Barath Manoharan Makes History with Victory at India's First FEI CSI 2-Star Event

Indian rider Barath Manoharan triumphed at India's inaugural FEI Concours Saut International two-star event aboard Qina, completing the course in 36.03 seconds. He narrowly defeated Kirat Nagra, who finished second, while M Krishna Sahithi secured third place. The Grand Prix event was canceled due to bad weather.

In a landmark achievement for Indian equestrianism, Barath Manoharan secured victory at the country's first-ever FEI Concours Saut International two-star event. Riding Qina, Manoharan completed the challenging course in an impressive 36.03 seconds, narrowly edging out his closest competitor, Kirat Nagra, riding Little Joe.

Nagra, who had shown remarkable skill throughout the competition, finished in second place with a time of 37.29 seconds. Meanwhile, M Krishna Sahithi, astride Asca IX Z, claimed the third position with a time of 39.74 seconds.

Unfortunately, the Grand Prix competition scheduled for later in the day had to be canceled due to adverse weather conditions. Despite this setback, Col. Jaiveer Singh of the Equestrian Federation of India celebrated the event as a significant milestone for the sport in the country.

(With inputs from agencies.)