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Sweden bags equestrian jumping team gold at Tokyo

Published : 08 Aug 2021, 01:16

  DF News Desk
Peder Fredricson of Sweden competes during the equestrian jumping team final competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 7, 2021. Photo: Xinhua by Zhu Zheng.

Sweden came out the winner in equestrian jumping team event at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Saturday, reported Xinhua.

After going into the jump-off with the United States, Swedish equestrians Henrik von Eckermann, Malin Baryard-Johnsson and Peder Fredricson clocked a total time of 122.90 without penalties, while the U.S. side finished the race in 124.20.

The bronze medal went to Belgium.