Melinda French Gates is paying special attention to the Tokyo Olympics this week, as her future son-in-law will represent Egypt in equestrian events.
French Gates said on Twitter on Tuesday Nayel Nassar, She and Bill Gates’ eldest daughter Jennifer Gates’ fiance. French Gates said that she is proud of this professional horse vaulter… and his Maygor.
I always like to watch the Olympics.This #Tokyo Olympics Especially special, because I can cheer for my future son-in-law! We are proud of you, Nayel (and Igor)! pic.twitter.com/tiGz5OMtnH
-Melinda Gates France (@melindagates) August 3, 2021
30-year-old Naxal participated Individual jump event finals This week it ended in 24th place. British player Ben Maher won the gold medal. On Instagram, Nassar said “Today is not our day”, but he is happy that he and Igor feel so comfortable on “the most important track in our lives”. He will participate in the team competition later this week.
This is the first time for the Egyptian equestrian team Qualified for the Olympic Games after 61 years.
Nassar was born in Chicago in 1991, and his website biography states that he was raised in Kuwait by Egyptian parents. He started riding horses at the age of five and has achieved success in international competitions.
He graduated from Stanford University in 2013 with a degree in economics.
Gates, 25, also graduated from Stanford University and received a degree in human biology in 2018. She is currently studying for a medical degree at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Gates and Nassar got engaged in January 2020 During the ski holiday With her Instagram Full of photos of the couple and their mutual love for horses.
Gates is also an equestrian athlete and the founder of equestrian sports Evergate stables, The International Equestrian Jumping Stables in Florida. Nassar plays for the Evergate team.