Paralympic Equestrian: Rodolpho Riskalla won silver in Qatar

Brazilian Rodolpho Riskalla won a silver and a bronze medal in dressage competitions at the international paralympic equestrian competition Al Shaqab, in Doha (Qatar). The competition, held in an indoor arena, lasted until last Saturday (25).

Rodolpho was a conventional equestrian rider until he had parts of his hand and legs amputated because of bacterial meningitis. At Grand Prix B, the Brazilian won silver, surpassed only by North American Kate Shoemaker. In the Grand Prix Freestyle (freestyle), the Brazilian won bronze, behind Kate herself (gold) and Belgium's Manon Claeys (silver)