August 5, 2021 by Revatha No CommentsMathilda Karlsson, riding horse Chopin VA, was eliminated from the women’s individual jumping in equestrian at Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Tuesday (3) as her horse did not make jumps over water. Karlsson, 36, a Kandy-born who was adopted by her Swedish parents when she was three months old, competed for Sweden until 2018, when she switched to her native country. In 2021, Mathilda qualified as an individual rider for Tokyo Olympics, being the first Sri Lankan equestrian at an Olympic Games.

Source: The Nation August 04, 2021 21:00 UTC