Hear national team captain Henrik Ankarcrona talk about the team selection in the clip above.
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Today’s announcement is neither sensational nor unexpected. Officially, Baryard Johnsson has been reported as a reserve for some time.
Changes can be made
However, Ankarcrona wanted to keep the team open until the end. He can still change if something happens to one of the riders or horses.
Bengtsson was in Tokyo, then in the role of reserve. He had the same task when the national jumping team won the WC gold in Herning 2022.
Bengtsson won silver 20 years ago
Now he – who is making his sixth Olympics as an active player – gets the chance at Zuccero. Bengtsson was part of the silver team in Athens 2004, took silver in 2008 individually and was in the final in London 2012.
– It feels good, I think! It is fun. The Olympic Games are always something very special, says Bengtsson to SVT Sport.