The prestigious "FEI Nations Cup" circuit dedicated to the Olympic discipline of Complete Competition wanted to pay homage to Italy and the sports facilities of military riding center of Montelibretti, reserving the first of eight stages from 14 to 17 March
In the competition just concluded, the best pairs competed and competed for confirmation of the Olympic qualification to represent the tricolor at the next Paris 2024 games.
The squad called up by the Italian Equestrian Sports Federation to represent Italy in the team competition, valid for the trophy, was half made up of Army athletes, serg. major approx. Emilano Portale and c.le Pietro Majolino. Team Italy expressed high technical competence, earning the second step of the podium behind France and ahead of Switzerland.
The commander of the military riding center, Colonel Marco Del Nevo, commented as follows at the end of the ceremony “Inaugurating the new facilities by hosting a Nations Cup was an honor repaid by Italy's second place, in such an important stage and at the beginning of the season. The Italian performance of serg. major approx. Emiliano Portale riding Scuderia 1918 Future is a result that gives us hope for Olympic participation.”
