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Business Standard
7 days ago
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- Business Standard
Anush Agarwalla with his mare Floriana wins dressage event in Germany
India's Anush Agarwalla won the the dressage event of the Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open to record his maiden victory with his mare Floriana here. Agarwalla, who represented the country at the Paris Olympics, recorded an impressive 69.891 per cent points to finish atop in the six-member field with each of the other competitors being from Germany. Pia Piotrowski and Katharina Hemmer finished second and third respectively. The win marked the first triumph for the pair at the S level as it also was only the second time Agarwalla and his seven-year-old mare were competing in an event. "I'm incredibly proud of Floriana, this was only her second S competition and she handled it with maturity beyond her years," Agarwalla said in a release. "Winning here is a special moment for both of us. I want to sincerely thank Anna Scholermann for her constant guidance, training, and belief in us. This is just the beginning for Floriana, and I'm excited about what the future holds," he added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
NDTV
21-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Anush Agarwalla Wins Dressage Event In Germany
India's Anush Agarwalla won the the dressage event of the Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open to record his maiden victory with his mare Floriana. Agarwalla, who represented the country at the Paris Olympics, recorded an impressive 69.891 per cent points to finish atop in the six-member field with each of the other competitors being from Germany. Pia Piotrowski and Katharina Hemmer finished second and third respectively. The win marked the first triumph for the pair at the S level as it also was only the second time Agarwalla and his seven-year-old mare were competing in an event. "I'm incredibly proud of Floriana, this was only her second S competition and she handled it with maturity beyond her years," Agarwalla said in a release. "Winning here is a special moment for both of us. I want to sincerely thank Anna Scholermann for her constant guidance, training, and belief in us. This is just the beginning for Floriana, and I'm excited about what the future holds," he added. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Who is Anush Agarwalla? 26-year-old Indian rider secures first dressage event win in Germany; all you need to know
Anush Agarwalla (File Photo) Indian rider Anush Agarwalla secured his first victory in the dressage event at the Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open with his mare Floriana. Agarwalla, a Paris Olympics representative, scored 69.891 percent points to lead the six-member competition, where all other participants were from Germany. The second and third positions were claimed by Pia Piotrowski and Katharina Hemmer respectively. This victory marked the first success for Agarwalla and Floriana at the S level, in what was only their second competitive appearance together. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "I'm incredibly proud of Floriana, this was only her second S competition and she handled it with maturity beyond her years," Agarwalla said. "Winning here is a special moment for both of us. I want to sincerely thank Anna Scholermann for her constant guidance, training, and belief in us. This is just the beginning for Floriana, and I'm excited about what the future holds." Who is Anush Agarwalla? Anush Agarwalla, born on 23 November 1999 in Kolkata, has emerged as one of India's most prominent equestrian athletes, specialising in dressage — a discipline often described as 'ballet on horseback.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo His journey began at the age of three, but it was his move to Germany at 17 to train under Olympic gold medallist Hubertus Schmidt that truly transformed his career. Agarwalla made history by becoming the first Indian dressage rider to compete at the FEI World Equestrian Games (2022). The same year, he played a pivotal role in India's breakthrough performance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, winning team gold and individual bronze — India's first-ever medal in individual dressage. Riding his trusted partner, Etro, he scored an impressive 73.030, setting a new benchmark for Indian equestrian sports. Poll Should more young athletes be encouraged to pursue equestrian sports in India? Yes No Not sure In 2024, Agarwalla achieved another milestone by qualifying for the Paris Olympics, where he became India's first-ever dressage competitor at the Games, finishing 52nd in the Grand Prix. Recognising his achievements, the Government of India awarded him the prestigious Arjuna Award in January 2024. Continuing his success, Agarwalla and his mare Floriana secured victory at the Jubiläumsturnier Hofgeismar Open in Germany. With his sights set on future world championships and the next Olympic cycle, Anush Agarwalla is redefining equestrian sports in India. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian sports wrap, July 21: India loses to Japan in Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships quarterfinals
