An Olympic athlete from Nice Britain has withdrawn from the Video games simply days earlier than the opening ceremony because of a video displaying alleged mistreatment of a horse.
Charlotte Dujardin, an equestrian rider, is accused of “partaking in conduct opposite to the ideas of horse welfare.”
Dujardin stated a video “from 4 years in the past … which exhibits me making an error of judgment throughout a training session,” not too long ago emerged, resulting in an investigation.
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“Understandably, the Worldwide Federation for Equestrian Sports activities (FEI) is investigating, and I’ve made the choice to withdraw from all competitors — together with the Paris Olympics — whereas this course of takes place,” the three-time gold medalist stated in an announcement.
“What occurred was fully out of character and doesn’t mirror how I prepare horses or coach my pupils, nevertheless there isn’t a excuse. I’m deeply ashamed and will have set a greater instance in that second. I’m sincerely sorry for my actions and devastated that I’ve let everybody down, together with Workforce GB, followers and sponsors. I’ll cooperate absolutely with the FEI, British Equestrian Federation and British Dressage throughout their investigations and won’t be commenting additional till the method is full.”
Dujardin may even be below a six-month suspension by the FEI.
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It’s unclear what the character of the video is that prompted the investigation.
Dujardin earned gold twice in 2012, successful each the crew and particular person dressage occasions. She gained gold within the particular person occasion in 2016 in Rio and gained silver within the crew occasion. Dujardin earned a bronze in each occasions in 2021 in Tokyo.
She and bike owner Dame Laura Kenny every share the file for many medals gained on the Olympics by a feminine athlete from Nice Britain with six every.
Dujardin rode the horse Valegro from 2011 till the horse’s retirement in 2016.
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