Olympic dressage star Dujardin given one-year ban for whipping horse

London: Three time Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin was Thursday banned for a year following a horse whipping controversy that led t...

London: Three-time Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin was Thursday banned for a year following a horse-whipping controversy that led to her withdrawal from the Paris Games.

The British rider was provisionally suspended by governing body the International Federation for Equestrian Sports just days before the start of the 2024 Olympics after the FEI received 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. Dujardin's behaviour sparked widespread condemnation.

The 39-year-old, who has also been fined 10,000 Swiss francs, withdrew from the Games saying she had made an "error of judgement" and expressed deep remorse.

Dujardin is now sidelined from all competition until July next year, with the suspension backdated to July 2024.