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Sweden miss Olympic spot after tough show jumping team final at World Championships

Sweden miss Olympic spot after tough show jumping team final at World Championships

Fri 21 Aug 2026 22:16 CEST

The Swedish national show jumping team had a tough Friday in the team final at the World Championships - and missed the chance to secure an Olympic spot. “Of course you’re disappointed; it wasn’t what I wanted,” Henrik von Eckermann told SVT

Sweden reach World Championship show jumping team final, Peder Fredricson says it is wide open

Sweden reach World Championship show jumping team final, Peder Fredricson says it is wide open

Thu 20 Aug 2026 15:03 CEST

The Swedish national show jumping team had a better second day at the World Championships in Aachen - and has secured a place in Friday's team final. Reigning world champions Sweden is seventh

Von Eckermann delivers clear round as Fredricson loses both horseshoes at World Championships in Aachen

Von Eckermann delivers clear round as Fredricson loses both horseshoes at World Championships in Aachen

Wed 19 Aug 2026 15:00 CEST

The Swedish riders started weakly at the World Championship show jumping in Aachen, Germany, but reigning champion Henrik von Eckermann finished with a flawless round. For Peder Fredricson, it was a dramatic ride when his horse lost both shoes

Petronella Andersson named to Sweden’s World Championship team days after scary fall

Petronella Andersson named to Sweden’s World Championship team days after scary fall

Sat 11 Jul 2026 18:33 CEST

Sweden has a World Cup gold medal in show jumping to defend. Behind star names like Henrik von Eckermann and Peder Fredricson, debutant Petronella Andersson - who fell badly in Falsterbo the other day - takes a place in the team that is headed to Aachen