Since much has been made about Mark Phillips' time as an equestrian in the United Kingdom, it might come as a surprise to learn that Phillips actually took over the role of Chef d'equipe for the American equestrian team in 1994. Country Life magazine revealed that Phillips' contract with the United States expired after the 2012 Olympic Games, which took place in London, England.
In addition to being held in a city so near to his life and heart, Phillips had an additional factor to wrestle with in 2012: his oldest daughter, Zara Tindall, competed in the games for Team Britain. However, Phillips told Country Life that he didn't think there was a conflict of interest; after all, he was there as a coach before being there as a father. Phillips said, "I am 110% committed to helping the USA win a medal. But if that's not good enough, then I hope the British and Zara will be on top."
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