SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Reserve Malin Baryard Johnsson Remains Behind the Fence

Sixth place in the team final was the worst in a championship with Henrik Ankarcrona as national team captain. He still stands by the same riders in the individual jumping. Malin Baryard Johnsson will not clear a competition obstacle in Versailles castle park.

» Updated: 18 September 2024, 19:19

» Published: 03 August 2024

Reserve Malin Baryard Johnsson Remains Behind the Fence
Photo: Pontus Lundahl/TT

A setback was that Henrik von Eckermann/King Edward, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson/Zuccero and Peder Fredricson/Catch Me Not did not deliver what the riders or Ankarcrona wanted to see in Friday's team final. The trio was not close to defending the Olympic gold from Tokyo 2021, nor close to taking a medal.

The disappointment was palpable among all involved. But the Olympic Games are not over for the show jumpers. The battle for the individual medals remains, with qualification on Monday and the final on Tuesday.

A Expected Choice

Ankarcrona makes the expected decision to stick with the trio from the team competition and does not give reserve Malin Baryard Johnsson and Indiana a chance.

It became clear after Sunday's horse inspection. All Swedish horses passed without comment. Von Eckermann, Bengtsson, and Fredricson are registered and the starting order for Monday's qualification will be drawn tonight.

He has no plan to change riders, but nothing is definitive yet. He registers the show jumping team after the warm-up (Sunday 17.00), says press chief Matilda Hjertstrand.

The national team captain was not interested in discussing changes before the individual competition after the team final on Friday.

There's nothing I take here and now. There's no reason to do so. The horses have been good, the conditions as well, and the riders have matched everything around, so we have nothing to blame.

But as much as I can say is that what I said earlier is that if I have three horses that come to a championship and are clearly in form, I don't pick out a horse that is in form.

Is Ready

If something were to happen to either a horse or rider so that they cannot participate, a rider change can be made until 18.00 on Sunday evening.

Malin Baryard Johnsson is ready if she gets the green light. Recently, she said:

Mentally, I'm fully focused on riding. It shouldn't come as a surprise if I'm going to ride.

We do exactly the same preparations as those who are going to ride. My routine is in place. If the moment comes that I'm called in, I'll be ready, absolutely.

Henrik Ankarcrona took over as show jumping national team captain in the autumn of 2016. Here are the Swedish team results in championships since then:

2017: European Championship silver in Gothenburg

2018: World Championship silver in Tryon, USA

2019: Fifth in the European Championship in Rotterdam

2021: Olympic gold in Tokyo

2022: World Championship gold in Herning

2023: European Championship gold in Milan

2024: Sixth in the Olympic Games in Paris

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

He takes over the world's toughest football job
3 MIN READ

He takes over the world's toughest football job

Oscar Wendt Ends His Career
1 MIN READ

Oscar Wendt Ends His Career

Appealed too late – must pay 630 million
1 MIN READ

Appealed too late – must pay 630 million

Finland's national team captain is fired
1 MIN READ

Finland's national team captain is fired

The Club Avoids Bankruptcy – But the Crisis Is Not Over
1 MIN READ

The Club Avoids Bankruptcy – But the Crisis Is Not Over

F1 star's nightmare – wrong rear wing
1 MIN READ

F1 star's nightmare – wrong rear wing

Sundling's Premier Crush: "I'm Grateful"
2 MIN READ

Sundling's Premier Crush: "I'm Grateful"

Young star won – injury stopped Halfvarsson
2 MIN READ

Young star won – injury stopped Halfvarsson

Hammarby investigated after coin throwing
1 MIN READ

Hammarby investigated after coin throwing

Swedish Premier League defender operated
1 MIN READ

Swedish Premier League defender operated

Zlatan loses notorious lawsuit – forced to pay
2 MIN READ

Zlatan loses notorious lawsuit – forced to pay

Denmark's Former Prime Minister Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt Wants Saudi World Championship
1 MIN READ

Denmark's Former Prime Minister Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt Wants Saudi World Championship

Jonna Sundling superior in qualifying: "Like Bambi"
1 MIN READ

Jonna Sundling superior in qualifying: "Like Bambi"

The Message: Alexander Ovechkin Out for at Least a Month
1 MIN READ

The Message: Alexander Ovechkin Out for at Least a Month

Truls Möregårdh lost to the world number one: "Not fun"
2 MIN READ

Truls Möregårdh lost to the world number one: "Not fun"

Netflix Sued Over Issues During Boxing Match
1 MIN READ

Netflix Sued Over Issues During Boxing Match

Reluctant Poster Girl in Donald Duck and Talk Show
4 MIN READ

Reluctant Poster Girl in Donald Duck and Talk Show

Swedish show in NHL – goal fest for Bratt and Wennberg
2 MIN READ

Swedish show in NHL – goal fest for Bratt and Wennberg

Grant near the top in LPGA finale
1 MIN READ

Grant near the top in LPGA finale

Quick Hero - Arsenal to Quarterfinal
1 MIN READ

Quick Hero - Arsenal to Quarterfinal