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German dominance – Kittel and Nilshagen far behind

Gold in Tokyo, gold again in Versailles. Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Dalera maintain their position as the world's leading dressage pair.

German dominance – Kittel and Nilshagen far behind

Public Success in the Olympic Games – but Deep Cracks in the Facade

Packed stands day after day and world-class athletic performances. It's the beautiful facade in the Versailles palace park.

Public Success in the Olympic Games – but Deep Cracks in the Facade

The Mistake in the Dressage Final: "A Damn Mess"

Juliette Ramel was born in Eslöv, but that's no guarantee of success in the Olympic Games in Paris. The horse Buriel stepped on itself and then it didn't want to participate anymore.

The Mistake in the Dressage Final: "A Damn Mess"

Buriel put his feet wrong: It's so sad

Juliette Ramel was born in Eslöv but that's no guarantee for Olympic Games success in Paris. Buriel stepped on himself and then he didn't want to participate anymore.

Buriel put his feet wrong: It's so sad

Secured final spots for herself and the team

The national team captain Bo Jenå brought out his blue-yellow applause gloves and took a little extra. Clearly, he was pleased.

Secured final spots for herself and the team

Kittel: "Tokyo was a very dark cloud"

There were only days left until the Olympic Games premiere in Tokyo. Then Well Done got injured – and Patrik Kittel's planned fourth Olympic Games were over before they even started.

Kittel: "Tokyo was a very dark cloud"

"People simply couldn't handle the heat"

The summer offered one of its warmest days, the sun was scorching and not the slightest breeze was blowing. It sounds hot – and it was in the gigantic sandbox where dressage riders Juliette Ramel and Patrik Kittel were.

"People simply couldn't handle the heat"

Kittel: "What she did is completely unacceptable"

Dressage star Patrik Kittel condemns colleague Charlotte Dujardin's actions in the film clip that has shaken the sport. What she did in the video is completely unacceptable, he says.

Kittel: "What she did is completely unacceptable"

Swedish investigator reacts to new scandal: "Disappointment"

Charlotte Dujardin's animal abuse further undermines the credibility of dressage – a sport in crisis. Göran Åkerström, chief veterinarian at FEI, the international equestrian federation, reacted strongly to the images of the world star whipping a horse.

Swedish investigator reacts to new scandal: "Disappointment"

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?