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Fredricson on Olympic flop: "Really sad"

17-4-8 are the figures that cannot be talked away. The Olympic Games ended in a single major disappointment for show jumper Peder Fredricson.

Fredricson on Olympic flop: "Really sad"

World number one to OS final – the only Swedish one

World number one Henrik von Eckermann and his King Edward are jumping for the individual Olympic Games gold in Versailles. The pair cleared the qualifying round without faults.

World number one to OS final – the only Swedish one

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

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"

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

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

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?