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German victory in the Grand Prix jumping at Falsterbo

German victory in the Grand Prix jumping at Falsterbo

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Sweden won – after dramatic jump-off

Sweden won – after dramatic jump-off

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It became a victory for the Swedish show jumping team in the Nations Cup competition in Falsterbo, after a dramatic jump-off against Germany had to decide. It feels very good

Olympic Hope's Weak Genre: "It Was My Mistakes"

Olympic Hope's Weak Genre: "It Was My Mistakes"

Henrik von Eckermann is one of the big Swedish gold hopes under the Olympic rings. The genre pet on Stockholm's stadium was unusually weak

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

The World Champion's Display - "It was a nice feeling"

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The World Champion's Display - "It was a nice feeling"

Faultless, fastest and winner again. Henrik von Eckermann's almost perfect ride over the obstacles on King Edward cannot directly reduce the expectations ahead of the OS

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

TV expert Heed has her OS team figured out

TV expert Heed has her OS team figured out

Several of the country's top show jumpers are worried about the national team captain Henrik Ankarcrona's Olympic selection. Not Linda Heed

Falsterbo offers a world-class starting field

Falsterbo offers a world-class starting field

Falsterbo's international show jumping offers a world-class starting field in two weeks. The world number one Henrik von Eckermann and the reigning European Champion Steve Guerdat are participating

Contributed to the European Championship gold – now Hellström hopes for the Olympics

Contributed to the European Championship gold – now Hellström hopes for the Olympics

The championship debut was made last summer - and contributed directly to the Swedish team's gold medal. Wilma Hellström, 31, got a taste of the good life

Golden Opportunity Ahead of the Olympics: "So Much Has to Fall into Place"

Golden Opportunity Ahead of the Olympics: "So Much Has to Fall into Place"

Gladly a new success at home. But most important of all is that King Edward continues to demonstrate his fine form with a little over a month to the Olympics

No luck for von Eckermann in Rotterdam

No luck for von Eckermann in Rotterdam

Britain's super team takes silver in Olympic dress rehearsal

Britain's super team takes silver in Olympic dress rehearsal

Sweden finished in second place in the major tournament in Rotterdam on Friday. This means the Swedish super team is clear for the final in the Nations League

Unlikely Olympic duel: Could face his wife

Unlikely Olympic duel: Could face his wife

Sweden versus Switzerland, husband versus wife. The duel can await at the Olympic show jumping events in Versailles at the beginning of August

Tokyo Olympic Heroes to Compete in Versailles?

Tokyo Olympic Heroes to Compete in Versailles?

Henrik von Eckermann, Peder Fredricson and Malin Baryard Johnsson won the Olympic team gold in Tokyo. With Rolf-Göran Bengtsson as reserve