Talk:Equestria Games/Gallery/@comment-4914639-20140430003618/@comment-24468230-20140504003324

She might be there as an alternate for the relay team. Fulttershy mentioned her as a replacement for Rainbow Dash, recall.

In the Olympics in our world, alternates are included for team events as needed. And they're usually treated as competitors, just like the regulars. The Equestrian Games probably works the same way.