Two North American-based riders have been named to the Irish team for the Paris Olympics. Shane Sweetnam of Wellington, Florida, was selected with James Kann Cruz, and Daniel Coyle, who operates out of both Ocala, Florida and Canada, will be on the team with Legacy. The third member of the squad is Cian O’Connor with Maurice. Bertram Allen was chosen as alternate with Pacino Amiro.
Cian O’Connor and Maurice. (Photo © 2024 by Nancy Jaffer)
Ireland is one of the medal favorites for the Games.
Chef d’Equipe Michael Blake noted, :”We are enjoying an excellent period of Irish jumping at the moment and it is a testament to the riders and all of their teams who look after the horses at home, and when they compete, that they have all reached such a high level. the athletes and horses I have chosen have been performing brilliantly week-in ,week out on the international stage and we’ll give it everything we have to achieve what we’re setting out to do.”