Japanese equestrian rider Eiken Sato carried with him not only the hopes of his family and host nation but also those of the Myoshoji temple in Nagano Prefecture when he competed in the jumping individual final on Wednesday.In his second Olympic appearance, the 35-year-old, who was born into a centuries-old temple, and his horse Saphyr Des Lacs advanced to the final and finished 25th with 16 penalty points from four knocked-down obstacles. It was an improvement from his qualification-round exit at the Beijing Games in 2008.Equestrian is part of Sato's family heritage. He has been involved w…READ FULL ARTICLE
