FEI Delegation Visit Beijing

Source :  FEI

A preparatory meeting between the FEI and the Chinese authorities took place on January 16 and 17. Representatives of the Organising Committee, National Federation and the Ministries of Agriculture and Quarantine were present. The FEI was represented by the Secretary General and managers of the Olympic and Veterinary departments. During two days the masterplan for the competition venue and sanitary issues relating to temporary import and return of horses were discussed. As the equine health status of China as yet has to receive international approval, discussions on a ‘disease free zone’ and an area only accessible to Olympic horses were a major part of the meeting. Naturally, the decision of the IOC on the format of Olympic Eventing will have a major impact on the preparations for the 2008 event.



The FEI wishes to acknowledge the solid preparatory work which was made by BOCOG (Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games) on the above issues.