A German modern pentathlon coach has been thrown out of the Tokyo Olympics for punching a horse during competition. A number of people on social media subsequently raised concerns about the way Schleu and Raisner were treating the horse. German modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner. “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 EB decision was made today at the Tokyo Stadium before the resumption of the men’s modern pentathlon competition.”Quick Guide How do I sign up for sport breaking news alerts?

Source: The Guardian August 07, 2021 07:46 UTC