Charlotte Dujardin, a three-time Olympic dressage gold medalist, has been 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 the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), the governing body, just days before the start of the Olympics in the French capital.
According to the FEI, a video surfaced depicting Ms. Dujardin engaging in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare, showing her repeatedly striking a horse with a long whip.
Dujardin, who has also been fined 10,000 Swiss francs ($11,300), acknowledged an “error of judgment” and expressed deep remorse.
Her suspension, which has been backdated to July 2024, sidelines her from all competition until July next year.
“The FEI has suspended British dressage athlete Charlotte Dujardin for one year and imposed a fine of CHF 10,000 ($11,300), effectively
