Pakistan Set For Historic Eventing Debut At Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Sep, 2026) | 06:20 PM
Pakistan is set to make a historic debut in the Olympic discipline of Eventing at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, with the country to be represented by its longest-serving Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) equestrian athlete, Usman Khan, and his French Sport Horse, Eden Du Veret, known as “Mirage”.
The equestrian competition will be held at the JRA Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, from September 20 to 23, where the Pakistan horse-and-rider combination will compete in both the team and individual events.
Usman Khan and Mirage enter the competition as the No. 1 ranked combination in the FEI middle East and Africa Region, underlining their credentials ahead of the continental competition.
Usman has enjoyed an impressive international career, having won two gold, four silver and one bronze medal at FEI international events, making him one of Pakistan’s most accomplished riders in an Olympic equestrian discipline.
Eventing is regarded as one of the most demanding equestrian sports as it combines three distinct phases: dressage, cross-country, and show jumping, testing the horse and rider’s discipline, stamina, courage, precision, and partnership.
According to the event schedule, the competition will begin on September 20 with the trot-up and veterinary inspection to assess the health and fitness of the horses. The first competitive phase, dressage, will be held on September 21, followed by cross-country on September 22. The competition will conclude on September 23 with show jumping, followed by the prize ceremony.