Peter Charles
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Peter Charles is an Irish
-English
equestrian
who competes in the sport of show jumping
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Originally a competitor for Great Britain
, Charles changed nationalities to Irish in 1992. However, on February 10, 2007, he relinquishd his status as an Irish rider and once again began representing Great Britain. Under the FEI
rules he can never change back to Ireland and must wear the Union Jack until the end of his international
career.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
-English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who competes in the sport of show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
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Originally a competitor for Great Britain
United Kingdom
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, Charles changed nationalities to Irish in 1992. However, on February 10, 2007, he relinquishd his status as an Irish rider and once again began representing Great Britain. Under the FEI
International Federation for Equestrian Sports
The Fédération Équestre Internationale or in English, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, is the international governing body of equestrian sports. It recognizes ten international disciplines...
rules he can never change back to Ireland and must wear the Union Jack until the end of his international
career.