At the recent Tokyo Olympic Games, the British team won two equestrian gold medals, highlighting the strength of traditional equestrian powers. The Chinese equestrian triathlon and track steeplechase team also had a wonderful performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games, and the Chinese equestrian team also has a deep relationship with the United Kingdom.
Hua Tian, who has participated in three Olympic Games and won the eighth place in the individual triathlon at the Rio Olympic Games, has been training and living in the United Kingdom. His mother, Luo Shan, is An Englishman who has given a lot of support before and after the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Chinese equestrian triathlon team has also trained and competed in the UK.
Not long ago, there was another very memorable moment for Chinese equestrianism in the UK: a 17-year-old Beijing girl made the Chinese national anthem ring for the first time over the British equestrian obstacle course.
Chinese equestrianism is emerging more and more young talents
When Huatian was very young, he won the championship in three competitions in the United Kingdom. However, for the field obstacle course, there is no official record of Chinese riders winning the event. On August 21, a girl from Beijing, China, Qi Yuewen, rewrote the record, allowing the national anthem of the People's Republic of China to play in the arena!
The day was the International Horse Federation One-Star (CSI 1* 1.05m) Equestrian Course Obstacle Course, the competition was held in the famous Bolesworth Castle (Bolesworth), the obstacle height was 1.05 meters, a total of 57 adult riders from six countries - britain, Germany, the United States, Ireland, Canada, China participated, just after her 17th birthday Qi Yuewen with a smooth performance to show her skills, won the championship, let the national anthem sound, very encouraging!
Qi Yuewen is currently studying at Cheltenham Ladies' College, after a year of COVID-19 closures, Huatian's mother, Luo Shan, arranged for her to undergo systematic equestrian training competitions in the UK. In an interview with a mainland horse reporter, Luo Shan said: "During this time, she was often in the top few of the competition! ”
Luo Shan said that at present, she is arranging to take care of several Chinese youth riders to participate in the British track obstacle course and undergo systematic training competitions in the United Kingdom. "Huatian already has his team, so I am very happy to provide my experience and resources to the next generation of young people in China, so that they can feel and enjoy the British equestrian atmosphere and advantages." Qi Yuewen is a capable, serious and very cute girl, and I am very proud to accompany her in her equestrian growth. ”