deadredfred Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/58127366 A German coach has been thrown out of the Olympics for appearing to punch a horse who was refusing to jump or trot during the modern pentathlon. Coach Kim Raisner was heard on German TV urging tearful athlete Annika Schleu to "really hit" the horse while she struggled to controlSaint Boy during the showjumping round of Friday's women's event. Schleu had been leading the event before the equestrian, where athletes are given just 20 minutes to bond with a horse they have never ridden. Modern pentathlon's governing body, the UIPM, said it had reviewed video footage that appeared to show Raisner - who competed at the 2004 Olympics in modern pentathlon - striking the horse with her fist. "Her actions were deemed to be in violation of the UIPM competition rules, which are applied to all recognised modern pentathlon competitions including the Olympic Games," the governing body said in a statement. "The UIPM Executive Board [EB] has given a black card to the Germany team coach Kim Raisner, disqualifying her from the remainder of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "The EB decision was made today at the Tokyo Stadium before the resumption of the men's modern pentathlon competition." Tokyo Olympics: 'Her face says it all' - Annika Schleu loses modern pentathlon lead after horse refuses to jump Saint Boy is not among the horses due to be ridden during Saturday's men's modern pentathlon competition. The horse cleared just four fences before crashing into the fifth and then repeatedly refused to jump, eliminating Schleu with zero points as it had done earlier to another competitor, Gulnaz Gubaydullina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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exAtyeoMax Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, deadredfred said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/58127366 A German coach has been thrown out of the Olympics for appearing to punch a horse who was refusing to jump or trot during the modern pentathlon. Coach Kim Raisner was heard on German TV urging tearful athlete Annika Schleu to "really hit" the horse while she struggled to controlSaint Boy during the showjumping round of Friday's women's event. Schleu had been leading the event before the equestrian, where athletes are given just 20 minutes to bond with a horse they have never ridden. Modern pentathlon's governing body, the UIPM, said it had reviewed video footage that appeared to show Raisner - who competed at the 2004 Olympics in modern pentathlon - striking the horse with her fist. "Her actions were deemed to be in violation of the UIPM competition rules, which are applied to all recognised modern pentathlon competitions including the Olympic Games," the governing body said in a statement. "The UIPM Executive Board [EB] has given a black card to the Germany team coach Kim Raisner, disqualifying her from the remainder of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "The EB decision was made today at the Tokyo Stadium before the resumption of the men's modern pentathlon competition." Tokyo Olympics: 'Her face says it all' - Annika Schleu loses modern pentathlon lead after horse refuses to jump Saint Boy is not among the horses due to be ridden during Saturday's men's modern pentathlon competition. The horse cleared just four fences before crashing into the fifth and then repeatedly refused to jump, eliminating Schleu with zero points as it had done earlier to another competitor, Gulnaz Gubaydullina. I was thinking the same! First thing I thought of. shocking behaviour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Red DNA said: Horse 1 Rider 0 Horse 2 Riders 0 The same horse refused to move for two competitors, and has mysteriously disappeared for the men’s event today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 41 minutes ago, WarksRobin said: Horse 2 Riders 0 The same horse refused to move for two competitors, and has mysteriously disappeared for the men’s event today. Hell be on a restaurant menu by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 5 hours ago, deadredfred said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/58127366 A German coach has been thrown out of the Olympics for appearing to punch a horse who was refusing to jump or trot during the modern pentathlon. Coach Kim Raisner was heard on German TV urging tearful athlete Annika Schleu to "really hit" the horse while she struggled to controlSaint Boy during the showjumping round of Friday's women's event. Schleu had been leading the event before the equestrian, where athletes are given just 20 minutes to bond with a horse they have never ridden. Modern pentathlon's governing body, the UIPM, said it had reviewed video footage that appeared to show Raisner - who competed at the 2004 Olympics in modern pentathlon - striking the horse with her fist. "Her actions were deemed to be in violation of the UIPM competition rules, which are applied to all recognised modern pentathlon competitions including the Olympic Games," the governing body said in a statement. "The UIPM Executive Board [EB] has given a black card to the Germany team coach Kim Raisner, disqualifying her from the remainder of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "The EB decision was made today at the Tokyo Stadium before the resumption of the men's modern pentathlon competition." Tokyo Olympics: 'Her face says it all' - Annika Schleu loses modern pentathlon lead after horse refuses to jump Saint Boy is not among the horses due to be ridden during Saturday's men's modern pentathlon competition. The horse cleared just four fences before crashing into the fifth and then repeatedly refused to jump, eliminating Schleu with zero points as it had done earlier to another competitor, Gulnaz Gubaydullina. I think it was a woman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadredfred Posted August 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 18 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said: I think it was a woman You’re right, it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 18 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said: I think it was a woman Indeed it was, and she actually represented Germany in a previous Olympics, 2004. My understanding, however, and I am advised on this by someone who works with horses, is that the pictures made the incident look far worse than the reality: apparently hitting the horse with a whip doesn’t really hurt them - think of a gentle smack on a toddler’s (clothed) bottom as a reprimand. I appreciate a gentle smack is not the same as a punch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Save it wasn't a punch, was it? She gave the horse a less than forceful tap on its haunch, as you'll see jockeys and handlers doing daily at the races. Causes no harm, or pain but can focus a horse's attention to move forward. Good job she didn't pull its tail, 'blind' it by using a hood, it deafen it by using ear plugs. How might that have been reported? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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