fouaad Mirza officially booked his spot for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 after achieving enough Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MERs) at the CCI44*- Long eventing competition in Boborowko, Poland. He finished second on his horse Seigneur Medicott and third on Dajara 4.
Also check out: Tokyo Olympics 2020 full schedule
The 2018 Asian Games silver medalist will be the first equestrian from India to participate at the Summer Games since 2000. Only two Indian equestrians have competed in the Olympics so far - Indrajit Lamba (1996 Atlanta Olympics) and Imitiaz Anees (2000 Sydney Olympics). Both equestrians were featured in individual eventing.
Fouaad Mirza first shot to fame when he ended India's 36-year medal drought in individual eventing by winning silver, followed by another silver in team eventing at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games.
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Fouaad Mirza's event schedule and timings (IST) at Tokyo Olympics 2020
29th July 2021, Thursday
Eventing 1st Horse Inspection - 6:00 am IST
30th July 2021, Friday
Eventing Individual Session 1 - 5:00 am IST
Eventing Individual Session 2 - 2:00 pm IST
31st July 2021, Saturday
Eventing Individual Session 3 - 5:00 am IST
1st August 2021, Sunday
Eventing Individual - 4:15 am IST
2nd August 2021, Monday
Eventing Individual Qualifier - 1:30 pm IST
Also read: Tokyo Olympics 2020 broadcast schedule India: where to watch, timings, and more details
Fouaad Mirza's event live streaming details
The live action of Fouaad Mirza's Individual Eventing at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be telecast on Sony Sports Network. The viewers can also watch the event on Sony Liv. Doordarshan Sports will also live telecast the Indian events at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on terrestrial network and Direct-To-Home (DTH) platform.
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