Pui Ting Natasha Tse

Started: She took up Para equestrian at age four. (scmp.com, 07 Nov 2016; Athlete, 04 Apr 2012) Reason: One of her teachers recommended horse riding to her as a way of strengthening her legs. She also loved the sport for its elegance and precision. (scmp.com, 07 Nov 2016; cchorse.com, 15 Jul 2016) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (hkg_equestrian Instagram profile, 13 May 2023) Milestones: At the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro she became the first athlete to represent Hong Kong, China in equestrian at two editions of the Paralympic Games. At the 2020 Games in Tokyo she then became the first athlete to represent Hong Kong, China in the sport at three editions of the Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jun 2024) At age 15 she was the youngest equestrian competitor at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. Four years later, at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, she was the second-youngest equestrian competitor at age 19. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jun 2024)