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Charlotte Dujardin

Olympic Champion Whipped Horse – Banned for a Year

Charlotte Dujardin is banned for one year by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). The British dressage star's unethical training methods created big headlines just before the Olympic Games last summer.

Olympic Champion Whipped Horse – Banned for a Year

Public Success in the Olympic Games – but Deep Cracks in the Facade

Packed stands day after day and world-class athletic performances. It's the beautiful facade in the Versailles palace park.

Public Success in the Olympic Games – but Deep Cracks in the Facade

Kittel: "What she did is completely unacceptable"

Dressage star Patrik Kittel condemns colleague Charlotte Dujardin's actions in the film clip that has shaken the sport. What she did in the video is completely unacceptable, he says.

Kittel: "What she did is completely unacceptable"

Swedish investigator reacts to new scandal: "Disappointment"

Charlotte Dujardin's animal abuse further undermines the credibility of dressage – a sport in crisis. Göran Åkerström, chief veterinarian at FEI, the international equestrian federation, reacted strongly to the images of the world star whipping a horse.

Swedish investigator reacts to new scandal: "Disappointment"

Dressage star whipped the horse – 24 times

Dressage star Charlotte Dujardin has been banned for six months and will miss the Olympics. This after a video leaked showing the 39-year-old whipping a horse – 24 times in one minute.

Dressage star whipped the horse – 24 times

The Star Misses the Olympics – Investigated After Leaked Video

The British dressage star Charlotte Dujardin will not compete in the OS in Paris. On Instagram, the three-time Olympic champion announces that she is withdrawing.

The Star Misses the Olympics – Investigated After Leaked Video