Nicola Philippaerts, Olympic Champion - Olivier Philippaerts, European Champion

Published: 08-23-2010

The Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, the European show jumping selection, with Nicola Philippaerts, won the team competition.

The European team was composed of five riders: Nicola Philippaerts, Dahlke Wojciech (Pol), Isoardi Valentina (Ita), Carian Scudamore (GBR) and Martin Fuchs (Swi).

After two rounds were Europe, Australasia (Australia and Asia) and Africa tie with eight penalty points. In the barrage made Europe 4 points in 141.03 seconds., Australasia 4 points to 154.26 sec.

The only 17-year-old Nicola Philippaerts had both in the first and the second round one jumping mistake with his borrowed mare Gippsland Girl.

"With horses that we did not know"

The young rider responded afterwards very happy. "This is really fantastic. I'm so happy. It is a gold medal, the first of my short career and yet already one Olympic. Also nice is that I did it in a team with riders from other countries and with horses that we did not know, "said Nicola.

Nicola, became in 2009 already vice-European champion jumping in the juniors class, is the son of the famous rider Ludo. Whether he will come in the footsteps of his highly successful father, he leaves in the middle. "It is too early to make judgments about whether to do so. There is still so much that has to be done. It depends not only myself but also including the horses which I will have. "

Sunday and Tuesday are the first and second round for the individual medals drivers.

Jumping team competition:
1. Europe 4-141.03
Martin Fuchs (Swi / Midnight Mist/0-45.30), Dahlke Wojciech (Pol / Travelling Soldior/0-49.19) Isoardi Valentina (Ita / Alloria Thomas/24-NS), Carian Scudamore (GBR / Mighty McGyver/4-46.54 ), Nicola Philippaerts (BEL/4-NS)
2. Australasia 4-154.26
3. Africa 24-157.46

Olivier Philippaerts Junior European Champion

The dam was played between Denmark and Belgium. With 4 points, Camilla Ernst, for Denmark took the silver. At the highest step of podium Olivier Philippaerts performed flawlessly on the whole line with Carisma and offers gold to Belgium. Stefanie van den Brink took the third place.

JUNIORS IN INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. BEL - OLIVIER Philippaerts CARISMA - 0 0
2. DEN - CAMILLA ERNST Rivaro - 0 4
3. NED - STEFANIE VAN DEN BRINK - WAPP - 4
4. GER - MAURICE TEBBEL - MERRY CHRISMAS - 5
5. NED - DENNIS VAN DEN BRINK - ROYAL DREAM - 8