Swedish Olympic showjumping workforce introduced

All three of the riders – and two of the horses – who gained gold in 2021 are named within the Swedish Olympic showjumping workforce because the nation prepares to defend its title in Paris.

Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward, additionally the person world champions, and Malin Baryard Johnsson and Indiana each jumped off for gold in Tokyo, and have been chosen once more. The ultimate 2021 workforce member and particular person silver medallist Peder Fredricson has retired the good All In however is within the squad with Catch Me Not S. The fourth mixture is Rolf-Göran Bengtsson with Zuccero, who have been on the workforce that gained European gold final 12 months.

The Swedish Olympic showjumping workforce go to Paris as sizzling favourites, as Olympic, European, and world champions. Sweden has gained 11 Olympic showjumping medals together with workforce gold in Tokyo.

Rolf-Göran is the oldest workforce member, aged 62, and made his senior workforce debut on the 1995 Europeans in St Gallen. He has contested 19 senior championships and Paris can be his sixth Olympics. The Video games can be Malin’s sixth, Peder’s fifth and Henrik’s fourth. The ultimate workforce of three can be determined at a later date.

Swedish Olympic showjumping workforce

Rolf-Göran Bengtsson with 12-year-old stallion Zuccero Hv
Homeowners: Holsteiner Verband and rider
Breeder: Hanno Koehncke
Breeding: by VDL Zirocco Blue out of a mare by Caretino 2

Henrik von Eckermann with 14-year-old gelding King Edward
Homeowners: Dufour Stables and rider
Breeder: Wim Impens
Breeding: by Edward 28 out of a mare by Feo

Peder Fredricson with 18-year-old gelding Catch Me Not S
Proprietor: Ebbar Berglöf
Breeder: Krister Svedberg
Breeding: by Cardento 933 out of a mare by Ramiro’s Son

Malin Baryard Johnsson with 16-year-old mare Indiana
Proprietor: Stuteri Arch
Breeder: Chloe Ruys and Christophe Van Turtelb
Breeding: by Kashmir Van Schuttershof out of a Animo’s Hallo mare

“We’re extremely charged,” stated Swedish nationwide workforce captain Henrik Ankacrona.

“It’s a lengthy course of in the direction of an Olympics and it’s thrilling now that we’re approaching the championship. We go there to carry out and we all the time intention excessive. However we all know that everybody needs to be at their finest to make all of it the way in which.”

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