GB's Fry claims historic double-double at Worlds

Great Britain's Lottie Fry has become the first rider in the history of the FEI World Championships to retain both individual dressage titles by completing a golden double-double in Germany.

GB's eventing team also secured gold on Sunday, with Ros Canter and Laura Collett earning individual silver and bronze medals respectively.

Competing aboard Glamourdale, four years after they won together twice in Herning, Denmark, Fry claimed the Grand Prix special title in Aachen on Friday.

That meant the 30-year-old became the first British rider to successfully defend a World Championship title.

Crucially, it also set up the chance for Fry to become the first rider in 60 years of the competition to seal successive double gold successes by winning the Grand Prix freestyle event.

She and Glamourdale delivered as they put on a performance which earned a final score of 91.907% - just shy of their personal best.

That put them into the lead and it proved to be enough to secure another gold in Aachen.

"It's been an amazing week," said Fry. "Glammy's performed beyond all expectations.

"He was completely relaxed, super-happy, and we both enjoyed every second.

"This was the best test of our lives - it was just the most amazing feeling in the world. I hope we continue to improve but, for now, this is incredible."

Becky Moody and Jagerbomb finished fifth overall in the freestyle, with Carl Hester and Fame seventh, with GB the only nation to have three riders in the top seven.

GB's eventing team headed into the final showjumping phase in first pace after the dressage and cross-country.

The team featured the gold-medal winning trio of Canter, Collett and Tom McEwen from Paris 2024, with Tom McEwen and JL Dublin the first British combination to jump.

They finished seventh individually, with Collett and London 52 remaining in third to claim bronze.

Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo produced a clear round to seal the team title and secure at least the individual silver.

On another day it could have been enough for gold, but Germany's Michael Jung and FischerChipmunk FRH also delivered a flawless round to clinch the individual title.

The World Championships is the first qualifier for the 2028 Olympics, so GB's eventing team have secured a spot at LA28, just as their dressage team did on Wednesday.