Another Greek qualifier for next summer's Olympic Games in Paris. Ioli Mytilineou got a native “ticket” for the best sports “date” … and was able to shine for Greek horse riding.
A big moment and victory for Greek equestrianism, Aioli Mytileneou cemented his presence in equestrian show jumping at next summer's Olympic Games in Paris.
The Greek Amazon collected the required score in the Olympic ranking list that ended on December 31 and earned Greek colors one of the two places from Group C that qualify for the individual hurdles.
In fact, the 25-year-old Greek champion of 2017 continues the family tradition, as his mother, Hana Mytilinau, participated in the 2004 Olympic Games with Greek colors in back riding.
The Athens Games were the last with Greek participation in this particular sport until Ioli Mytileneau made a historic qualification.
Ioli Mytileneou was born She is the second Amazon to qualify for the Olympics after Sydney 2000 and Heidi Antikakitis.
