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Swedish Rider Wilma Hellström Reflects on European Championship Performance
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Swedish Rider Wilma Hellström Reflects on European Championship Performance

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The flawless round was not enough to jump for the European Championship medals and a top placement. But Wilma Hellström did not hang her head
Hellström Advances to European Championship Show Jumping Final
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Hellström Advances to European Championship Show Jumping Final

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Friday's round seemed to cost Wilma Hellström a place in the European Championship final in show jumping. Then two riders withdrew
Sweden's Strategic Approach at European Championship: Future Gains Expected
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Sweden's Strategic Approach at European Championship: Future Gains Expected

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Belgians, Britons, Germans and Irish jumped for the team medals. In that company, Sweden is usually to be found
Wilma Hellström Shines at European Championship Despite Candy Shortage
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Wilma Hellström Shines at European Championship Despite Candy Shortage

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Wilma 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
Sweden Reaches European Championship Final After Norwegian Errors
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Sweden Reaches European Championship Final After Norwegian Errors

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In 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
Henrik von Eckermann Supports Wife Janika Sprunger at European Championship
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Henrik von Eckermann Supports Wife Janika Sprunger at European Championship

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World star Henrik von Eckermann chose to stand over the championship. But he could not keep himself away from the European Championship show jumping outside La Coruña
Ankarcrona's Natural Choice for European Championship Team
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Ankarcrona's Natural Choice for European Championship Team

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One would have to go out of the five riders in the battle for a place in the European Championship team. It's easier to say who will just ride individually, says national team captain Henrik Ankarcrona
Top Riders Compete for European Championship Medals in La Coruña
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Top Riders Compete for European Championship Medals in La Coruña

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Sweden is building for the future with a team without the big profiles. The competitors? There it's full speed ahead in La Coruña
Swedish Equestrian Team Aims to Surprise at European Championship
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Swedish Equestrian Team Aims to Surprise at European Championship

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A B-team, already hopeless from the start when it comes down to it in the European Championship this week? Malin Baryard Johnsson has heard the talk, but does not agree. I think we are going with a good team, above all an exciting team, she says
Swedish Female Riders Lead European Championship Show Jumping Team
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Swedish Female Riders Lead European Championship Show Jumping Team

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Petronella Andersson, Amanda Landeblad, Wilma Hellström, Erika Lickhammer van Helmond and Angelie von Essen. It is Swedish girlpower that applies in the European Championship show jumping in a few weeks
Sweden's Show Jumping Team Faces Transition Ahead of European Championship
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Sweden's Show Jumping Team Faces Transition Ahead of European Championship

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Is the golden era over? National team captain Henrik Ankarcrona is building a new show jumping team – and it's already noticeable in this summer's European Championship. We should not expect too much
"This year is quite decisive"
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"This year is quite decisive"

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The Show Jumping Championship team 2025 does not offer any surprises. But the upcoming European Championship team can do that
World Cup: Tough Rides for the Riding Stars
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World Cup: Tough Rides for the Riding Stars

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So close, but yet so far away. The national team riders Henrik von Eckermann and Wilma Hellström each got a fault and missed the chance to ride for victory in the World Championship in Basel
The Stable Base: "It's clear that we have peaked"
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The Stable Base: "It's clear that we have peaked"

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The golden era was lined up in the Olympic Games, World Championship, and European Championship. Traditionally strong equestrian nations looked on with admiration at the Swedish show jumping wonder
Olympic riders get a new chance – in the league final
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Olympic riders get a new chance – in the league final

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The expectations and hopes were high – but the Olympic Games ended in a single major Swedish failure for the show jumpers. Soon they will get a new chance when the final in the League of Nations awaits
The first thought: "Hope he doesn't hurt himself"
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The first thought: "Hope he doesn't hurt himself"

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Henrik Ankarcrona has never experienced anything like this during his time as captain of the Swedish show jumping team. His first thought when von Eckermann fell off: I hope he doesn't hurt himself
Fredricson on Olympic flop: "Really sad"
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Fredricson on Olympic flop: "Really sad"

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17-4-8 are the figures that cannot be talked away. The Olympic Games ended in a single major disappointment for show jumper Peder Fredricson
World number one to OS final – the only Swedish one
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World number one to OS final – the only Swedish one

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World number one Henrik von Eckermann and his King Edward are jumping for the individual Olympic Games gold in Versailles. The pair cleared the qualifying round without faults
The Swedes who qualify for the Olympic Games jumping
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The Swedes who qualify for the Olympic Games jumping

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Peder Fredricson, Henrik von Eckermann, and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson. They are competing in the individual show jumping, which begins with Monday's qualifying round in Versailles
Reserve Malin Baryard Johnsson Remains Behind the Fence
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Reserve Malin Baryard Johnsson Remains Behind the Fence

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Sixth place in the team final was the worst in a championship with Henrik Ankarcrona as national team captain. He still stands by the same riders in the individual jumping
The gold team is broken up - the veteran gets the last spot
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The gold team is broken up - the veteran gets the last spot

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The gold team from Tokyo is broken up. Rolf-Göran Bengtsson steps in instead of Malin Baryard Johnsson when the team qualification begins on Thursday
OS-snubbed Hellström's success: "Just do our thing"
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OS-snubbed Hellström's success: "Just do our thing"

Wilma Hellström did not get a place in national team captain Henrik Ankarcrona's OS team. She took the rejection in the best way – and gave a direct response
Back on the accident site – now as an Olympic rider again
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Back on the accident site – now as an Olympic rider again

Here stands Peder Fredricson at Stockholm Stadium, holding the ticket to his fifth Olympic Games in his hands. Roll back the tape a year, to the same place
Confirmed: The Team to Defend the Olympic Gold
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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
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