The barefoot horse King Edward has got shoes, a brand new pair. But only on the front hooves. World number one Henrik von Eckermann dared to make the change just weeks before the team jumps for Olympic Games medals. I'm extremely pleased and I hope that decision will hold, he says.
SportsThe gold team from Tokyo is broken up. Rolf-Göran Bengtsson steps in instead of Malin Baryard Johnsson when the team qualification begins on Thursday. It is still my basic idea that these three gentlemen ride, says federation captain Henrik Ankarcrona.
SportsEnergy and Trade Minister Ebba Busch (KD) is on site at the OS opening ceremony. She herself got stuck in the train chaos on the way to Paris due to last night's sabotage. Sweden condemns the severe sabotage of the French railway system, she says.
SportsCharlotte 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. The first reaction is disappointment, he says.
SportsSweden's goal in the OS in Paris is ten medals. Here are six big blue-yellow gold hopes.
SportsFaultless, 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. He is an exceptional horse, says the world number one.
SportsHere 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. Then, his career, life, and future hung by a thread.
SportsThe Swedish show jumping team won the gold in Tokyo. A medal to be defended in the Paris Olympics – by the same riders. They know each other inside and out, says federation captain Henrik Ankarcrona.
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