Pakistan’s France-based eventer finishes sixteenth out of 32 riders in cross nation with 55.90 penalty factors
Pakistan’s premier equestrian Usman Khan on Wednesday full his Asian Video games journey.
France-based eventer completed sixteenth out of 32 riders within the particular person eventing cross nation occasion with 55.90 penalty factors.
As many as six riders eradicated whereas two retired from the race.
“The pair stood in nineteenth place on the primary day earlier than two rails moved them right down to twentieth spot and ended their medal possibilities. They returned with a stronger efficiency on second day on Wednesday, finishing the cross-country clear regardless of tough hurricane circumstances,” a press launch issued by Eventing Pakistan stated.
“Though sixteenth place was not the outcome Pakistan had hoped for, finishing the occasion with a qualifying outcome represents constructive progress for Pakistan’s eventing programme as it really works in the direction of the LA 2028 Olympic Video games,” it stated.
Usman stated that they gave their finest for the nation.
“Mirage and I gave our greatest for Pakistan. Alhamdulillah, and InshaAllah, competing on the championship stage will develop into the brand new regular for Pakistan,” stated Usman Khan.
Tian Hua of China claimed gold with 26.90, Thailand’s Woraphat Sittiju snared silver with 30.10 and Yoshiaki Oiwa of Japan ended with bronze with 31.70pp.
In workforce eventing gold went to Thailand whereas Japan snared silver and Korea claimed bronze.
On Tuesday Usman completed nineteenth out of 31 riders in dressage with 36.70 penalty factors whereas in showjumping he ended twentieth out of 32 riders with a 44.70pp.