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Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Shamed Olympian Charlotte Dujardin returns to action on new horse as year-long ban ends following whipping video leak
DIRSGRACED Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin was back in action last weekend after serving her one-year suspension for whipping a horse. The 40-year-old was slapped with the punishment after footage emerged of her cruelling WHIPPING a horse during a training session last July. Advertisement 3 Charlotte Dujardin returned to action for the first time since being hit with a one-year suspension Credit: AP 3 Dujardin was slapped with the punishment after footage emerged of her whipping a horse Credit: ITV She was provisionally suspended while the FEI launched an investigation, which concluded with the sanctioning body handing her a backdated one-year ban last December. Dujardin's period of ineligibility ended on July 23, and she was back in competitive action at the Hunters Equestrian event in Gloucestershire this past weekend. The two-time Olympic gold medallist, who was riding a new horse, was victorious in two categories. It's unknown when Dujardin intends to compete next, although she is now eligible to participate in domestic events without the consent of the British Equestrian Federation. Advertisement READ MORE SPORTS NEWS GONE GIRL Incredible reason Lioness hero missed Downing St visit and open top bus tour Dujardin, Britain's joint-most decorated female Olympian, withdrew from the Paris 2024 games before footage of her whipping her horse went viral. She issued a grovelling apology after the footage went public and accepted the error of her ways after being suspended last December. She said: "I fully respect the verdict issued by the Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), released today. As the federation has recognised, my actions in the video do not reflect who I am and I can only apologise again. Advertisement SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN 3 Charlotte Dujardin apologised profusely for her actions Credit: PA "I understand the responsibility that comes with my position in the sport, and I will forever aim to do better. "This has undoubtedly been one of the darkest and most difficult periods of my life. Advertisement Olympic rider banned after striking horse 42 times in 'most awful video' with shades of Charlotte Dujardin "And I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported me during this time."
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Shamed Olympian Charlotte Dujardin returns to action on new horse as year-long ban ends following whipping video leak
DIRSGRACED Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin was back in action last weekend after serving her one-year suspension for whipping a horse. The 40-year-old was slapped with the punishment after footage emerged of her cruelling WHIPPING a horse during a training session last July. 3 Charlotte Dujardin returned to action for the first time since being hit with a one-year suspension Credit: AP 3 Dujardin was slapped with the punishment after footage emerged of her whipping a horse Credit: ITV She was provisionally suspended while the FEI launched an investigation, which concluded with the sanctioning body Dujardin's period of ineligibility ended on July 23, and she was back in competitive action at the Hunters Equestrian event in Gloucestershire this past weekend. The two-time Olympic gold medallist, who was riding a new horse, was victorious in two categories. It's unknown when Dujardin intends to compete next, although she is now eligible to participate in domestic events without the consent of the British Equestrian Federation. READ MORE SPORTS NEWS Dujardin, Britain's joint-most decorated female Olympian, withdrew from the Paris 2024 games before footage of her whipping her horse went viral. She issued a grovelling apology after the footage went public and accepted the error of her ways after being suspended last December. She said: "I fully respect the verdict issued by the Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), released today. As the federation has recognised, my actions in the video do not reflect who I am and I can only apologise again. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN 3 Charlotte Dujardin apologised profusely for her actions Credit: PA "I understand the responsibility that comes with my position in the sport, and I will forever aim to do better. "This has undoubtedly been one of the darkest and most difficult periods of my life. Olympic rider banned after striking horse 42 times in 'most awful video' with shades of Charlotte Dujardin "And I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported me during this time."
The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Shamed Olympian Charlotte Dujardin returns to action on new horse as year-long ban ends following whipping video leak
DIRSGRACED Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin was back in action last weekend after serving her one-year suspension for whipping a horse. The 40-year-old was slapped with the punishment after footage emerged of her cruelling WHIPPING a horse during a training session last July. 3 She was provisionally suspended while the FEI launched an investigation, which concluded with the sanctioning body handing her a backdated one-year ban last December. Dujardin's period of ineligibility ended on July 23, and she was back in competitive action at the Hunters Equestrian event in Gloucestershire this past weekend. The two-time Olympic gold medallist, who was riding a new horse, was victorious in two categories. It's unknown when Dujardin intends to compete next, although she is now eligible to participate in domestic events without the consent of the British Equestrian Federation. Dujardin, Britain's joint-most decorated female Olympian, withdrew from the Paris 2024 games before footage of her whipping her horse went viral. She issued a grovelling apology after the footage went public and accepted the error of her ways after being suspended last December. She said: "I fully respect the verdict issued by the Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), released today. As the federation has recognised, my actions in the video do not reflect who I am and I can only apologise again. 3 "I understand the responsibility that comes with my position in the sport, and I will forever aim to do better. "This has undoubtedly been one of the darkest and most difficult periods of my life. "And I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported me during this time."
Yahoo
a day ago
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Former Olympic champion Dujardin makes dressage comeback after whipping ban
Former Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin returned to action at the weekend after serving a one-year suspension over a horse-whipping controversy that led to her withdrawal from the Paris Games. The British rider competed at the Hunters Equestrian event in Gloucestershire, in the west of England. Dujardin, who has won six Olympic medals including individual gold in 2012 and 2016, was banned for a year in December by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). But she had been provisionally suspended since July 2024. Dujardin is now free to compete in domestic events and does not need to seek permission from British Equestrian to do so, though she would need to seek its permission to compete internationally. The 40-year-old won in two categories at the Hunters Equestrian on her new horse, Special Effect. Dujardin was provisionally suspended last July after international governing body the FEI launched an investigation into a video showing her repeatedly striking a horse on its legs. The footage, dating back several years, related to a training session at a stable and sparked widespread condemnation. Dujardin, who was also fined 10,000 Swiss francs ($12,400), withdrew from the Paris Olympics just days before they started saying she had made an "error of judgement" and expressed deep remorse. She could have become Britain's most decorated woman Olympian in the French capital, where a medal of any colour would have taken her clear of cyclist Laura Kenny, with whom she is tied on six medals. Her two best horses, Imhotep and Times Kismet, have been sold since the scandal broke. Times Kismet was sold to backers of Germany's quadruple Olympic gold medallist Jessica von Bredow-Werndl. jw/pi
France 24
a day ago
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- France 24
Former Olympic champion Dujardin makes dressage comeback after whipping ban
The British rider competed at the Hunters Equestrian event in Gloucestershire, in the west of England. Dujardin, who has won six Olympic medals including individual gold in 2012 and 2016, was banned for a year in December by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). But she had been provisionally suspended since July 2024. Dujardin is now free to compete in domestic events and does not need to seek permission from British Equestrian to do so, though she would need to seek its permission to compete internationally. The 40-year-old won in two categories at the Hunters Equestrian on her new horse, Special Effect. Dujardin was provisionally suspended last July after international governing body the FEI launched an investigation into a video showing her repeatedly striking a horse on its legs. The footage, dating back several years, related to a training session at a stable and sparked widespread condemnation. Dujardin, who was also fined 10,000 Swiss francs ($12,400), withdrew from the Paris Olympics just days before they started saying she had made an "error of judgement" and expressed deep remorse. She could have become Britain's most decorated woman Olympian in the French capital, where a medal of any colour would have taken her clear of cyclist Laura Kenny, with whom she is tied on six medals. Her two best horses, Imhotep and Times Kismet, have been sold since the scandal broke.
