The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is taking place in Normandy, France.
Normandy challenge —
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is taking place in Normandy, France.
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The Endurance race is held over 160 kilometers and is completed in one day.
Endurance test —
The Endurance race is held over 160 kilometers and is completed in one day.
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More than 70 nations, 1,000 athletes and as many horses take part in the Games which includes eight different events and is held every four years.
Horsing around —
More than 70 nations, 1,000 athletes and as many horses take part in the Games which includes eight different events and is held every four years.
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Maria Mercedes Alvarez Ponton, riding a horse named Nobby, needed just over seven and a half hours to complete the course on her way to winning gold for Spain in 2010.
Normandy challenge —
Maria Mercedes Alvarez Ponton, riding a horse named Nobby, needed just over seven and a half hours to complete the course on her way to winning gold for Spain in 2010.
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The Endurance race takes place in the middle of the countryside, on a course that contains less than 10% hard-surface roads.
Normandy challenge —
The Endurance race takes place in the middle of the countryside, on a course that contains less than 10% hard-surface roads.
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Sheik Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates won gold in the individual event after winning in a total riding time of 8:08:28.
Normandy challenge —
Sheik Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates won gold in the individual event after winning in a total riding time of 8:08:28.
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