A sensational final for France

The FEI Vaulting World Championships came to a close with the ultimate battle of the nations.

In a record-breaking finale, Team France won back-to-back Nations Team titles scoring 9.239. The combination of the French squad with Yannick Kersulec and Orlof de Conde, Quentin Jabet with Ronaldo 200 NRW and Andrea Boe and Theo Gardies, Sir Sensation and Sebastien Langlois proved impregnable. They led from the start with each combination scoring over 9 points.

Team Germany collected the silver medal in a close fought competition, 8.923. Switzerland had pulled ahead after their two individuals however the German squad performed with precision and left Team Switzerland with another Bronze medal, 8.104.

FEI European Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters

Germany dominated the Individual Young Vaulter final. Rising from an overnight 5^th place, Lisa Marie Wagner moved in unison with family horse Cascais to take home the bronze medal with Mum Katja Wagner lunging (8.118). Sarah Krauss expertly lunged Max for the final two competitors. Gianna Ronca kept her round one silver position (8.364), but it was Mona Pavetic who had the audience on the edge of their seats, creating unique shapes with her movements and earning the top artistic score of the day and with it the European title (8.532).

In the Male category Paul Ruttkovsky improved his round one placing to scoop the bronze medal for Austria (8.104). After a smooth freestyle program, he knocked Germany’s Ben Lechtenberg into fourth. The silver medal went to Frenchman Tom Menand (8.185), but the gold was reserved for Germany once again. Arne Heers added a second European title to the Pas de Deux one he won on Friday. Leading from the start, he was completely in harmony with Cleiner Onkel T OLD and wins his first individual FEI medal along with lunger Sven Henze.

A phenomenal final saw Germany take home the Junior squad title. The undeniable masters vaulted almost to perfection aboard Captain Claus with Gesa Bϋhrig, 8.311. Silver was for Switzerland, 7.899, with Sweden sweeping the bronze for their first Junior squad medal.

It was a sensational week of high-class Vaulting competition in a fabulous venue. The horses shone on the circle and provided magnificent partnerships for the athletes. Medals were won and memories made as we crowned the 2024 FEI Vaulting champions.

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Image: Quentin Jabet takes a picture of Team France after winning the Nations Team gold during FEI Vaulting World Championship 2024 Bern (SUI) © FEI/Martin Dokoupil