Ben Maher

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.

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. A feat only the Brazilian Rodrigo Pessoa has previously managed. At the same time, Patrik Kittel will try to defend last year's won title in dressage.

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. I was a bit late. Didn't get a turn and it went wrong, he says. The Swiss Martin Fuchs won.

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.

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. The Swedish gold hope was thrown out of the saddle. In terms of results, this is probably the worst that has happened, says the Swedish world number one.

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. It feels sour. I probably shouldn't use the words for what I'm feeling, says Henrik von Eckermann.

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. He's jumping for the individual Olympic Games gold he's missing. Absolutely. I think everyone on the team does here, he says.