Emiliano Portale (born 9 July 1984) is an Olympic Italian eventing rider.[1] He competed at the 2021 and 2023 European Championships, and became national champion in Italy several times, including in 2021.[2]

Emiliano Portale
Personal information
Born9 July 1984 (1984-07-09) (age 40)
Rome, Italy
Sport
Country Italy
SportEquestrian
EventEventing
ClubMilitary Riding Centre, Montelibretti
Coached byKatherine Ferguson Lucheschi
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2024 Olympic Games

In 2024, he was selected to compete for Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. After his dressage test, blood was found in his horse's mouth and he was eliminated from the competition.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Emiliano Portale". FEI.org.
  2. ^ "Emiliano Portale, Olimpiadi Parigi 2024 equitazione: scheda e giorni di gara". OAsport.it (in Italian). 13 July 2023.
  3. ^ Roome, Pippa (27 July 2024). "Rider eliminated for blood in horse's mouth at Paris Olympics". Horse and Hound.