Sweden secures Olympic eventing place after seventh at World Championships in Aachen
Sweden has secured an Olympic ticket in eventing after finishing seventh at the World Championships in Aachen, Germany.
SportsSweden has secured an Olympic ticket in eventing after finishing seventh at the World Championships in Aachen, Germany.
SportsRider Sofia Sjöborg is convinced that obstacle 21D in the cross-country was passed according to the rules. The competition jury did not think so. Therefore, the Olympic Games debutant did not get a Swedish team bronze in eventing. I absolutely think they (the jury) have made a mistake, says federation captain Fredrik Bergendorff.
SportsFrida Andersén is fighting back tears, but they are slowly trickling out of their channels, one by one. To get it all together now..., she says with a voice that is choking. True joy doesn't always require a medal.
SportsDid she take the hurdles correctly at 21D? Sofia Sjöborg didn't know herself. The judges seemed uncertain and handed out 15 penalty points only after crossing the finish line. Sweden filed a protest – which was rejected.
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