Twofold Olympic hero laments ‘one of the haziest and most troublesome times of my life’ after examination concerning a video from quite a while back
The twofold individual Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin says she “completely regards” the Global Organization for Equestrian Games’ choice to suspend her for one year following a horsewhipping debate.
Dujardin was temporarily suspended by the FEI on 23 July as it sent off an examination concerning a video from quite a while back showing her making what she depicted as “a mistake of judgment” during an instructing meeting.
In a proclamation following the declaration of the FEI endorsement, Dujardin said: “I completely regard the decision given by the FEI, delivered today. As the alliance has perceived, my activities in the video don’t reflect who I am and I can apologize once more. I figured out the obligation that accompanies my situation in the game, and I will always try to improve.
“This has without a doubt been one of the haziest and most troublesome times of my life, and I might want to make a move to thank each and every individual who has upheld me during this time. To those of you who have sent messages, and messages and attempted to contact me to monitor how I’m – much obliged. Each caring word genuinely has had an effect, more than you’ll at any point be aware.”
Dujardin had to pull out from the Olympics after the recording from quite a while back arose. Alluding to a video of an instructing meeting, she expressed out loud that whatever happened was “all the way bizarre” and “doesn’t reflect how I train my ponies or mentor my students”.
Dujardin was temporarily suspended by the FEI on 23 July as it sent off an examination concerning the video showing her making what she portrayed as “a mistake of judgment” during an instructing meeting.
The video showed Dujardin hitting an understudy’s pony more than once with a whip starting from the earliest stage. Her conduct started far and wide judgment. The protest was made to the FEI by the Dutch equine attorney Stephan Wensing for the benefit of an anonymous client.
Dujardin is presently sidelined from all contest until July one year from now, with the suspension predated to 23 July of this current year. The Dad Media news organization comprehends that she won’t pursue it.
In an explanation, the FEI said: “The FEI has suspended English Dressage competitor Charlotte Dujardin for one year and forced a fine of CHF 10,000 (£8881), really closing the disciplinary procedures against her.
“Dujardin has been temporarily suspended since 23 July 2024 for taking part in direct in opposition to the standards of pony government assistance. The time served during her temporary suspension will be credited towards the one-year suspension.
“During her suspension, Dujardin is precluded from taking part in movements of every sort connected with rivalries or occasions under the ward of the FEI or of a Public League.
“English Equestrian and English Dressage have responded to the suspension, bringing about Dujardin’s ineligibility to contend in any public rivalry or preparing occasions during this period.”
Dujardin, who has won six Olympic decorations remembering individual gold for 2012 and 2016, was dumped by supports and dropped as an envoy by the worldwide pony government assistance noble cause Brooke and the London Global Pony Show. UK Game, in the interim, suspended Dujardin’s qualification to get public subsidizing.
The 39-year-old might have turned into England’s most enhanced female Olympian in Paris. Decoration of any tone would have taken her reasonable of the cyclist Woman Laura Kenny, with whom she is at present tied.
Dujardin rose to noticeable quality with individual and group golds at London 2012 while riding Valegro – to a soundtrack that included a Place where there is Trust and Magnificence. The couple held the previous title and won silver in the last option at Rio 2016.
