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A clear win for Anky - Record third Gold Medal in a row

Individual Medal Winner in Dressage at the 2008 Olympic Games
(l-r) Isabell Werth (GER) Silver, Anky van Grunsven (NED) Gold, Heike Kemmer (GER) Bronze
Photograph:Franz Venhaus

Franz Venhaus, Hong Kong, Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Everything worked for Anky van Grunsven (NED) and Salinero on the night, more than can be said for her main rival, Isabell Werth (GER) with Satchmo.

Anky and Salinero did a brilliant freestyle while Satchmo jacked up again and was less than cooperative in some movement, particularly the piaffe.

FEI Report.

Full results.

Anky van Grunsven (NED) and Salinero	Anky van Grunsven (NED) and Salinero	Anky van Grunsven (NED) and Salinero	Anky van Grunsven (NED) and Salinero
Isabell Werth (GER) and Satchmo	Isabell Werth (GER) and Satchmo	Isabell Werth (GER) and Satchmo	Isabell Werth (GER) and Satchmo
Heike Kemmer (GER) and Bonaparte	Heike Kemmer (GER) and Bonaparte	Medallists on the Podium	A jubilant Anky van Grunsven
Medallists showing off their metal	Medallists doing their "Victory Trot"	Third-time Olympic Champion Anky van Grunsven	Broadcasting Dressage is hair-raising
Dragons everywhere	Dragons everywhere	The Flag Party	A few of the Photographer
Andreas Helgstrand (DEN) and Don Schufro	Ashley Holzer (CAN) and Pop Art	Jan Brink (SWE) and Briar	Jan Brink (SWE) and Briar
Tinne Silfven (SWE) and Solos Carex	Emma Hindle (GBR) and Lancet	Courtney King (USA) and Mythilus	Hans Peter Minderhoud (NED) and Nadine
Hans Peter Minderhoud (NED) and Nadine	Kyra Kyrklund (FIN) and Max	Kyra Kyrklund (FIN) and Max	Bernadette Pujalis (MEX) and Vincent
Bernadette Pujalis (MEX) and Vincent	Alexandra Korelova (RUS) and Balagur	Alexandra Korelova (RUS) and Balagur	Steffen Peters (USA) and Ravel
Steffen Peters (USA) and Ravel

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