Equestrian gold medalist withdraws from Olympics after video allegedly shows her mistreating horse
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Olympic equestrian gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from the Paris games after a years-old video emerged allegedly showing her mistreating a horse.
Her decision to withdraw from the 2024 Summer Olympics was posted online shortly after the International Federation for Equestrian Sports announced it was suspending Dujardin while it investigated the circumstances surrounding the video.
"On 22 July 2024, the FEI received a video depicting Ms. Dujardin engaging in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare," the FEI said in a statement that did not elaborate upon the video's specifics. "This video was submitted to the FEI by a lawyer representing an undisclosed complainant. According to the information received, the footage was allegedly taken several years ago during a training session conducted by Ms. Dujardin at a private stable."
