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The first Olympic Equestrian
events were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. Sweden won all
individual medals, there were no team.
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1 |
Gold |
C. Graf Bonde |
SWE |
Emperor |
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Silver |
G. A. Goltenstern |
SWE |
Neptun |
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Bronze |
Hans von Blixen-Finecke |
SWE |
Maggie |
Hans von Blixen-Finecke is
the father of the author of The Art of Riding and The Art of Training,
also named Hans. He won the Individual Gold medal in eventing
after World War II and has been our Celebrity Chat Guest.
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There were no Olympics held
in 1916 because of World War I. Sweden again won all the
individual medals in 1920 at Antwerp, there was no team competition.
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1 |
Gold |
J. Lunblad |
Uno |
| 2 |
Silver |
K. B. Sandstrom |
Sabel |
| 3 |
Bronze |
Graf von Rosen |
Running Sister |
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1924 in Paris, Sweden won
Gold and Silver Individual, no team competition
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1 |
Gold |
E. de Linder |
Piccolomini |
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2 |
Silver |
K.B. Sandstrom |
Sabel |
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In 1928 at Amsterdam, the
first Dressage Team competition was held and Sweden won the Team Silver
and an Individual Bronze Medal - Ragnar Olsen on Gunstling.
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In 1932 at Los Angeles,
Sweden won the Silver Team medal.
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In 1936 at Berlin, Sweden
won the Bronze Team medal.
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There were no Olympics
because of World War II until 1948.
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1948 London. Gustav A.
Boltenstern on Trumpf won the Individual Bronze.
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1952 Helsinki. Sweden won
the Team Gold and Henri St. Cyr on Master Rufus won the Individual Gold.
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1956 Stockholm. Sweden
won the Team Gold and Henri St. Cyr on Juli won the Individual Gold.
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1972 Munich. Sweden
won the Team Bronze.
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1984 Los Angeles. Sweden won
Team Bronze.
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