‘Humbled and honoured’: British course-designer takes top job at LA Olympics

British course-designer and event organiser Alec Lochore said he is “humbled, honoured and delighted” to be appointed as the cross-country course-designer for the 2028 Olympics.

Mr Lochore, who organises Burnham Market International Horse Trials among others, and is an FEI level four designer and technical delegate, was the unanimous choice for the LA28 job at the FEI board meeting this week. His fellow Brit Michael Etherington-Smith will be course advisor.

“I am humbled...