Google Doodle Equestrian Paralympics 2024: On September 7, Google unveiled an animated artwork to celebrate the para athletes competing in the ongoing equestrian event at the Paris Paralympics 2024. The Doodle features a blue bird wearing a helmet, riding a white horse. There’s also a hen on a wheelchair, possibly acting as a referee for the event.th
“Galloping for gold! Time to saddle up for the Para Equestrian events at the Château de Versailles,” read the description on the official Google Doodle page.
On clicking the Doodle, Google takes users to a page that gives the schedule of the event at the Games.
About the equestrian event at the Paralympics
In Olympics, there are three equestrian disciplines, but only one in the Paralympics – the para dressage. The official website of the Olympics describes this as the only “artistic” sport in the Para games. The website also has an explainer video which says, “The art is in the ability to communicate the movements to the horse by subtle movements and slight weight shifts. The horse and human work closely together.”
It also said, “Athletes perform a prescribed series of movements in “Para Grand Prix Tests” for the individual and team medal events. In freestyle events, athletes can choose both the routine and the music.”
There are five classes in para-equestrian, known as Grades, with the numbers indicating a different impact of impairment on the athlete’s ability to ride. The competition within the same class includes athletes of all genders and those with different types impairments.
