The FEI president has also seen a lot of growth in equestrian sports in China, where he has been several times.

"China has a rich tradition with equestrian, with horses involved in the history of the country. I visited China in several occasions and I am going again next month for the Longines final of the Chinese League of the World Cup. We have seen tremendous growth in events and athletes in China; the number of registered horses is increasing in an exponential way," he said.

"We see the sport is really growing and we are looking forward to further develop the sport in China along with the Chinese Equestrian Association," he added.

In addition, De Vos commented on the increasing role of the international federations in the Olympic Games and other aspects involved in Agenda 2020, the effort to improve the organization of the Olympic Games and implement better governance to the competition.

According to him, the international federations will have a more active participation in the organization and delivery of the Games than they had in the past.

"I believe the role of the international federations in the delivery of the Olympic Games needs to be reviewed," he said. "In the past we only approved the technical requirements, but the Rio example showed that it is much more important to be involved in the delivery of the Games, not only setting the standards but also implementing them and helping the organizing committee in a very active way to deliver great Games."

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