Paris Olympics shock: British athlete out amid ‘error of judgment’ inquiry
FRANCE-One of the most accomplished female Olympians in history, Charlotte Dujardin, has withdrawn from the Paris Games following the release of a video purporting to show her “making an error of judgment.”
What led to the British athlete’s withdrawal?
The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) is looking into the situation, the six-time Olympic dressage medallist said in a statement uploaded on Instagram, adding that she will withdraw from all competition while this process takes place. A four-year-old video has surfaced that depicts me making a poor decision during a coaching session,” she stated. What transpired was totally out of character and does not represent the way I instruct my students or train my horses, but there is no justification for it. I should have led by example in that situation, and I feel incredibly humiliated. The FEI, which verified the inquiry, declared that Dujardin had been suspended from competition following the receipt of a video that seemed to show the rider engaging in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare two days earlier. The regulatory organization stated in a statement that the footage was submitted to the FEI by an attorney on behalf of an unnamed complaint. Based on the information provided, it appears that the video was captured at a private stable a few years ago during a training session led by Ms. Dujardin. This is not the first time an equestrian has been disqualified from an Olympic sport due to a suspected abuse of the welfare of a horse. A German coach was removed from the Tokyo Games in 2021 because she collided with a horse.
How will the investigation affect the British Olympic team?
Less than a week before she was scheduled to participate, Dujardin was disqualified from her event. She had the opportunity to break the record for the most decorated female Olympian in Britain with one medal still to win in Paris, which would have been her fourth Olympics. After receiving a formal complaint, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), the international governing organization, announced that she had been placed on a six-month interim suspension. Stephan Wensing, the whistleblower’s attorney, told The Telegraph that Ms. Dujardin “took the long whip and she was beating the horse more than 24 times in one minute and it was really hard, really harsh, really tough” while instructing a student. In addition, Ms. Dujardin has been temporarily barred from all national and international events by the BEF and BD, until the conclusion of the FEI inquiry. The 39-year-old Team GB athlete added, “This is completely out of character and does not reflect how I train my horses or coach my pupils, referring to the video. However, she stated that “there is no excuse” and expressed her deep shame and sincere apologies.
Who will replace the athlete in the Paris Olympics?
According to newssky, Following the release of a film purportedly showing her repeatedly flogging a horse, Charlotte Dujardin, the joint most decorated female Olympian in British history, withdrew from the Paris Games. The six-time Olympic medallist in dressage, who took home two golds in London 2012 and a third in Rio 2016, was expected to participate in both the individual and team competitions in France. As per gpb, A video has emerged from four years ago which shows me making an error of judgment during a coaching session,” she stated in her Instagram statement. What happened was totally out of character and does not reflect how I coach my students or train my horses, but there is no excuse,” she said. I should have led by example in that situation, and I feel incredibly humiliated. Ms. Dujardin, who also took home two gold medals at the 2014 Normandy World Equestrian Games, expressed her sadness, saying, “I have let everyone down, including Team GB, fans, and sponsors.” Every discipline will have both individual and team medals given during the competition, which runs from July 27 to August 6. Dressage is the art of a horse and rider performing beautiful movements to music, whereas jumping consists of timed obstacle courses. Similar to an equestrian “triathlon,” eventing incorporates cross-country, jumping, and dressage.
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