Yuri Kovshov
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Yuri Aleksandrovich Kovshov is a former Soviet equestrian
and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage
at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow, and received a silver medal in individual dressage.
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow, and received a silver medal in individual dressage.