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First German medal in Rio: eventing winning Team silver

The versatility of riders to break the spell and win the first medal for the German team at the Olympic Games in Rio. The team gets in the Team competition silver behind Olympic champion France.

Huge cheers at the German eventing riders. After a thrilling chase, the team won the rider Michael Jung the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The Team is in the occupation of the occupied Young with Sam, Sandra Auffarth with Opgun Louvo, and Ingrid Klimke with Hale Bob with 172,80 points, the second place in the team decision-making behind France (169,00). Bronze secured Australia (175,30). It is the first medal was for the German Olympic team in Rio. “So life changes. This medal we have developed hard,” said Klimke, after the silver was. With Hale Bob, they had remained as flawless as before, her double-world champion Auffarth with Opgun Louvo, and circuit rider Young with Sam.

“We are excited about the silver medal”

“We knew We are close. The Motto was to keep fighting, all of zero riding. After each round, we were more motivated,” said Young, adding: “I was nervous, but we fought and we are happy about the silver medal.” The German Team had won twice the Olympic Gold in 2008 in Hong Kong and in London in 2012. It is the first defeat of the national team at a major international event in six years. The Team of national coach Hans Melzer and Chris Bartle has Championships since then, including three times in Europe and in the world Cup 2014 in Caen won .

tk/og (sid, dpa)