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Maria von Essen

The Swede second after personal best: "Feels incredible"

The form is obviously very fine for Maria von Essen and the horse Invoice. On Saturday's kür, the Swedish team took a second place in the World Cup dressage – the second in two days.

The Swede second after personal best: "Feels incredible"

Olympic reserve on the podium: "Completely crazy"

She was a reserve in the OS team, but now Maria von Essen struck with a third place in kür when the World Cup in dressage got underway in Herning, Denmark. Maria von Essen and the horse Invoice scored 79,795 percent and led the competition for a long time before the home riders Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (won with 88,956 percent) and Daniel Bachmann Andersen (84,905) passed them in the results list.

Olympic reserve on the podium: "Completely crazy"

The Olympic dressage team is complete – Ramel took the last spot

Now the Swedish dressage team is clear for the Olympics. Last in the team is Juliette Ramel on the horse Buriel K.

The Olympic dressage team is complete – Ramel took the last spot

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.

Tokyo Olympic Heroes to Compete in Versailles?