Emiliano Portale (born 9 July 1984) is an Olympic Italian eventing rider.[1] He competed at the 2021 and 2023 European Championships, and became national champion in Italy several times, including in 2021.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | 9 July 1984 Rome, Italy | (age 40)
Sport | |
Country | Italy |
Sport | Equestrian |
Event | Eventing |
Club | Military Riding Centre, Montelibretti |
Coached by | Katherine Ferguson Lucheschi |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | 2024 Olympic Games |
In 2024, he was selected to compete for Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. After his dressage test, blood was found in his horse's mouth and he was eliminated from the competition.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Emiliano Portale". FEI.org.
- ^ "Emiliano Portale, Olimpiadi Parigi 2024 equitazione: scheda e giorni di gara". OAsport.it (in Italian). 13 July 2023.
- ^ Roome, Pippa (27 July 2024). "Rider eliminated for blood in horse's mouth at Paris Olympics". Horse and Hound.