Video: Sir Mark Todd talks Badminton, retirement and Rio

Sir Mark Todd (Photosport)
Sir Mark Todd (Photosport)

Sir Mark Todd is returning to the place his professional eventing career really kicked off 36 years ago, the Badminton Horse Trials.

He took the top prize back then in 1980, the first of four wins for Sir Mark at the four star equestrian event, and has since gone on to compete at seven Olympics -- winning medals at five of them.

He spoke to Europe correspondent Tova O'Brien about the horse trials, living away from New Zealand, the prospect of retirement and, of course, Rio.

Watch the video.

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