Rai, who has long been a fixture in Indian archery, has amassed an impressive collection of accolades across global and continental championships.

Born into poverty in Mithapur, Punjab, he faced daunting challenges from a young age, with his family struggling to meet basic needs.

Agarwalla, who secured a historic individual dressage bronze in the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, earned the quota based on his performance in four FEI events—Wroclaw, Poland (73.485%), Kronenberg, Netherlands (74.4%), Frankfurt, Germany (72.9%), and Mechelen, Belgium (74.2%).

India, currently ranked third in the world, has been drawn into a competitive pool where they will encounter strong opposition. Pool A consists of the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, France, and South Africa.