The Olympic champion of Sochi in alpine skiing Austrian Mario Matt took part in an exhibition of… horses.

In Mentone he presented his two-year old Arabian horse Esplendida, which earned the second place in the end. Now Matt plans to get his horse to the European Championship in Belgium, and Nation Cup in Aachen.

“I know what I will do right after finishing sports career,” – says Matt. Recently the 35-year old alpine skier, who was recognized as the athlete of the year in Tirol, doesn’t plan to retire soon.

Source: the Press Office of the Russian Ski Association