A German coach in Tokyo Olympics After being photographed hitting an uncooperative horse in the women’s modern pentathlon, he was suspended on Saturday.
Television footage showed Kim Raisner leaning on the fence and hitting Saint Boy, who refused to jump over the fence in Friday’s performance. This made the German athlete Annika Schler lost the chance to win the gold medal.
The International Modern Pentathlon Alliance stated that it reviewed footage showing Resner “seems to hit the horse with a fist” and “her behavior is deemed to violate (the rules).” She was also heard calling for Schler to lash the horse harder.
Raisner’s suspension only applies to the remaining time of the Tokyo Olympics, which ends on Sunday. It is unclear whether she will play any role in Saturday’s men’s game.
With her hopes of winning a medal dashed, Schler burst into tears during the game and was criticized on social media for repeated use of the whip.
Athleten Deutschland, a German athlete sports organization, criticized the so-called “hostility and partial public hatred” against Schleu on social media, and stated that Hyundai Pentathlon should consider changing its rules to “ensure animal protection and provide athletes with appropriate competition conditions in the future.” “.
Modern pentathlon athletes should ride horses they have never seen before. Establishing contact with them quickly is considered part of the challenge. German officials believe that the sport should consider changing these rules.
Earlier in the race, the Saint Boy had refused to skydive for another driver, Gulnaz Gubaydullina of Russia. The Hyundai Pentathlon of Germany stated that he even did it before Schler’s round. “Injured by the previous driver.”
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