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Future of Olympic equestrian sport under threat
Add Your CommentsHorseandhound.co.uk - Full ArticleKate Green, H&H reporter in Hong Kong
THE president of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has warned that the status of equestrian sports within the Olympic movement is precarious.
Princess Haya told H&H that despite the undoubtedly great sport and brilliant organisation of Hong Kong, there is no guarantee that horse sports can survive in the Olympics beyond 2012 ? or even get that far ? and could follow sports such as cricket and polo out of the Olympic door.
"The FEI has a huge fight to even get to 2012," explained Princess Haya, who is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the FEI's first elected president.
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