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Scottish Sun
29-07-2025
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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
29-07-2025
- Sport
- 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
29-07-2025
- Sport
- 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."
Glasgow Times
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Charlotte Dujardin made dressage comeback at Gloucestershire event
The 40-year-old competed at the Hunters Equestrian event in Gloucestershire, marking her first action since she was banned over a horse whipping controversy which came to light just prior to the start of the Paris Olympics last summer. Dujardin, who has won six Olympic medals including individual gold in 2012 and 2016, had a one-year ban imposed on her by the sport's international federation, the FEI, in December but had been provisionally suspended since July 23 last year. Dujardin is now free to enter and compete in domestic events and does not need to seek permission from the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) to do so. Dujardin won individual gold at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games (Bradley Collyer/PA) She would need to seek BEF permission to compete internationally. Dujardin won in two categories at the Hunters Equestrian on her new horse, Special Effect. It is not clear where Dujardin will compete next, but she would need to reach a regional final in order to qualify for September's National Championships in Cheshire. Dujardin was provisionally suspended last July after the FEI launched an investigation into a video showing her whipping a horse during a coaching session. Dujardin accepted she had made 'an error of judgement' and fully accepted the sanction imposed on her. She revealed last December, at the time the FEI imposed the ban, that she had been pregnant at the time the incident came to light.
The Herald Scotland
29-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Charlotte Dujardin made dressage comeback at Gloucestershire event
Dujardin, who has won six Olympic medals including individual gold in 2012 and 2016, had a one-year ban imposed on her by the sport's international federation, the FEI, in December but had been provisionally suspended since July 23 last year. Dujardin is now free to enter and compete in domestic events and does not need to seek permission from the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) to do so. Dujardin won individual gold at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games (Bradley Collyer/PA) She would need to seek BEF permission to compete internationally. Dujardin won in two categories at the Hunters Equestrian on her new horse, Special Effect. It is not clear where Dujardin will compete next, but she would need to reach a regional final in order to qualify for September's National Championships in Cheshire. Dujardin was provisionally suspended last July after the FEI launched an investigation into a video showing her whipping a horse during a coaching session. Dujardin accepted she had made 'an error of judgement' and fully accepted the sanction imposed on her. She revealed last December, at the time the FEI imposed the ban, that she had been pregnant at the time the incident came to light.
