Young Chinese eventer falls out of Games

China's first-ever Olympic eventing rider Alex Hua Tian did not expect to end his Games debut on the ground.

Unfortunately for the young rider, that is exactly what happened when a fall during the cross-country competition yesterday morning at Beas River, Hong Kong, disqualified him from the competition.

"I am very disappointing with myself. It's completely my fault," the 18-year-old told China Daily over the phone after his disqualification. Eventing rules say any rider who falls off his horse during a match cannot continue to compete.