Olympic horse show jumper Gem Twist was cloned after he retired from competition. Since he was gelded, he was not able to be bred, so he was cloned after his retirement. The clone, Gemini Twist, has never competed, but has been a part of a breeding program for years.
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Olympic horse show jumper Gem Twist was cloned after he retired from competition. Since he was gelded, he was not able to be bred, so he was cloned after his retirement. The clone, Gemini Twist, has never competed, but has been a part of a breeding program for years.