New Zealand named its Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games eventing team and one individual dressage rider today, June 27, at a ceremony in Great Britain. 

Included in this crop of selected athletes is Olympian Sir Mark Todd, who currently has five Olympic medals to his name. Todd is now set to compete at his eighth Olympic Games.

The full eventing team includes:

Mark Todd on Leonidas or NZB Campino 

Clarke Johnstone on Balmoral Sensation 

Jonathan Paget on Clifton Lush or Clifton Signature 

Jonelle Price on Faerie Dianimo or Classic Moet

Tim Price will serve as traveling alternate with Ringo Sky Boy or Bango

Julie Brougham is the sole dressage representative aboard Von Feinstein. 

New Zealand Olympic Committee CEO Kereyn Smith, speaking from Auckland, noted the strong line-up and depth of experience across the team. “To have athletes selected who can draw on multiple Olympic medal-winning experiences from previous campaigns is a powerful thing. Not only for these athletes, but for the entire 2016 Olympic Games Team,” she said.

Speaking from Europe,Todd was thrilled to be selected and is focused on delivering another strong Olympic challenge for New Zealand. “I am very happy with my horses at the moment and the strong team that has been named. I am looking forward to the competition,” he said.

Johnstone, who was forced to bow out of contention leading in to the 2012 London Games after his horse was injured, is also over the moon with news of his selection.“To go to Rio and try to win a medal for New Zealand has been my No. 1 focus for the last four years, so to be one step closer again is really, really exciting. I can’t wait,” he said.