Swiss Olympic has selected the show jumping riders for the Olympic Games in Paris upon the recommendation of the responsible selection committees of Swiss Equestrian. Four riders will travel to Paris for show jumping. Both the team and individual competitions consist of a qualification round and a final, with three riders from each nation competing, and no possibility of a drop score in the team event. The scoring for the final round starts again at zero. Between rounds, combinations can be substituted under certain conditions.
The selected riders are:
- Martin Fuchs, Wängi TG, with Leone JEI (owner: Adolfo Juri)
- Steve Guerdat, Elgg ZH, with Dynamix de Bélhème (owners: CHC Horses SA & LA GIRAFFA SA)
- Pius Schwizer, Oensingen SO, with Vancouver de Lanlore (owners: François Vorpe & Giuseppe Marino)
- Reserve on-site: Edouard Schmitz, Vandœuvres GE, with Gamin van ‘t Naastveldhof (owners: Arturo Fasana & Céline Corghi-Fasana)
- Reserve: Janika Sprunger, Kessel (NED), with Orelie (owner: Sportstall Tina Pol AG)
Martin Fuchs participated in the Olympic Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) and 2021 in Tokyo (JPN) with Clooney. The 31-year-old is currently ranked 6th in the world. With Leone JEI, he was part of the team at the European Championships in 2021 and 2023, and this year at the Longines League of Nations in Ocala (USA), where they finished 2nd. The pair won, among other things, the Grand Prix of the CSI5* in Windsor (GBR) and the CSIO5* in Ocala (USA) in 2024.
Steve Guerdat has not missed an Olympic Games since 2004. He became the individual Olympic champion in 2012 in London (GBR) with Nino des Buissonnets and was part of the bronze team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong with Jalisca Solier. He is the reigning individual European champion and is currently ranked 3rd in the world. In 2024, Steve Guerdat won the Grand Prix of the CSI5* in Fontainebleau (FRA) with Dynamix de Bélhème and placed 3rd in the Grand Prix of the CSI5* in Windsor (GBR).
Pius Schwizer was part of the Olympic team in 2008 in Hong Kong with Nobless M and in 2012 in London (GBR) with Carlina. With Vancouver de Lanlore, Pius Schwizer was part of the team at the World Championships in Herning (DEN) in 2022 and placed 6th in the World Cup final in Omaha (USA) in 2023. In 2024, the pair was selected for the Longines League of Nations at the CSIO5* in Rotterdam (NED) and the Nations Cup at the CSIO5* in La Baule (FRA).
For Edouard Schmitz, these are the first Olympic Games. The 24-year-old from Geneva competed in the World Championships in Herning (DEN) in 2022 with Quno and was part of the team at the European Championships in Milan (ITA) in 2023 with Gamin van 't Naastveldhof and qualified for the World Cup final in Omaha (USA). In 2024, the pair was part of the Longines League of Nations team in Rotterdam (NED) and the Nations Cup team at the CSIO5* in La Baule (FRA).
The team will be supported on-site by team leader Peter van der Waaij, coach Thomas Fuchs, and team veterinarian Marc Oertly.
Team leader Peter van der Waaij looks forward to Paris with confidence: "I have great trust in the selected riders and their horses, and we are working towards Paris with a positive feeling. With Martin Fuchs and Leone JEI and Steve Guerdat with Dynamix de Bélhème, we have two combinations that are currently at the top of the world, and we are very happy that Vancouver de Lanlore under Pius Schwizer is back in top form. With this, we have three strong and very experienced pairs for Paris, who, together with the young but very strong rider Edouard Schmitz with Gamin van 't Naastveldhof, can achieve a lot. We are convinced of our potential and will give our all in Paris. These riders are highly motivated and have a strong team spirit. We are not just going to Paris to participate; we really want to deliver there!"
