Niklaus Schurtenberger (born 7 February 1968) is a

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who competes in the sport of

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. He won the bronze medal at the

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in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider

Tony André Hansen Tony Andre Hansen (born 23 February 1979, in Sandefjord) is a Norwegian show jumper and musician. Beijing Olympics Controversy At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Hansen initially won the bronze medal in team jumping as part of the Norweg ...

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