Ireland’s show jumping team has secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after finishing seventh in the team final at the FEI World Championships in Aachen on Friday evening.

The result secures one of seven available Olympic team quota places from the World Championships, alongside Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland and France. The United States had already qualified as host nation.

Friday's final round brought the added challenge of jumping under lights, adding another dimension to the occasion. With eight double clear rounds recorded, the competition tightened significantly and pressure mounted as the battle for medals came into focus.

Germany claimed the World Championship team gold medal with a dominant performance, securing the nation’s first World Championship team gold on home soil. The hosts maintained their advantage throughout the competition and had already secured gold before their fourth rider, Richard Vogel and United Touch S, entered the arena for the second round. Belgium took silver on 11.69 penalties, while Great Britain secured bronze on 12.98 penalties.