Fouaad Mirza becomes 1st Indian equestrian to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Equestrian Fouaad Mirza became the 1st Indian rider to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan after 2 decades.
His qualification to the Olympics was confirmed by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI).
Imtiaz Anees (2000 Sydney) and Late Wing Commander IJ Lamba (1996 Atlanta) are the only Indians to have represented the country at the Olympics.
Previously Fouaad Mirza won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia and became the 1st Indian since 36 years (1982) to win an Asian Games medal in equestrian games.
In 2019, He was conferred with Arjuna Award by President Shri Ram Nath Kovind for his achievements in Equestrian game.