The Belgian equestrian federation (KBRSF) needs to “flip this darkish web page as shortly as doable” after the result of two failed dope exams on the Olympics.
H&H reported final week that the FEI Tribunal had dominated on the case of eventer Tine Magnus, whose Paris experience Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z had examined optimistic for a prohibited substance on the Video games. The Tribunal discovered Tine bore no important fault or negligence for the consequence, because the supply of anti-depressant and nervousness treatment trazodone was a complement given on the recommendation of the crew vet. However she, and the fourth-placed Belgian crew, have been disqualified from the Olympics.
H&H additionally reported that Belgian dressage rider Domien Michiels had been disqualified from the crew closing in Paris for failing a drug take a look at. This was brought on by his coming into contact with a prohibited substance when treating his sick canine.
“The previous Olympic Video games in Paris have brought about a rollercoaster of feelings inside our eventing self-discipline,” a spokesperson for the Belgian federation stated. “The distinctive fourth place, adopted by the controversy surrounding the optimistic take a look at of Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z, has put everybody concerned on an emotional rollercoaster in latest months.”
The spokesperson stated the federation and its Flemish wing Paardensport Vlaanderen had had conferences with Tine and her crew.
“Now there’s readability on the reason for the optimistic take a look at: contamination in a dietary complement,” he stated.
“Final Friday, a delegation from the board of administrators and the highest sports activities cell of KBRSF met Tine and members of her entourage. It was with a sense of reduction that KBRSF and Paardensport Vlaanderen may inform them that we need to flip this darkish web page as quickly as doable. With united forces, we need to do all the things we are able to to make sure that the crew, and Tine specifically, can proceed working in direction of a brand new chapter as intact as doable and with all the required assist.
“Along with the complete eventing crew, we need to completely spotlight the sporting efficiency. We glance to the long run and preserve doing all the things we are able to to show our sporting energy and present that we stay resilient, with a view to new successes.
“We additionally need to categorical our assist to the veterinary crew, who’re additionally affected on this scenario. It is a file from which there are not any actual winners, and it’s clear that every one concerned are victims of an unfair and unlucky scenario.”
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Tine Magnus and Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z, pictured on the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games.
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Tine Magnus and Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z, pictured on the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games.
Credit score: BELGA MAG/AFP through Getty Photographs
Domien Michiels driving on the Paris Olympics 2024.
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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Captivated with equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all elements of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of selection is showjumping, by which she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping reveals by means of to worldwide championships.
