Charlotte Dujardin, one of Britain’s most decorated Olympians, has confirmed that she is withdrawing from the Paris Games after “making an error of judgement” caught on video.
The six-time dressage medallist admitted that she is under investigation from the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) and will withdraw from all competitions.
The three-time Olympic champion claimed that the investigation stemmed from a video that took place during a “coaching session” and she is “deeply ashamed”.
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Releasing a statement via her Instagram, Dujardin wrote: “A video has emerged from four years ago which shows me making an error of judgement during a coaching session. Understandably, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) is investigating and I have made the decision to withdraw from all competition – including the Paris Olympics – while this process takes place.
“What happened was completely out of character and does not reflect how I train my horses or coach my pupils, however there is no excuse. I am deeply ashamed and should have set a better example in that moment.
“I am sincerely sorry for my actions and devastated that I have let everyone down, including Team GB, fans and sponsors. I will cooperate fully with the FEI, British Equestrian Federation and British Dressage during their investigations, and will not be commenting further until the process is complete.”
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