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France claims the European Horseball Championship

The XIII European Championship 2006 was held at Hippique de Warreem in Neeroeteren, Belgium.

This year's favourites France, took the Gold, closely followed by the runners up Italy, winning the Silver, and Belgium
winning the Bronze.

Results

Thursday – 19/10/06

France – Spain – 15 – 4 Group A
Italy – Great Britain – 8 – 7 – B
Portugal – Belgium – 3 – 17 A
Austria – Germany – 8 – 4 – B

Wednesday – 20

Spain – Belgium – 4 – 7 – Group A
Austria – Italy – 2 – 15 – B
France – Portugal – 8 – 5 – A
Germany – Great Britain – 1 – 15 – B

Saturday 21

Spain – Portugal – 9 – 9 Group A
Germany – Italy – 4 – 14 – B
France – Belgium – 7 – 4 – A
Austria – Great Britain – 0 – 11- B

Sunday 22 – Final phase

Portugal – Germany – 8 – 7 7th/8th place
Spain – Austria – 13 – 3 5th/7th place
Belgium – Great Britain – 10 – 6 Semi final
France – Italy – 9 – 5 Final

Final Classification

1 France
2 Italy
3 Belgium
4 Great Britain
5 Spain
6 Austria
7 Portugal
8 Germany

Best Shooter

1ex 12 Blower Olivier – Great Britain
1ex 12 Ribas Martins Joâo – Portugal
3 11 Legall Mikel – France

Most Valuable Couple
Nicolas Wittamer/Extasy – Belgium

Best fair-play
Team
Austria

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