Shruti Vora becomes first Indian rider to win a 3-Star Grand Prix event in Equestrian

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Shruti Vora made history by becoming the first Indian rider to win a three-star Grand Prix event in equestrian sports.

An Overview of the News

• She achieved this milestone riding Magnanimous at the CDI-3 event of the FEI Dressage World Cup in Lipica, Slovenia, scoring 67.761 points.

• Shruti surpassed Moldova’s Tatiana Antonenco, who secured 66.552 points, to claim the victory.

• Shruti Vora, a seasoned rider, has represented India in prestigious competitions like the Dressage World Championship 2022 and the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014.

Equestrian Federation of India:

• In the 1950s, the Indian Army started sending riders to international competitions.

  • Founded:- 14 March 1967

  • Headquarters:- Delhi

  • Secretary:- Colonel General Jaiveer Singh