Wilma Hellström Secures Late Spot in European Championships Jumping Final
Wilma Hellström has earned a spot in the jumping final at the European Championships following competitor withdrawals.
Key Points
- • Wilma Hellström enters the jumping final after two withdrawals.
- • She expressed excitement, saying, 'it feels great.'
- • Hellström finished 27th in the team competition and seeks redemption.
- • The final features the top 25 riders with penalties carried over.
Wilma Hellström has secured a late entry into the individual jumping final at the 2025 European Championships (EM) in A Coruña, Spain, after two competitors withdrew. Expressing her excitement, Hellström shared, "I have received confirmation that I am in the final, so it feels great." Previously, she had a challenging performance, finishing 27th in the team competition after a fall, which led her to initially believe she had missed the chance to compete in the final. Now, she enters the individual final as the last competitor, ranked 25th. Hellström is looking forward to riding her horse, Cicci, who she described as "lively and happy," and aims to seek redemption from her earlier disappointment, stating, "I feel that I want a little revenge from yesterday and I am very annoyed about the fault, but it is small margins, and you have to put it behind you and move on." The final will see the top 25 riders competing, with penalties carried over from previous rounds, and will start in reverse order. Hellström's determination and enthusiasm highlight her commitment to making the most of this unexpected opportunity.