Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from the Olympics over a video appearing the 39-year-old dressage rider “making an error of judgement throughout a coaching consultation” 4 years in the past, which is now being investigated.
Dujardin, a three-time Olympic champion and probably the most stars of Team GB, was once aiming to change into probably the most embellished British feminine athlete at this summer season’s Games in Paris.
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Dujardin has stated she feels “deeply ashamed” and stated the incident “was once totally peculiar and does now not replicate how I educate my horses or how I instruct my scholars”.
She has now withdrawn from all competitions whilst the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) carries out the investigation.
The nature of the FEI investigation is unclear and the content material of the video in query, which has resurfaced simply days earlier than the beginning of the Olympics, remains to be unknown.
A observation issued on Tuesday stated: “A video has emerged from 4 years in the past appearing me making an error of judgement throughout a coaching consultation.
“Understandably, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) is investigating and I’ve taken the verdict to withdraw from all competitions, together with the Paris Olympics, whilst this procedure takes position.
“What befell was once totally peculiar and does now not replicate how I educate my horses or instruct my scholars, then again, there is not any excuse. I’m deeply ashamed and will have to have set a greater instance on the time.
“I’m sincerely sorry for my movements and devastated that I’ve let everybody down, together with the British workforce, enthusiasts and sponsors.
“I will be able to absolutely co-operate with the FEI, the British Equestrian Federation and British Dressage throughout their investigations, and won’t remark additional till the method is entire.”
