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This week, the third of four qualifiers in the FEI-series Longines League of Nations™ takes place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The ten highest ranked jumping nations in the world will have teams competing: Belgium, France, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden and USA.
On the entry list are big names such as world no. two and 2024 Olympic team champion Ben Maher (GBR), world no. four and reigning Olympic champion Christian Kukuk (GER), world no. eight Cian O'Connor (IRL), as well as Laura Kraut (USA), Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Harrie Smolders (NED).
After two legs of the 2025 Longines League of Nations™, Ireland and Germany sit at the top of the standings – both on 170 points. France is third on 150 points. The eight best teams will qualify for the 2025 Longines League of Nations™ in Barcelona in October.
