Britain Equestrian - Team GB - Rio 2016 Equestrian Team Announcement - Wiltshire - 5/7/16 Rio 2016 Equestrian Team - John Whitaker, Michael Whitaker, Gemma Tattersall, Ben Maher, William Fox Pitt, Izzy Taylor, Nick Skelton, Kitty King, Spencer Wilton and Fiona Bigwood after the announcement of the Team GB Equestrian athletes for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic
(Reuters) - British rider William Fox-Pitt will compete at his fifth Olympic Games less than a year after suffering a head trauma following a fall from his horse, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
The 47-year-old three-times Olympic eventing medallist was named in a highly experienced 12-rider Team GB team which also includes Nick Skelton and John Whitaker, who will compete in their seventh and sixth Olympic Games respectively.
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