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LIPICA:A RECORD NUMBER OF COMPETITORS AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS


 

 

         The opening ceremony of the FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs will take place on Wednesday, 20th September, at 16:00 at the renovated hippodrome in Lipica. The medal ceremonial is scheduled for Sunday, 24th of September, at 16:00.        

  

         A record number of 82 drivers from 23 nations will compete for gold at the 17th edition of the FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs in Lipica Stud Farm from 20th to 24th September. Nineteen nations will battle it out for the team medals. The World Championships in Lipica will thus be recorded in the history of equestrian sport with a record-high number of competitors competing with more than 240 horses.

         At Lipica Stud Farm, everything is prepared to welcome the world’s best drivers, their teams, and numerous supporters. The majority of them will arrive on Monday, 18th September.

         The Honorary Patron of the Championships will be the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor. The complete individual podium of the FEI World Championships 2015 will be represented with the title defender Vilmos Lázár (Hungary), silver medallist Zoltan Lázár (Hungary) and bronze medal winner Jozsef Dibak (Italy).

         The director of Lipica Stud Farm Lorela Dobrinja in looking forward to welcoming the competitors, team members, and supporters: “We believe that the world championships will connect lovers of equestrian sport from all over the world, and put carriage driving at the centre of attention of both the Slovenian and international equestrian public. All competitors and team members will face great challenges, especially in Saturday’s marathon and Sunday’s final obstacle driving. We strive to relieve these challenges with good competitive conditions, and that they will remember Lipica for its hospitable reception and pleasant competition.”

         The world champion will be announced after the dressage, marathon, and obstacle driving competitions. Dressage will take place on 21st and 22nd of September at the renovated hippodrome in Lipica. Saturday, 23rd September, is reserved for the most adrenaline packed day with marathon driving including eight challenging obstacles. The final obstacle driving competition will take place on Sunday, followed by the medal ceremony in which the new World Champions, both individual and teams, will be honoured at 16:00 at the hippodrome.

         More than 30 national and international journalists, cameramen, and photographers have already been accredited for the World Championships.  

... attelage.org y sera, représenté par Hélène Leclerc et JCG.  

 


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