INDIA WINS FIRST EQUESTRIAN GOLD IN 41 YEARS AT ASIAN GAMES

In a historic moment at the ongoing 19th Asian Games, the Indian equestrian team comprised of Anush Agarwalla, Hriday Vipul Chheda, Divyakriti Singh, and Sudipti Hajela clinched a gold medal in Team Dressage. This victory marked India’s first-ever gold in this event at the Asian Games and the country’s first gold medal in equestrian sports in 41 years.

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The competition lasted nearly 10 hours, featuring talented athletes from across Asia. The Indian quartet, consisting of Agarwalla, Chheda, Divyakriti, and Hajela, demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork, securing a remarkable combined score of 209.205.

Anush Agarwalla and his horse ETRO led the charge with a maximum score of 71.088, stealing the show. Hriday Chheda, riding Emerald, delivered a strong performance with a score of 69.941, closely followed by Divyakriti Singh on Adrenalin Firdod with a score of 68.176. Sudipti Hajela, riding Chinski, contributed significantly with a score of 66.706. Together, they left no room for competition to come close to their impressive collective score.