TV4 takes over World Cup show jumping from SVT for next five years
The World Cup in show jumping will move from SVT to TV4 for the next five years.
SportsThe World Cup in show jumping will move from SVT to TV4 for the next five years.
SportsThe Swedish national show jumping team had a tough Friday in the team final at the World Championships - and missed the chance to secure an Olympic spot. “Of course you’re disappointed; it wasn’t what I wanted,” Henrik von Eckermann told SVT.
SportsThe Swedish national show jumping team had a better second day at the World Championships in Aachen - and has secured a place in Friday's team final. Reigning world champions Sweden is seventh. It's very open, says Peder Fredricson.
SportsThe 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.
SportsKing Edward and Henrik von Eckermann are competing together again - for the first time in a year. King Edward is incredible, a phenomenon, von Eckermann says.
SportsThe Swedish Equestrian Federation pushed through a minimum age limit of 13 for participation in national and international competitions - and was criticized. Now the federation is backing down.
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