Paris. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of the UK repeatedly hit a horse with a whip whereas coaching one other rider, in accordance with a video posted by a number of media retailers on Wednesday.
The video is a part of an official criticism filed in opposition to Dujardin with the Worldwide Federation of Equestrian Sports activities. The footage reveals Dujardin repeatedly whipping the horse, approaching it after which hitting it once more after it walks away.
Dujardin was because of compete within the Paris Olympics however withdrew after information of the video emerged. She stated in an announcement Tuesday that the video is 4 years outdated and “reveals me making an error in judgment throughout a coaching session.” She added that “it’s far faraway from who I actually am” and that she feels “extraordinarily sorry.”
Stephan Wensing, the Dutch equine lawyer who’s representing the criticism earlier than the Federation, informed Sky Information The video was taken two and a half years in the past at a personal secure within the UK. Wensing stated his shopper was watching the lesson and took the video.
Dujardin has been provisionally suspended from all occasions underneath the jurisdiction of the Federation pending the outcomes of the investigation. The FEI stated Dujardin confirmed she is the individual depicted within the video and requested her personal provisional suspension.
Dujardin, 39, received gold on the London 2012 Olympics within the crew and particular person dressage occasions and received particular person gold at Rio de Janeiro 2016. She took bronze within the crew and particular person occasions at Tokyo 2020 and silver within the crew occasion in Rio. Her medals are tied for essentially the most by a British feminine athlete.
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– 2024-07-28 01:54:50