The following pairs are on the longlist for the Olympic Games in Paris and were nominated on June 25, 2024. The pairs can be substituted if necessary until shortly before departure to Paris. These are, in alphabetical order:
- Romain Duguet, Beautheil Saints (FRA), with Hunger Games du Champ du Bois (owners: Romain Duguet & Clémence Baudoux)
- Martin Fuchs, Wängi TG, with Commissar Pezi (owner: Luigi Baleri) and Conner JEI (owner: Adolfo Juri)
- Steve Guerdat, Elgg ZH, with Venard de Cerisy (owner: C.H.C. Horses SA) and Albführen’s Iashin Sitte (owners: Hofgut Albführen GmbH & Steve Guerdat)
- Alain Jufer, Herrliberg ZH, with Dante MM (owner: Marlis Mühlebach)
- Pius Schwizer, Oensingen SO, with Scarlina de Tiji Z (owner: Olivier de Coulon)
The selected riders are:
- Martin Fuchs, Wängi TG, with Leone JEI (owner: Adolfo Juri)
- Steve Guerdat, Elgg ZH, with Dynamix de Bélhème (owners: CHC Horses SA & LA GIRAFFA SA)
- Pius Schwizer, Oensingen SO, with Vancouver de Lanlore (owners: François Vorpe & Giuseppe Marino)
- Reserve on-site: Edouard Schmitz, Vandœuvres GE, with Gamin van ‘t Naastveldhof (owners: Arturo Fasana & Céline Corghi-Fasana)
- Reserve: Janika Sprunger, Kessel (NED), with Orelie (owner: Sportstall Tina Pol AG)
Martin Fuchs participated in the Olympic Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) and 2021 in Tokyo (JPN) with Clooney. The 31-year-old is currently ranked 6th in the world. With Leone JEI, he was part of the team at the European Championships in 2021 and 2023, and this year at the Longines League of Nations in Ocala (USA), where they finished 2nd. The pair won, among other things, the Grand Prix of the CSI5* in Windsor (GBR) and the CSIO5* in Ocala (USA) in 2024.
Steve Guerdat has not missed an Olympic Games since 2004. He became the individual Olympic champion in 2012 in London (GBR) with Nino des Buissonnets and was part of the bronze team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong with Jalisca Solier. He is the reigning individual European champion and is currently ranked 3rd in the world. In 2024, Steve Guerdat won the Grand Prix of the CSI5* in Fontainebleau (FRA) with Dynamix de Bélhème and placed 3rd in the Grand Prix of the CSI5* in Windsor (GBR).
Pius Schwizer was part of the Olympic team in 2008 in Hong Kong with Nobless M and in 2012 in London (GBR) with Carlina. With Vancouver de Lanlore, Pius Schwizer was part of the team at the World Championships in Herning (DEN) in 2022 and placed 6th in the World Cup final in Omaha (USA) in 2023. In 2024, the pair was selected for the Longines League of Nations at the CSIO5* in Rotterdam (NED) and the Nations Cup at the CSIO5* in La Baule (FRA).
For Edouard Schmitz, these are the first Olympic Games. The 24-year-old from Geneva competed in the World Championships in Herning (DEN) in 2022 with Quno and was part of the team at the European Championships in Milan (ITA) in 2023 with Gamin van 't Naastveldhof and qualified for the World Cup final in Omaha (USA). In 2024, the pair was part of the Longines League of Nations team in Rotterdam (NED) and the Nations Cup team at the CSIO5* in La Baule (FRA).
The team will be supported on-site by team leader Peter van der Waaij, coach Thomas Fuchs, and team veterinarian Marc Oertly.
Team leader Peter van der Waaij looks forward to Paris with confidence: "I have great trust in the selected riders and their horses, and we are working towards Paris with a positive feeling. With Martin Fuchs and Leone JEI and Steve Guerdat with Dynamix de Bélhème, we have two combinations that are currently at the top of the world, and we are very happy that Vancouver de Lanlore under Pius Schwizer is back in top form. With this, we have three strong and very experienced pairs for Paris, who, together with the young but very strong rider Edouard Schmitz with Gamin van 't Naastveldhof, can achieve a lot. We are convinced of our potential and will give our all in Paris. These riders are highly motivated and have a strong team spirit. We are not just going to Paris to participate; we really want to deliver there!"
The following pairs are on the longlist for the Olympic Games in Paris and were nominated on June 25, 2024. The pairs can be substituted if necessary until shortly before departure to Paris. These are, in alphabetical order:
- Romain Duguet, Beautheil Saints (FRA), with Hunger Games du Champ du Bois (owners: Romain Duguet & Clémence Baudoux)
- Martin Fuchs, Wängi TG, with Commissar Pezi (owner: Luigi Baleri) and Conner JEI (owner: Adolfo Juri)
- Steve Guerdat, Elgg ZH, with Venard de Cerisy (owner: C.H.C. Horses SA) and Albführen’s Iashin Sitte (owners: Hofgut Albführen GmbH & Steve Guerdat)
- Alain Jufer, Herrliberg ZH, with Dante MM (owner: Marlis Mühlebach)
- Pius Schwizer, Oensingen SO, with Scarlina de Tiji Z (owner: Olivier de Coulon)