BRITAIN’s Alec Lochore has been appointed as the eventing course designer for the Olympic Games LA28. The decision was taken unanimously by the FEI Board at its in-person meeting on June 17th and 18th in Lausanne, Switzerland. Lochore is an FEI Level 4 course designer and Technical Delegate. He will be assisted by Michael Etherington-Smith (GBR), who will act as course advisor.

A press release from the FEI said: “Alec Lochore (53) is a highly skilled course designer, with over two decades of experience in international eventing, who brings a distinctive blend of strategic leadership, technical insight, and course design expertise. He served as the eventing manager at the London 2012 Olympic Games where he oversaw the cross-country planning and test events at Greenwich Park, as well as at Tokyo 2020. He has also held roles at the FEI World Equestrian Games, as well as numerous FEI Eventing European Championships. Alec Lochore has served two terms on the FEI Eventing Committee and has been a member of various FEI Working Groups over the years.”