Hong Kong equestrian stars Thomas Ho and Kenneth Cheng hold their breath as Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification awaits
- Hong Kong equestrian last featured at the Beijing 2008 Olympics as a home-nation wildcard
- Asian Games eventing bronze medallist Ho: ‘I can’t believe it’s happened, honestly’
Hong Kong-born Ho did not initially think Olympic qualification was within reach, but point-worthy performances in his eventing discipline in Belgium and Poland have propelled him to the top of the rankings.
Having already secured his minimum eligibility requirement scores, Ho is likely to earn one of two remaining individual spots. It is now a case of waiting for the International Federation of Equestrian Sports’ (FEI) qualification period to close on December 31 and send out official confirmation next year. Fellow Asian nations Thailand and China qualified through competitions last month.
“I can't believe it's happened, honestly. When I started the year I didn't think it was possible but my horse just kept getting better and better throughout the year,” said Ho, who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games.