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Henrik von Eckermann Loses World No. 1 Show Jumping Rank After 33 Months

For the first time in almost three years, Sweden does not have a world number one in show jumping. After 33 months in the position, Henrik von Eckermann has now dropped to third place.

Henrik von Eckermann Loses World No. 1 Show Jumping Rank After 33 Months

Henrik von Eckermann Faultless but Trails in World Championship Final

Everything went according to plan and Henrik von Eckermann and Iliana were faultless in the first round of the World Championship final in Basel. But the Swedish team was slower than the top contenders and lies fourth.

Henrik von Eckermann Faultless but Trails in World Championship Final

Swedish Riders Aim to Defend Titles at Basel Equestrian Finals

Swedish equestrian history can be written in Basel. Henrik von Eckermann has the chance to win the show jumping World Championship final for the third year in a row.

Swedish Riders Aim to Defend Titles at Basel Equestrian Finals

King Edward refused – tough evening for von Eckermann

A sudden refusal and the evening was ruined for Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward. The world number one rode for victory as the last rider – but landed in seventh place in the Top 10 final in Geneva.

King Edward refused – tough evening for von Eckermann

The World Number One Remains Firmly on the Throne

29th month in a row as world number one. No show jumper has sat longer on the throne than Henrik von Eckermann.

The World Number One Remains Firmly on the Throne

World Number One Falls Off – Nightmare in Olympic Games Final

Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward misunderstood each other. The pair was on their way to a possible faultless final round when the horse took a completely wrong path.

World Number One Falls Off – Nightmare in Olympic Games Final

The Swedish riding dream of gold turned to sand

The Swedish riders had to stand and watch as Scott Brash rode home the Olympic Games gold to Great Britain. Deeply disappointed in themselves.

The Swedish riding dream of gold turned to sand

Fredricson on the gold hunt: "We know what we're doing"

Rather a new success with the team, but it's not enough. Peder Fredricson has set his sights on more – and doesn't want it to be like in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.

Fredricson on the gold hunt: "We know what we're doing"

Golden Opportunity Ahead of the Olympics: "So Much Has to Fall into Place"

Gladly a new success at home. But most important of all is that King Edward continues to demonstrate his fine form with a little over a month to the Olympics.

Golden Opportunity Ahead of the Olympics: "So Much Has to Fall into Place"