Australian Olympian banned for ‘bringing sport into disrepute’
2 sources·Updated August 29, 2026
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- Guardian Sport·6d agoAustralian Olympian Heath Ryan banned after alleged horse abuse investigation
Dressage and eventing rider handed 18-month suspension by FEI Video appearing to show Ryan whipping a horse emerged last year Australian Olympian Heath Ryan has been suspended for 18 months and fined by equestrian’s global governing body following an investigation into…
Read at Guardian Sport → - Brisbane Times·6d agoAustralian Olympian banned for ‘bringing sport into disrepute’
Heath Ryan has been suspended for 18 months by equestrian’s international federation for animal abuse after an investigation into footage of him whipping a horse.
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