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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.

The Swedes who qualify for the Olympic Games jumping

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.

The Swedish riding dream of gold turned to sand

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.

King Edward goes barefoot in the Olympic Games final

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 Star on the Drama: "Must Put It Behind Me"

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.

The Golden Hero on the Role as Reserve: "Important"

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.

Fredricson on the gold hunt: "We know what we're doing"

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 gold team is broken up - the veteran gets the last spot

Swedish swimmer becomes flag bearer for Uganda

The swimmer Gloria Muzito was Uganda's flag bearer during the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris. Muzito has previously competed in – and for – Sweden, after growing up in Sundsvall.

Swedish swimmer becomes flag bearer for Uganda

Paris 2024 is ignited - duo lit the flame

The Olympic flame is lit. Paris 2024 was inaugurated on Friday by two French stars being lifted up in a hot air balloon.

Paris 2024 is ignited - duo lit the flame

They will be Swedish flag bearers: "Incredibly proud"

The rider Peder Fredricson and the sailor Josefin Olsson will be Sweden's flag bearers at the OS opening ceremony in Paris. I am incredibly proud and honored.

They will be Swedish flag bearers: "Incredibly proud"

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.

OS-snubbed Hellström's success: "Just do our thing"

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.

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

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.

Back on the accident site – now as an Olympic rider again

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.

Confirmed: The Team to Defend the Olympic Gold

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.

Falsterbo offers a world-class starting field

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.

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

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.

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

No luck for von Eckermann in Rotterdam

Henrik von Eckermann was one of 15 faultless riders who got to jump for victory in the GP show jumping in Rotterdam. But it didn't work out for the Swedish world number one and the horse Iliana.

No luck for von Eckermann in Rotterdam

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.

Britain's super team takes silver in Olympic dress rehearsal

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.

Unlikely Olympic duel: Could face his wife

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?