By Ashley Williams
LONDON
(TheSportsNext) July 29, 2012: Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, Zara
Phillips finally made her Olympic debut on Sunday when she represented Great
Britain in the equestrian competition of the London 2012.
Zara Phillips not only had an overwhelming support of her
countrymen but her family, including Grandfather Prince Philip and Mother the
Royal Princess, were also there to cheer for the royal athlete at the
London 2012.
Zara Phillips also tried to compete at the Athens 2004 and
the Beijing 2008 but a horse Toytown injury put an end to her ambitions but
later the royal equestrian athlete made a huge impact with world eventing title
in 2006.
Riding her new horse, High Kingdom, Zara Phillips participated
in the dressage at Greenwich Park and extended the legacy of her mother who
represented the Great Britain in Montreal 1976.
Zara Phillips, after her four minutes routine, secured score
of 46.10 and was among the top ten in the individual eventing competition while
her country was placed provisional third.
Talking to local media after her London 2012 Olympic debut, Zara
Phillips said, "It's incredible to be selected for the team and to be here
at home in London is an amazing feeling and I just want to do my best for the
team. The Olympics is the greatest show on Earth and it is incredible to be
here and to be competing for my country."
Proud of her horse, Zara said, "This was High Kingdom's
second biggest test, after the Burleigh Horse Trials, he's only getting better.
Although he's inexperienced he's coped with the crowds well. He is a chilled
character."
Zara Phillips’ next assignment is the second leg of the
eventing competition scheduled for Monday and she stated, "He's a good
jumper, quick to turn and he's bored with dressage now and wants to get out
there. Cross-country is our strongest phase so we hope we can improve our
score."
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