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An all star female cast on the Grade III podium

September 9, 2025

Medals in the Grade III Individual Championship test were hotly disputed and it was Germany’s Hannelore Brenner riding Women of the World that emerged victorious over silver medallist Annika Lykke Dlaskov (NOR) and Alfavard April Z, with just .400 separating the top two. Third place went to another German rider, Bettina Eistel riding Fabuleux 5.

Brenner has already claimed two silver medals at Athens and has won numerous gold and silver medals at the European and World Championships. As for Women of the World’s strong character, she claimed to have the “ideal partner” and is looking forward to the Freestyle competition where the harmony between the horse and the rider is freely expressed.

Bettina Eistel is also familiar to the Paralmypic podiums having won two silver medals and a bronze in Athens. Born without arms due to thalidomide damage, she controls the reins with both her mouth and her toes. She began riding at age seven and has amassed an impressive amount of medals since then.

The medallists all commented on the wonderful atmosphere here at the Games, the great competition and quality of the other riders.

Written by Malina Gueorguiev · Filed Under Europe and British Isles, Malina Gueorguie, Olympics 2008 
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