Dortmund, Germany – For the second time, Cassidy and Kimberly Palmer will represent the United States at the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Finals. Taking place March 4-6 in Dortmund, Germany, the sisters will compete in the pas-de-deux division against three teams for a chance at the title. Teams will perform in two freestyle competitions. The average score from both freestyle performances will determine the overall champion. 

The Palmers, ranked third internationally, arrive at the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Finals fresh off excellent showings in 2015. They won five out of the six pas-de-deux competitions they contested, including a FEI World Cup Final qualifying competition in Paris, France, and at the Nations Cup in Verden, Germany. The sisters will perform in the FEI World Cup Final with Leon 364, Wolfgang Renz's 1998 Wurttemberger gelding, assisted by lunger Renz.

The remaining FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Finals pas-de-deux teams are ranked in the top 10 internationally: 2013/2014 World Cup Final Silver medalists Pia Engelberty and Torben Jacobs of Germany, Timo Gerdes and Jolina Ossenberg-Engels of Germany, and Erika Di Forti and Lorenzo Lupacchini of Italy. The Palmers have defeated all three teams in prior competitions.

Pas-de-deux competition begins Friday and will be live steamed on the FEI YouTube channel beginning at 12:15 p.m. ET.