Horse Torture Caught, British Athletes Withdraw From The 2024 Olympics

Charlotte Dujardin withdrew from the 2024 Paris Olympics for being caught torturing horses (Instagram/@charlott_dujardincbe).

JAKARTA The British equestrian, Charlotte Dujardin, has decided to withdraw from the 2024 Paris Olympics just days before the opening ceremony.

The three-time Olympic gold medalist officially withdrew after his video tortured a horse four years ago spread.

Dujardin in a post on social media said that he had decided to withdraw from all competitions because he made the wrong decision during the training session.

In a viral video that has been circulating recently, Dujardin is seen repeatedly playing horses during the training session.

Dujardin admits that the video shows his completely out-of-character actions and does not reflect how to train horses or train his students.

The International Equestrian Sports Federation (FEI) on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, announced that it had temporarily suspended Dujardin.

"On July 22, 2024, FEI received a video showing Dujardin taking actions that were contrary to the principles of horse welfare," they said.

The shocking video spread just days before Dujardin tried to become the UK's most accomplished female Olympic athlete of all time.

He has won a total of six medals in Olympic history. The details are two silver, one bronze, and three gold.

If Durjadin does not back down and can get a medal in Paris, both in individual and team numbers, it will automatically make him break the record for retired track cyclists, Laura Kenny.

In addition to admitting that he had made a mistake, the 39-year-old athlete has also apologized for his actions.