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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially confirmed that eventing, one of the three core equestrian disciplines, will be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games - a decision that brings a wave of optimism to the Indonesian equestrian community.
The confirmation ends months of uncertainty following Paris 2024, where concerns over eventing’s future in the Olympics were raised. International equestrian leaders welcomed the news with enthusiasm.
At a press conference on Monday, April 14, 2025, the IOC announced that the athlete quota for the LA 2028 Olympics will remain at 10,500, the same as in Paris 2024. Out of this number, 200 athletes will compete in equestrian sports.
The three disciplines to be contested are:
said IOC Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi.
The equestrian communities all over the world enthusiastically welcomed the IOC's official announcement. FEI President Ingmar De Vos even described it as “extraordinary news” because the athlete quotas remain unchanged.
"The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games proved to be a huge success for equestrian sports, with high viewership on-site and online. We look forward to presenting thrilling sport at the highest standard in Los Angeles," he said, as quoted by SARGA from Pordasi.id.
Although the inclusion of Eventing is now confirmed, several key elements—such as the competition format and national qualification criteria—are still awaiting finalization.
The proposed qualification system was discussed at the 2025 FEI Sports Forum and will be submitted for approval at the FEI General Assembly this year before being ratified by the IOC.
Indonesia’s national equestrian federation, PP PORDASI, has wasted no time in responding to the announcement.
Chairman Aryo PS Djojohadikusumo reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to Olympic development. He added that PORDASI has already begun implementing medium- and long-term strategies, including expanding athlete training and increasing international competition exposure. Indonesian athletes participated in a prestigious event in France earlier this year as part of their preparation.
We’ve learned from how France manages its racecourses and training centers. It’s a concrete example we can replicate to improve equestrian facilities in Indonesia," said Aryo, who visited the Eventing Training Center in Saumur and attended the Grand National Eventing.
Now that the quota and disciplines have been confirmed, PP PORDASI will focus on strengthening athlete development, national selection, and infrastructure improvement.
Official information about the qualification system will be a critical step in determining Indonesia’s next moves, including the potential for its first-ever bid to qualify for the Olympics in the Eventing discipline
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