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Kim Raisner was told she could lose her coaching credentials if there was any repeat of the shocking incident

Modern pentathlon coach warned over hitting horse

The German modern pentathlon coach who punched a horse at the Olympic Games and encouraged a rider to do likewise has been ordered to attend a course on the humane treatment of animals by the sport's governing body UIPM and warned as to her future conduct.

Olympics • 06 Sep 21

Tokyo 2020: Horse box prompts pentathlon review

Modern pentathlon's world governing body has launched a review into the women's show jumping event in Tokyo and stressed the importance of animal welfare after a coach was thrown out of the Games for hitting a horse.

Olympics • 08 Aug 21

Kim Raisner is a former modern pentathlete who competed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens

Tokyo 2020: Germany coach expelled after punching horse

Germany's modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner will not be part of Saturday's men's individual competition at the Tokyo Olympics after she hit a horse named Saint Boy with her fist and urged rider Annika Schleu to "really hit" the horse when it refused to jump.

Olympics • 07 Aug 21

Kim Raisner

Modern pentathlon coach warned over hitting horse

Tokyo 2020: Horse box prompts pentathlon review

Tokyo 2020: Germany coach expelled after punching horse

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