Olympic showjumper Peder Fredricson returns from injury

Olympic showjumper Peder Fredricson, pictured here with Catch Me Not S, has made a winning return to competition following an injury sustained in June — Peder Fredricson and Catch Me Not S pictured at Brussels Stephex Masters in 2022

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Swedish Olympic team gold medallist Peder Fredricson has returned to the competition ring in style with a grand prix win on Catch Me Not S.

Peder and the 17-year-old gelding were competing on home soil at the Westcoast Equestrian Week in Gothenburg and took the win yesterday (30 July), having won the qualifying round. Peder also had a 1.50m win on the 15-year-old gelding Hansson WI earlier in the competition.

All eyes will be on the imminent team announcements for the European Showjumping Championships, taking place from 29 August-3 September. Peder Fredricson is no stranger to championship teams, with four Olympic, three European, and two World medals to his name. H&M All In, with whom Peder won team gold at the Tokyo Games in 2021 and at the World Championships last summer, retired from competition in February.

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Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.

‘Good to be back’: Olympic medallist makes winning return following injury

Peder said “it feels good to be back in the ring”, adding that his 2021 European team bronze medal-winning ride Catch Me Not S felt in “very good shape” after Peder’s break.

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