Individual Slots for Paris Olympics Confirmed by FEI

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Julio Mendoza Loor and Jewel’s Goldstrike whose homeland of Ecuador was confirmed as a nation qualifying individuals for the Paris Olympics. Julio is based in Columbus, North Carolina. File photo. © Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

Jan, 2, 2024

The 15 nations to qualify individuals for the Paris Olympics this summer were reported Tuesday by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).

Of the 15 nations to qualify teams of three riders and horses, 14 have already done so beginning with the world championships in 22. The 15th place is yet to be decided.

A total of 60 combinations–45 for teams of three riders and horses from 15 nations, and 15 individuals.

The individual qualifications are:

–Group A: Norway and Finland
–Group B: Portugal and Luxembourg
–Group C: Lithuania and Moldova
–Group D and E: Dominican Republic and Venezuela // through Pan American Games: Ecuador and Chile
–Group F: Morocco and Palestine
–Group G: New Zealand and Singapore
–Highest ranked nation not yet qualified: Switzerland

The teams are: France as host nation, Denmark, Great Britain, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, United States of America, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Brazil, Canada, Australia. The national Olympic committees have to confirm their team quota places by Feb. 5 except for France that has to do so by Jan. 8.