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Final equestrian preparations for Tokyo Olympics are well under way *H&H Plus*

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    • Preparations for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were covered during the FEI Sport Forum this week. H&H was in the session, and finds out what is on the cards for federations, riders, support personnel and spectators

    FINAL preparations are full steam ahead for the postponed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as organisers and national federations negotiate the continued challenges posed by the pandemic.

    The update came during the 2021 FEI Sport Forum (1–2 June) and included news on physical changes to the event sites since the 2019 test event, horse travel arrangements and contingency plans to delay competition in the case of extreme weather. There was also news on the latest Covid protocols, with questions remaining over certain logistics.

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    Lucy Elder
    Lucy Elder

    H&H senior news writer
    Lucy is an experienced news journalist, reporter and presenter. Since joining the Horse & Hound team in 2015, Lucy has reported from major global sporting events including the Tokyo Paralympic Games and multiple European Championships, as well as Badminton, Burghley and London, to name a few. She has covered current affairs and sports news across the full spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, as well as human and equine welfare, industry news and court cases.
    Lucy Elder