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Sweden new Olympic fifth place – after Belgian doping case

The Swedish eventing team – with Frida Andersén, Sofia Sjöborg and Louise Romeike – finished sixth at the Olympic Games in Paris in July. Now the team is moving up one step to a fifth place.

Sweden new Olympic fifth place – after Belgian doping case

Swedish criticism: Robbed of bronze by the jury

Rider Sofia Sjöborg is convinced that obstacle 21D in the cross-country was passed according to the rules. The competition jury did not think so.

Swedish criticism: Robbed of bronze by the jury

Andersén's tears of joy - "I'm so happy"

Frida Andersén is fighting back tears, but they are slowly trickling out of their channels, one by one. To get it all together now.

Andersén's tears of joy - "I'm so happy"

The Olympic Games Swede's protest rejected

Did 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.

The Olympic Games Swede's protest rejected

Confirmed: The Team to Defend the Olympic Gold

The Swedish show jumping team won the gold in Tokyo. A medal to be defended in the Paris Olympics – by the same riders.

Confirmed: The Team to Defend the Olympic Gold

Setback in Olympic bid – forced to withdraw from competition

Sara Algotsson Ostholt's bid for yet another Olympic Games suffered a setback at the final selection event. The eventing rider was forced to withdraw in Luhmühlen.

Setback in Olympic bid – forced to withdraw from competition