Who is Anush Aggarwal? The 26 -year -old Indian rider wins the first dressage event in Germany; You all need to know. More sports news
Indian rider Anush Aggarwal won his first win at the Dressage event at Jubilmsteternier Hofjizmer Open with his mare Floriana. Paris Olympics representative Aggarwal scored 69.891 percent marks to lead a six -member competition, where all other participants were from Germany.The second and third places were claimed by Piya Piyotroveski and Katrina Hemer respectively. This victory marked the first success for Aggarwal and Floriana at the S level, which only had their second competitive appearance simultaneously.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Aggarwal said, “I am incredibly proud of Floriana, it was only his second competition and he handled it with maturity beyond his years.”“Winning here is a special moment for both of us. I want to honestly thank Anna Scolaraman for his constant guidance, training and faith in us. This is just the beginning for Floriana, and I am excited about what the future is.”
Who is Anush Aggarwal?
Born on 23 November 1999 in Kolkata, Anush Aggarwal has emerged as one of India’s most prominent horse riding athletes, specializing in dressage – a discipline that was often described as “ballet on horse”. His journey began at the age of three, but the Olympic gold medalist Huberts Schmit was his move to Germany at the age of 17 to train under the Huberts Schmidt, which actually changed his career.Agrawalla made history by becoming the first Indian dress rider to compete in the Fei World Equastriar Games (2022). The same year, he played an important role in the performance of India’s success at the Asian Games in Hangzo, won India’s first medal in Team Gold and personal bronze-individual dressage. While riding his trusted partner, Arrow, he scored an impressive 73.030, with a new benchmark for the game of Indian horse riding.
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In 2024, Aggarwal qualified for the Paris Olympics and achieved another milestone, where he finished India’s first dressage contestant in the Games, finishing 52nd in the Grand Prix.Recognizing his achievements, the Government of India honored him with the prestigious Arjuna Award in January 2024. Continuing their success, Aggarwal and his mare Floriana won the Jubilmsteternier Hofjizmer Open in Germany.Anush Aggarwal is re -defined in India, with his sites on the future World Championships and the next Olympic cycle.
