Charlotte Dujardin was seeking to become the British athlete with the most individual Olympic medals. However, she was reported for assaulting her horse.
The British Charlotte Dujardin was forced to withdraw from the 2024 Paris Olympics after a video surfaced in which she is seen whipping a horse “excessively.” The six-time Olympic medalist in equestrianism was also provisionally suspended by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
This sanction could be extended to six months, depending on the outcome of the ongoing investigation. Contrary to the allegations that it occurred two years ago, Dujardin admitted to having made an “error of judgment”but maintains that the video is from four years ago.
According to the images, the London-born rider repeatedly used a whip used in training with excessive force to make him tickle on the back of the horse’s leg or on its hindquarter. FEI rules state that it is not permitted to hit the animal because that violates its code of conduct regarding animal welfare.
Faced with this situation, the Olympic athlete expressed herself on her social networks where He apologized for his actions and said she was devastated “to have let everyone down, including Team GB, the fans and the sponsors.” Dujardin said: “I will fully cooperate with the FEI, the British Equestrian Federation and British Dressage during their investigations.and I will not comment further until the process is complete.”
Who is Charlotte Dujardin?
The Londoner from 39 yearscompetes in the dressage modality, discipline that he has practiced since he was 13. He won his first international medal at the 2011 European Dressage Championships where he won gold in the team category. The following year, he was crowned Two-time Olympic champion in London 2012in individual and team events.
The professional rider won three golds, one silver and two bronzes in dressage throughout her career. three Olympic participations: London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Tokyo 2020. She thus shares the record of six Olympic medals with cyclist Laura Kenny.
This year, the British rider will not be able to compete in the Olympic Games held in Paris due to the serious accusation of mistreating one of his horses.
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