THE completed equestrian facilities for the Tokyo Olympics are “stunning” – and could host more major events in future.
Carola Brighenti, the Games’ assistant to eventing coordinator Alec Lochore, told H&H that while finishing touches will not be made until just before the postponed event next summer, the equestrian park is complete.
“It’s owned by the Japan Racing Association, and they’ve invested quite a lot in it,” she said, adding that more events will be held there after the Games. “I wouldn’t be surprised if in 2023, we had the Global Champions Tour in Tokyo.”
Ms Brighenti said the main park, for the dressage and showjumping, will seat about 9,000 people, while Sea Forest Park, where the cross-country will run, has capacity for 10,000.
She added the facilities will be…