Sunday, Jul. 20, 2025

Olympic Selection

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There Could Be Gold On The U.S. Team's Horizon
For the first time ever, the U.S. dressage team is considered a true medal contender, writes
Nicole Lever.


Can New Zealand pull itself up from disappointing results--apart from Mark Todd's individual bronze at Sydney--at both the last Olympics and the 2002 World Equestrian Games?



The Dutch Are Hoping They'll Find A New Star
They won't have their two individual medalists from 2000, but a young squad might just be able to pull off another surprise, writes Birgit Popp.


Ireland's Squad Can Certainly Jump
But will their strength over fences outweigh their weakness in front of the letters, wonders Louise Parkes.

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France Will Be A Strong Gold-Medal Bet
France is the reigning team World Champions, won the 2003 Samsung Super League and 2004 World Cup Final. And they intend to remain atop the world, writes Birgit Popp.


The French team not only has depth, but it also has new talent.


The Belgians Are Aiming For Another Medal
With Ludo Philippaerts and Jos Lansink, they could just follow up their 2002 World Championship bronze medal with their first Olympic medal since 1976, writes Birgit Popp.


Ingmar de Voss, the general secretary of the Belgian Equestrian Federation, has been facing a new problem.


The U.S. Show Jumpers Think They Have Their Best Team In Years
If Royal Kaliber returns, second place at Aachen (Germany) could be a harbinger of good things to come in Athens, writes Molly Sorge.

 

Van Grunsven Is Still The Netherlands' Big Gun
Salinero has replaced the great Bonfire, and the team's chances of regaining their silver medal rest mostly on his exciting back, writes Birgit Popp.


Jan Brink Holds Sweden's Best Hope For A Medal
The pre-Olympic buzz is all about him and the much-improved Bj

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