The sport in numbers

Medals, championships and world No.1s

Swedish equestrian sport at championship level since 2000, Olympic and Paralympic Games, World and European Championships, and FEI World Cup Finals.

51
Total medals / podium finishes
13
Gold
17
Silver
21
Bronze
4
World No.1 riders (incl. U25)

Source: the Swedish Equestrian Championship Foundation's own compilation of podium finishes and medals at individual and team senior championships between 2001–2026. The data includes results from Olympic, Paralympic, World & European Championships, and FEI World Cup Finals. Data last updated: 2026.10.01.

Key highlights

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World Championship gold in para-dressage 2026

Lena Malmström won the grade V freestyle at the World Championships in Aachen 2026 with 79.675 per cent. It was Sweden's only medal of the championships and her first championship medal.

The gold was won with Fabulous Fidelie, SWB mare b. 2012, by Floricello, owner and breeder Lena Malmström.

Medals by discipline

Show Jumping
25
8
8
9
Dressage
8
1
1
6
Eventing
6
0
4
2
Para-Dressage
12
4
4
4
Medals by championship

Championship
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Olympic Games
1
5
0
6
Paralympic Games
2
1
2
5
World Championship (incl. WEG)
3
2
0
5
European Championship
4
9
13
26
FEI World Cup Final
3
0
6
9
Total
13
17
21
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Behind the numbers

Success largely built by one generation

A generation that, between 2016 and 2025, accounted for 32 of 50 medals and podium finishes.

13
medals
Early successes
2000–2008
5
medals
Transition years
2009–2015
32
medals
The golden years
2016–2025
1
medals
Generational shift
2026–
The 2004 Olympic medallists: Malin Baryard-Johnsson, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson, Peter Eriksson and Peder Fredricson. Photo: Roland Thunholm
The 2004 Olympic medallists: Malin Baryard-Johnsson, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson, Peter Eriksson and Peder Fredricson. Photo: Roland Thunholm
Next generation

Tomorrow's medals are secured today

Behind every medal are years of work. Read more about how the foundation works to increase the chances of future medals — through long-term investment in riders, horses, research and horse welfare.

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