Klimke and Franziskus Drop out German Olympic Team Contention due to Injury

German Olympic squad listed Ingrid Klimke and Franziskus see their Tokyo dream go up in smoke. The stallion injured himself and has been withdrawn from team contention.

Franziskus is a 13-year old Hanoverian stallion by Fidertanz x Alabaster. He is owned by Wilhelm Holkenbrink.

He was the 2008 German Foal Champion and became a premium licensed stallion at the 2010 Westfalian Stallion Licensing. Under Johanna Klippert he won the 2012 Bundeschampionate for 4-year old stallions. In the winter of 2013 accepted the ride on the stallion.

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