周一，就读于伊顿公学的华天在参加（马术）越野赛时坠马。中国第一个奥运马术三项赛选手出局。

Eton schoolboy Alex Hua Tian fell off his horse during his cross country ride on Monday, ending the hopes of China's first Olympic three-day eventer.

中国马术运动人才储备匮乏，因此，全中国都为这位18岁的选手助威呐喊。

In equestrianism -- with China having but the shallowest of talent pools -- the 18-year-old found himself cheered by Chinese all over the country.

华天的战马Chico撞到了“雨花台”障碍栏。据场地设计师讲，“雨花台”在中国文学中富有诗意，既可用来描述雨滴，还可传达忧郁孤独之意。

Hua Tian's horse Chico clipped the "Yu Hua Tai Rockery" fence, which poetically refers to raindrops and alludes to "melancholy" in Chinese literature, according to the course designer.

比赛在香港举行。被淘汰出局后，他表示：“你只有一瞬间的时间来做决定，而我做了个错误的决定。”

"You only have a second to make a decision and I made the wrong decision," he said after his automatic elimination from the competition staged in Hong Kong.

他还说：“让大家失望，我很抱歉。”这位少年身材瘦长，母亲是位英国人，父亲是中国人。

"I'm sorry for letting everybody down," said the slender and lanky teenager, who has an English mother and a Chinese father.

“希望在2012年，我能更有经验，运气更好。”

"Hopefully in London 2012 , I'll come out more experienced and have a better chance."

伊顿公学是英国最贵的私立学校之一。学校给了华天一年的假期来专心练习马术。

Eton, one of Britain's most exclusive fee-paying schools, gave Hua Tian a year off to concentrate on his riding.