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International equestrian tournament wraps up in Baku

25 July 2011 [16:00] - TODAY.AZ
A international show-jumping tournament “Gunay Cup” ended at the Bina Equestrian Centre on Sunday. Horsemen have competed for the prize “Gunay Bank” at the final day of the tournament organized by the Azerbaijan Equestrian Federation.

Azerbaijani jockey Jamal Rahimov with a horse Platine E won the competition. Seyid Musayev with a horse Nabad de Belou ranked second and Polish Alessandro Lissione finished third with a horse Calinca.

Rahimov, Musayev and Lissione gained 50, 45 and 40 points respectively in the tournament booking their berth in the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games. The total prize fund of the tournament amounts to $ 124,000.


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