BADMINTON Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships: India goes down fighting by six points to Japan India's junior badminton team put up a strong fight before going down 110-104 to former champion Japan in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships in Solo, Indonesia. In a closely contested tie under the relay scoring system, India came out strong after a narrow 11-9 loss in the opening match. The boys' doubles duo of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Viswa Tej Gobburu got India on the board, followed by a composed win from the girls' pair of Vennala Kalagotla and Reshika Uthayasooriyan to put India ahead 33-26. Reshika then combined with Bhavya Chhabra to maintain the lead at 44-35, and Rounak Chouhan extended the cushion with another solid performance. India led for a major part of the tie, but Japan, the 2023 champion, pulled ahead in the final stretch, winning the last five matches in a row. Despite the narrow exit, India had a strong tournament. It topped Group D with wins over Hong Kong China, the United Arab Emirates, and Sri Lanka, showing depth and balance across singles and doubles. The Bhargav-Viswa Tej and Reshika-Vennala pairings were consistently impressive, while C Lalramsanga also stood out in his doubles outings, paired up with Bhavya for men's doubles and Taarini Suri for the mixed doubles. In singles, Rounak upset world junior No. 5 Lam Ka To, and Rujula Ramu registered wins over two top-20 players. The focus now shifts to the individual championships starting July 23. -Team Sportstar EQUESTRIAN Anush Agarwalla wins dressage event in Germany India's Anush Agarwalla won the the dressage event of the Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open to record his maiden victory with his mare Floriana. Agarwalla, who represented the country at the Paris Olympics, recorded an impressive 69.891 per cent points to finish atop in the six-member field with each of the other competitors being from Germany. Pia Piotrowski and Katharina Hemmer finished second and third, respectively. The win marked the first triumph for the pair at the S level as it also was only the second time Agarwalla and his seven-year-old mare were competing in an event. 'I'm incredibly proud of Floriana, this was only her second S competition and she handled it with maturity beyond her years,' Agarwalla said in a release. 'Winning here is a special moment for both of us. I want to sincerely thank Anna Scholermann for her constant guidance, training, and belief in us. This is just the beginning for Floriana, and I'm excited about what the future holds,' he added. -PTI WRESTLING Sumit, Anil win medals in Budapest Sumit (60kg) took a silver, while Anil Mor (55kg) claimed a bronze medal in Greco Roman competitions at the Ranking Series wrestling event in Budapest. Asian under-23 champion Sumit got past Worlds bronze medallist Sadyk Lalaev 9-3 before pinning Korean Dahyun Kim and Kazakh Galym Kabdunassarov to enter the final. He lost to 63kg World champion and 60kg European champion Nihat Zahid Mammadali 5-1 in the title clash to settle for the silver. After losing 6-1 to World and European champion Emin Sefershaev in his first bout, Ulaanbaatar Open champion Anil bounced back to beat two-time European medallist Moldovan Artium Deleanu 7-0 in repechage and Asian bronze medallist Uzbek Ikhtiyor Botirov 7-4 in the bronze medal contest. -Team Sportstar SWIMMING Srihari exits in semis Top Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj's journey in men's 100m freestyle and 50m backstroke events ended at the semifinal stage after he clocked 49.56 and 25.39, respectively, at the World University Games in Berlin. Both times were below his personal best of 49.46 (freestyle) and 25.11 (backstroke). -Team Sportstar Related Topics Badminton / Anush Agarwalla
News18
21-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Anush Agarwalla wins dressage event in Germany
Agency: PTI Hofgeismar (Germany), Jul 21 (PTI) India's Anush Agarwalla won the the dressage event of the Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open to record his maiden victory with his mare Floriana here. Agarwalla, who represented the country at the Paris Olympics, recorded an impressive 69.891 per cent points to finish atop in the six-member field with each of the other competitors being from Germany. Pia Piotrowski and Katharina Hemmer finished second and third respectively. The win marked the first triumph for the pair at the S level as it also was only the second time Agarwalla and his seven-year-old mare were competing in an event. 'I'm incredibly proud of Floriana, this was only her second S competition and she handled it with maturity beyond her years," Agarwalla said in a release. 'Winning here is a special moment for both of us. I want to sincerely thank Anna Scholermann for her constant guidance, training, and belief in us. This is just the beginning for Floriana, and I'm excited about what the future holds," he added. PTI DDV APA APA Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
