The Luxembourg equestrian federation (FLSE) has officially nominated Nicolas Wagner as their individual dressage rider at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
The Danish born Fie Skarsoe has been nominated as the reserve.
In 2023 Wagner was Luxembourg's highest ranked rider by 31 December, standing 64th on the Olympic ranking and in second place for Group B behind Portugal's Maria Caetano. Right behind Wagner was Luxembourg's Fie Skarsoe in third place for Group B.
As Wagner achieved this feat, the FLSE "promised" the Olympic slot to Wagner in 2024, even if other riders were to challenge his scores and even outperform him during the 2024 season.
Wagner and the 15-year old Hanoverian Quater Back Jr (by Quaterback x Bonheur) competed at the CDI Doha (69.870% in the GP), the CDIO Compiegne (69.261% in the GP, 68.234% in the GP Special), and CDI Le Mans (70.500 in the GP and 70.149%).
The reserve, Skarsoe and the 11-year old Lusitano Imperador dos Cedros (by Rubi x Hostil), showed at the 2024 CDI Lier (70.413% in the GP), CDI Troisdorf (68.913% in the GP, 69.830% in the GPS), CDI Hagen (68.609% in the GP), and CDI Aachen Dressage Days (70.870% in the GP, 70.043% in the Special). She will ride at the CDIO Aachen next week and did not compete in June to try to beat Wagner as his slot was already promised.
Photo © Astrid Appels
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