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[RC] [Endurance Riding: News] Future of Olympic equestrian sport underthreat - MerriHorseandhound.co.uk - Full ArticleKate Green, H&H reporter in Hong Kong THE president of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has warned that the status of equestrian sports within the Olympic movement is precarious. Princess Haya told H&H that despite the undoubtedly great sport and brilliant organisation of Hong Kong, there is no guarantee that horse sports can survive in the Olympics beyond 2012 — or even get that far — and could follow sports such as cricket and polo out of the Olympic door. "The FEI has a huge fight to even get to 2012," explained Princess Haya, who is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the FEI's first elected president. More... -- Posted By Merri to Endurance Riding: News at 9/01/2008 05:49:00 PM
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