Team Great Britain claims the 2025 BMO Nations’ Cup © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
September 6, 2025 (Calgary, AB)—GREAT Britain won the BMO Nations’ Cup today, on British Day, watched by the Duchess of Edinburgh.
A dominant force in today’s competition, the reigning Olympic team gold medalists were ready for victory with a powerhouse crew under Chef d’Equipe Di Lampard: Matthew Sampson, Ben Maher, Joseph Stockdale and Donald Whitaker. The foursome pulled together a final team score of 0 faults after two rounds. This ended a 29-year draught of BMO Nations’ Cup wins for Great Britain, in front of a packed International Ring crowd.
Eleven teams competed in round one of the competition with Germany, Great Britain, United States of America, Ireland, Belgium and Brazil advancing to round two.
“The spirit of this team is second to none, it’s come together so well this year. Three members of this team, the European silver medalists. And we’ve been building, building, but to have the win here (at Spruce Meadows). I’m so proud of them all.” Chef d’Equipe Di Lampard on her team winning the BMO Nations’ Cup.
An unfortunate final rail for Richard Vogel (GER) put the German team into second, their final team score of 4 faults after two round and a total first round time 232.56s. The United States also had a 4 fault team score but a total first round time of 234.34s.
Matthew Sampson (GBR) jumps the Canada Planks © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
Joseph Stockdale (GBR), the joint winner of last night’s ATCO Six Bar, jumps the BMO signature jump © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
Donald Whitaker (GBR) celebrates the clear round that secured the win © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
Ben Maher (GBR) celebrates the clear round that secured the win © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
