# French equestrian championship successes

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> Updated: 2026-08-09T16:54:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

French equestrian athletes achieved success at the FEI Jumping European Championship for Veterans in Copenhagen, Denmark. The French team secured the team gold medal with a score of 6.22 points, placing ahead of Italy and Great Britain.

In the individual competition, Elodie Gondailler and her horse, Raf van de Helle, won the gold medal. After a slip on the grass during the first round, Gondailler completed clear rounds in both the first and second stages to claim the title. Italy’s Rossella Olgiati earned silver, while Great Britain’s Douglas Edward took bronze.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: France wins double gold at European Veterans Jumping Championship

France won both the team and individual gold medals at the FEI Jumping European Championship for Veterans in Copenhagen, with Elodie Gondailler securing the individual title.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-wins-double-gold-at-european-veterans-jumping-championship

### 2026-08-03: France clinches national titles in fencing and equestrian championships

French fencers earned top spots at world, European and national events, while four riders from Saint‑Just captured the team title at the national equestrian championships in Lamotte‑Beuvron.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-clinches-national-titles-in-fencing-and-equestrian-championships

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