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The Mission Olympic Cell: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), during its 127th meeting, approved equestrian participant Fouaad Mirza’s proposal to compete in five competitions ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics in July-August.

Mirza, who is currently the 1st Reserve in Olympic Group Rankings, and 2nd Reserve in Olympic World Rankings for Paris, will be given financial assistance towards competing in Fédération Equestre Internationale’s (FEI) events in Kronenberg, Sopot, Marbach, Strzegom and Baborowko.

The Ministry, under its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding, will cover Fouaad’s airfare, accommodation costs, entry fees, and horse grooming costs among other expenditures. TOPS will also cover his expenditure for equipment such as riding breeches, riding boots, riding gloves, tailcoats, jackets and other equipment for the horses, the Ministry informed on Thursday.