For the third time, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has granted Poland the right to organize equestrian competitions in the world’s highest rank of 5*. On June 8-11, almost 100 competitors from all over the world will compete at the Sopot Hippodrome. Olivia Business Centre is an official partner of a unique event, which is CSIO5* Sopot 2017.
The Official International Show Jumping Competition CSIO5* Sopot 2017 is not only a unique atmosphere, but also unforgettable emotions. For 4 days, equestrian lovers are in for a real feast. The best of the best will enter the parkour competitions.
The elite of show jumping competitors will present themselves to the spectators in 11 competitions. As every year, the FEI Nations Cup TM for the LOTTO Award, where four-person teams will compete as a team overcoming a 150 cm high obstacle course, will provide a lot of excitement. The crowning achievement of the four-day competition will be the Grand Prix competition for the Cup of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda on Sunday.
The importance of the competition obliges. In the prize pool, the organizers, thanks to the support of the City of Sopot, the Main Partner – LOTTO and many great sponsors, including Olivia Business Centre, have prepared PLN 1,620 thousand. Such rewarded competitions mean that the competition will certainly be even and at the highest level. On the flagpoles around the Sopot Hippodrome we will see the flags of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Russia, the Netherlands, Polish and the USA – in her team will start currently 17th in the ranking of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Laura Kraut. This titled amazon has won a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
CSIO5* is not only about big wins and sport with a capital “S”. It is also numerous shows and attractions for the audience, which will make this June weekend memorable for a long time. In between the sports competition, the competition arena will host real uhlans, a horse archer and Blanka Satora from a world-class show. Celebrating this wonderful celebration of sport, the organizers decided to invite Polish Olympic gold medalists to the Sopot Hippodrome, for whom it will be an opportunity to meet fans, sign autographs and watch the equestrian competition during CSIO5*. The following artists have already confirmed their presence: Paweł Nastula, Michał Jeleński, Jerzy Rybicki, Dariusz Goździak, Edward Skorek, Wojciech Fortuna, Lech Koziejowski, Andrzej Wroński, Leszek Blanik, Adam Korol, Ryszard Wolny, and it is possible that they will be joined by other stars (press materials, trójmiasto.pl
We keep our fingers crossed for all daredevils!
Check out our video broadcast during the competition:)
Source: press materials, trojmiasto.pl