The Swedish riders started weakly at the World Championship show jumping in Aachen, Germany, but reigning champion Henrik von Eckermann finished with a flawless round. For Peder Fredricson, it was a dramatic ride when his horse lost both shoes.
SportsSweden has a World Cup gold medal in show jumping to defend. Behind star names like Henrik von Eckermann and Peder Fredricson, debutant Petronella Andersson - who fell badly in Falsterbo the other day - takes a place in the team that is headed to Aachen.
SportsTwo gold medals from Herning four years ago are up for defense in Aachen this summer. The World Equestrian Championships will be held there. National showjumping captain Henrik Ankarcrona has nominated seven riders to the squad.
SportsThe flawless round was not enough to jump for the European Championship medals and a top placement. But Wilma Hellström did not hang her head. She felt in super form, as she had all week. Once again, she showed that she belongs in the top, says the Swedish rider.
SportsFriday's round seemed to cost Wilma Hellström a place in the European Championship final in show jumping. Then two riders withdrew. It is absolutely nice. Really fun. I really wanted to be part of it, she says.
SportsBelgians, Britons, Germans and Irish jumped for the team medals. In that company, Sweden is usually to be found. But the European Championship in Casas Novas outside La Coruña was classified this time as a training camp.
SportsWilma Hellström shone and poured praise over her mare Cicci. Two rounds into the European Championship in Casas Novas outside La Coruña the team has not knocked down a single obstacle. But she, Hellström that is, has a problem. The loose candy is unfortunately finished.
SportsIn the end, the Swedish team's European Championship fate depended entirely on the Norwegian Oda Charlotte Lyngvaer. Thanks to her two mistakes, a historic Swedish flop was avoided. As the tenth and last team, Sweden made it to Friday's final. Our luck and their misfortune that we managed to get through the eye of the needle, says the team captain Henrik Ankarcrona.
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