Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025

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Rusty Will Lead Germany's Charge One Last Time
The German team, as always the favorite, mixes old and new faces while aiming for their eighth straight Olympic gold medal, writes Birgit Popp.

Denmark Has Risen Like The Phoenix
With new riders and horses, the Danes are competitive again sooner than expected, writes Birgit Popp.


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?



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Don't Forget About Sweden
Even though they're not in the Samsung Super League this year, the Swedish team is still a contender, writes Birgit Popp.


The Swedish victory in the Nations Cup at their own CSIO Falsterbo in June proved that they shouldn't be overlooked at Athens. Sweden was also one of just three nations to place two riders among the top 10 at the 2004 World Cup Final, where Malin Baryard and H&M Butterfly Flip took sixth and Rolf-G

France Has A Powerful One-Two Punch
On paper, they have the credentials to pull off an upset, writes Birgit Popp.

Italy Is Still Searching For Its Best Team
They'll need to recover from disaster at the CHIO Aachen (Germany), where they were last in the Nations Cup, writes Birgit Popp.





Is A Fourth Consecutive Gold Medal Possible For The Australians

Given this line-up, they're in with an extremely strong shot, writes Kathy Harris.



Ireland's Battle May Be More Emotional Than Physical
Although the dust is settling in the aftermath of the dismissal and eventual reinstatement of Eddie Macken as the team's trainer, that controversy has done little to boost Irish morale, writes Louise Parkes.

 

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