(Olympics news) Olympic 2021 Live Update: Astride Seigneur Medicott, Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza finished 22nd in the Cross Country with a total penalty points of 39.20 (28.00 in Dressage and 11.20 in Cross Country). Mirza is India’s first equestrian to qualify for the Olympic Games in the last 20 years and managed to pick up 11.20 time penalties after a clear cross country round at Sea Forest Cross Country Course despite the tough competition. Mirza and Seigneur Medicott recorded a time of 8:12 despite the optimal course time of 7:45.

After Cross Country, Fouaad Mirza and Seigneur Medicott will participate in Show Jumping and the lowest cumulation of penalties in all three phases (Dressage, Cross Country, Show Jumping) will decide the top 25 who will proceed to the next round of Show Jumping to eventually decide the winner.

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