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The Swedes who qualify for the Olympic Games jumping
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The Swedes who qualify for the Olympic Games jumping

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

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 Swedish riding dream of gold turned to sand
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The Swedish riding dream of gold turned to sand

The Swedish riders had to stand and watch as Scott Brash rode home the Olympic Games gold to Great Britain. Deeply disappointed in themselves
King Edward goes barefoot in the Olympic Games final
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King Edward goes barefoot in the Olympic Games final

King Edward lost a shoe before the final obstacle. He won't get it back when the Swedish show jumpers try to defend their Olympic Games gold in the team final
The Star on the Drama: "Must Put It Behind Me"
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The Star on the Drama: "Must Put It Behind Me"

What happened, Peder Fredricson doesn't know, but he was on his way to his worst nightmare. Catch Me Not stopped short in front of the wall with graffiti-painted faces
The Golden Hero on the Role as Reserve: "Important"
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The Golden Hero on the Role as Reserve: "Important"

The gold medalist from Tokyo had to step aside. Instead, Malin Baryard Johnsson's task is to help and support three old, good friends in every way
Fredricson on the gold hunt: "We know what we're doing"
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Fredricson on the gold hunt: "We know what we're doing"

Rather a new success with the team, but it's not enough. Peder Fredricson has set his sights on more – and doesn't want it to be like in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo
The World Champion's Daring Move: "I'm Extremely Pleased"
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The World Champion's Daring Move: "I'm Extremely Pleased"

The barefoot horse King Edward has got shoes, a brand new pair. But only on the front hooves
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

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
The Royal Couple to the Olympics – to see Duplantis jump
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The Royal Couple to the Olympics – to see Duplantis jump

Sweden's six biggest gold hopes in the Olympics
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Sweden's six biggest gold hopes in the Olympics

Sweden's goal in the OS in Paris is ten medals. Here are six big blue-yellow gold hopes
"Every Single Krona We Earn, We Put into This"
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"Every Single Krona We Earn, We Put into This"

The pandemic crippled their sport, the global economy lost its balance. While others hesitated, Swedish equestrian star Henrik von Eckermann and his wife Janika Sprunger dared
German victory in the Grand Prix jumping at Falsterbo
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German victory in the Grand Prix jumping at Falsterbo

Sweden won – after dramatic jump-off
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Sweden won – after dramatic jump-off

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"
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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No luck for von Eckermann in Rotterdam

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