In a remarkable achievement, India clinched a Gold medal in equestrian at the Asian Games, marking their first triumph in this event since 1982. The Indian equestrian team emerged triumphant in the Team Dressage category, amassing a total score of 209.205. This impressive performance pushed China to the second position with a Silver medal and a score of 204.882, while Hong Kong China secured the third spot with a score of 204.852.
The Indian equestrian team, comprising Sudipti Hajela with horse Chinski, Hriday Vipul Chheda riding Chemxpro Emerald, Anush Agarwalla partnered with Etro, and Divyakriti Singh alongside Adrenalin Firfod, etched their names in history by capturing India's inaugural Gold medal in Dressage at the Asian Games. Notably, only the top three performers' scores contributed to the team's overall score in the Dressage Team event. Anush Agarwalla's outstanding score of 71.088, secured as the final participant, proved to be a game-changer and elevated India to the Gold medal position, following their two Silver medals in the 2018 Asian Games.
This Gold medal represents India's fourth ever in equestrian at the Asian Games and their 13th medal overall in this sport. All three of India's previous Gold medals in Equestrian were achieved in the 1982 Asian Games held in Delhi. Raghubir Singh won the Individual Eventing Gold, and India also secured the Team Eventing Gold, while Rupinder Singh Brar earned a Gold medal in individual tent pegging.
Interestingly, Anush Agarwalla, paired with horse Etro, now holds the second spot in the individual Dressage event, which spans three days of competition. Likewise, Vipul Hriday Chheda and his horse Chemxpro Emerald occupy the third position in the Dressage Individual category