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Team Norka Tops Vaulting, Bela Lehnen Leads at CHIO Aachen

Team Norka’s vaulting victory with 8.540 along with Bela Lehnen’s top score of 8.332 set the competitive tone ahead of CHIO Aachen’s July 1 opening ceremony.

Katherin Meyerauf Capitain Claus Old beim CHIO in Aachen
Enno Klaphake
Chio Aachen

Overview

  • Team Norka of VV Köln-Dünnwald secured its team vaulting title by outscoring St. Hubertus Herne RFZV (7.736) and Sweden’s Team SVEA (7.427) with a final mark of 8.540.
  • In the men’s individual vaulting, 20-year-old Bela Lehnen leads on Formula 1 D. C. with an average score of 8.332, while two-time champion Quentin Jabet sits fourth.
  • Competitions in show jumping (July 1–6), dressage (July 2–6), three-day eventing (July 4–5) and four-in-hand driving (July 3–6) will follow the official opening across the Aachen Soers.
  • Spain’s partner-country showcase on July 1 will include a “Hola España” ceremony featuring flamenco, tapas and a live performance by popstar Álvaro Soler.
  • WDR is broadcasting nearly 16 hours of live TV coverage and extensive online streams to bring every major discipline of CHIO Aachen 2025 to viewers worldwide.