Ali Al-Ahrach (born 5 July 1984) is a Moroccan equestrian, who has competed internationally for his country. [1] [2] [3]
Al-Ahrach was a gold medalist in team showjumping at the 2019 African Games in Rabat. [3]
He qualified to represent Morocco at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where he competed as in the individual jumping and team jumping events. [3]
Eric Lamaze is a Canadian showjumper and Olympic champion. He won individual gold and team silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, riding Hickstead. Lamaze has won three Olympic medals, as well as four Pan American Games medals and one World Equestrian Games bronze. He is considered one of Canada's best showjumpers. He is currently banned from participating in equestrian activities until 2027.
Darragh Kenny is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
Alberto Michán is an Olympic horse rider. Born in Mexico, he competes for Israel and has represented his country of birth in the past. He qualified to represent Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
The equestrian events at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo featured three disciplines for both individual and team competitions.
Grégory Wathelet is a Belgian equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.
Abdelkebir Ouaddar is a Moroccan equestrian. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the individual jumping event, where he tied for 50th place. He was the flag-bearer for Morocco at the Parade of Nations.
Daniel Bluman is an Olympic show jumping rider. Born in Colombia, he represents Israel internationally and competed for his country of birth in the past. Bluman qualified to represent Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but did not compete due to a clerical error in his horse's registration. Bluman represented Israel at the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Palace of Versailles in individual jumping and team jumping.
Matías Albarracín is an Argentine Olympic show jumping rider. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where he finished 8th in the individual and 10th in the team competition.
Bassem Hassan Mohammed is a Qatari equestrian. He competed in the individual jumping competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Bassem Hassan Mohammed was positive in a doping test done during an Olympic qualifier in Rabat in October 2019.
The individual show jumping event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place on 3–4 August 2021 at the Baji Koen. Like all other equestrian events, the jumping competition is mixed gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. 75 riders from 35 nations are expected to compete.
The team show jumping event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 6–7 August 2021 at the Baji Koen. Like all other equestrian events, the jumping competition was open-gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division. 60 riders from 20 nations competed. The event was won by team Sweden, which included Peder Fredricson, the silver medalist in the individual event. The United states were second, and Belgium third.
Morocco competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place during the summer of 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Games were the nation's fifteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Ahmad Saber Hamcho is a Syrian equestrian who competed in individual jumping at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was the first Syrian to participate in Olympic equestrian events. In December 2019, he qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He won two gold medals at the 2022 Mediterranean Games. His younger brother, Amre, became the second Syrian equestrian to qualify to the Olympics, competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Nayel Nassar is an Egyptian American professional equestrian. He first began riding at age five and jumping at ten. Nassar qualified for the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) Show Jumping World Cup Finals in 2013, 2014, and 2017, and the FEI World Equestrian Games in 2014. He competed at the Longines FEI World Cup Finals in Paris and regularly competes on the international Grand Prix circuit.
Katie Ann Laurie is an Australian equestrian. She competed for New Zealand in show jumping at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Mathilda Thanuja Karlsson is a Sri Lankan born Swedish equestrian athlete. Mathila hails from Sri Lanka and was adopted by her Swedish parents when she was three months old. She competed for Sweden until 2018, when she switched to her native country. In 2021 she qualified as an individual rider for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, being the first Sri Lankan equestrian at the Olympic Games. She also became the first Sri Lankan to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Her horse is named as Chopin VA.
Samy Colman is a Moroccan equestrian.
Abdel-Qader Saïd, also known as Abdel Saïd, is an Egyptian equestrian. He made his debut appearance at the Olympics representing Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He competed in the individual jumping.
Christian Kukuk is a German equestrian. He competed in the individual jumping event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
El Ghali Boukaa is a Moroccan equestrian, who has represented his country at international competitions. He competed in the individual jumping event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.