Indian sports wrap, December 21: Junior National Equestrian Championship 2024 set to begin tomorrow
Indian sports wrap, December 21: Junior National Equestrian Championship 2024 set to begin tomorrow
The Junior National Equestrian Championship (JNEC) 2024 will take place at the Army Polo & Riding Centre (APRC) in Delhi Cantt. The event is scheduled in two phases: December 22–24 and December 26–29.
The first phase of the competition has garnered an impressive 507 entries, with 470 individual participants and 37 teams across various equestrian disciplines including Dressage, Show Jumping, and Tent Pegging. This surge in participation highlights the growing interest and enthusiasm for equestrian sports in India.
Col. Jaiveer Singh, Secretary General of the Equestrian Federation of India, expressed his pride in the championship, noting, “The National Equestrian Championship 2024 showcases the immense talent and growing passion for equestrian sports in India. The impressive number of participants reflects the hard work and dedication of our riders, particularly the young generation. We are proud to provide this platform for athletes to display their skills and set new benchmarks in the sport.”
In the Dressage category, there will be 30 individual competitors and 7 teams in the Children-I group, while the Young Rider category will feature 10 individuals and 3 teams. Show Jumping has drawn a significant number of entries, with 127 individual participants and 23 teams in Children-I (Normal), 119 individual riders in Children-I (Side Event), and 21 individual riders each in the Young Rider (Normal) and Side Event categories. Tent Pegging, known for its precision and high energy, will include events such as Lance (39 individuals), Ring & Peg (33 individuals), Sword (36 individuals), and Lemon & Peg (34 individuals).
The championship will kick off on December 22 at 8:30 AM, starting with Show Jumping events, followed by Dressage and Tent Pegging.
-Team Sportstar
Record 22-time champions Manipur eliminated Bengal, while Odisha ousted last year’s runners up Haryana to set up a summit clash in the 29th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh on Saturday.
In the semi-final, Manipur struck three second-half goals to rout Bengal 3-0.
Dangmei Grace (53’), Naorem Priyangka Devi (55’) and Hemam Shikly Devi (78’) scored for Manipur.
Odisha, who won the title once in 2010-11, scored once in each half through Pyari Xaxa (10’, 88’) to enter the final for the seventh time.
This will be a repeat of the 2018-19 final when Manipur edged out Odisha 2-1.
The final is slated on Monday.
-PTI
