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Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

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Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Harrie SMOLDERS

Harrie

Switzerland were in the clubhouse with four penalties on the board at the 2022 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final on Sunday (2 October) when Belgium's experienced equestrian Jerome Guery padded into the arena at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona on stallion Quel Homme De Hus.
The Tokyo 2020

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 21: Jerome Guery of Belgium riding Quel Homme de Hus competes during Day 3 of the Longines FEI Jumping European Championship, speed competition against the clock, presented by Rabobank at Foundation CHIO on August 21, 2019 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images for FEI)

Jerome Guery of Belgium in equestrian jumping action (Getty Images)

Belgium win 2022 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final and claim Paris 2024 spot

Fourteen of the top national teams in jumping will assemble at Barcelona's Real Club de Polo for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final 2022 from 29 September to 2 October.
The Netherlands defend their title after a stunning clear round from Harrie Smolders and Monaco secured gold at the same

Equestrian | Olympic Qualifier | Jumping Nations Cup | Barcelona

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: Maikel van der Vleuten of Team Netherlands riding Beauville Z competes during the Equestrian Jumping Team Qualifier on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Equestrian Park on August 06, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Maikel van der Vleuten Beauville Z Tokyo crop

FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final 2022: Preview, schedule and stars to watch in Paris 2024 qualifier

Sweden were a class apart as they added the world team title to their Olympic gold at the FEI Equestrian World Championships in Herning, Denmark on Friday (12 August).
The Swedes led overnight courtesy of excellent first-day performances from Peder Fredricson and Henrik von Eckermann.
And they were in the

Equestrian | Olympic Qualifier | World Championships | Herning

Henrik von Eckermann Thursday team stamp

FEI Jumping World Championships 2022: Olympic champs Sweden claim first world team title in Paris 2024 qualifier

Reigning Olympic individual champion Ben Maher and Swedish pair Henrik von Eckermann and Peder Fredricson are among the names taking centre stage in jumping at the FEI Equestrian World Championships in Herning, Denmark from 10-14 August.
Von Eckermann, Fredricson, and Malin Baryard-Johnsson secured team gold for Sweden at the Tokyo

Henrik von Eckermann King Edward Tokyo

FEI Jumping World Championships 2022: Preview, schedule and stars to watch in Paris 2024 qualifier

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 04: Henrik von Eckermann of Team Sweden riding King Edward competes in the Equestrian Jumping Individual Final on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Equestrian Park on August 04, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Harrie Smolders is on top of the world.
The No.1 ranked showjumper has already qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with the Dutch team, and is one of the big names at the first ever Global Champions Playoffs.
Smolders made his Olympic debut at Rio 2016 before completing an

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Exclusive: Harrie Smolders on horses, football, Tokyo 2020, and riding for €11m 

Competition is underway at the FEI World Equestrian Games in the United States.
The event, which takes place every four years opposite to the Olympic Games, serves as the world championships for the world's top equestrian athletes.
But this year's schedule is under threat, as a major storm, Hurricane Florence,

Equestrian jumping

FEI World Equestrian Games 2018: All you need to know

Harrie Smolders has become World No.1 for the first time ever, overtaking Kent Farrington who has tooped the rankings since May 2017.

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