Li Zhenqiang (L) and his son Li Yaofeng

Chinese horsemen will compete in individual and team events for both eventing and jumping at the Tokyo Olympics for the first time in history. The national equestrian team is looking to make history in the coming weeks. 

Among the eight Chinese equestrians qualified for the Games, there is a father-son duo for the first time in China's Olympic history. Born in 1968, Li Zhenqiang, from Chang'an Town, Dongguan City, south China's Guangdong Province, participated in the Olympics in 2008 after 13 years of training. 

Another 13 years has passed, and at 53, Li will compete in an Olympics on foreign soil for the first time. He is the oldest athlete in China's Olympic delegation this year. 

His son, 24-year-old Li Yaofeng, won the national championships in jumping in 2014. 

It is believed that Team USA and European countries will compete fiercely for medals in team events.

Germany is seen as the most successful country with a glorious history in Olympic equestrian, with 25 gold, 13 silver and 14 bronze medals since 1990.

The equestrian club set up by Li Zhenqiang  is located in Chang'an Town,  Dongguan.

Postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics will open July 23. The equestrian event will take place from July 24 to August 7. Li Zhenqiang and his son Li Yaofeng will compete in the equestrian jumping individual competition on August 3.