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Legal Update: Austrian Olympic Games case published

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02 May 2005 Author: webmaster
Full Decision of the Judicial Committee on Harald Riedl/Foxy XX (AUT) now available from the FEI website 
 
On 2 May 2005, the FEI Judicial Committee published its full decision in the case relating to the findings of prohibited substances in Foxy XX, ridden by Harald Riedl (AUT) at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

The preliminary decision in that case was published on 17 March (FEI Press News 08/05). The Judicial Committee had decided on the disqualification of the horse and rider from the 2004 Olympic Games and a fine of 1000 Swiss Francs. Harald Riedl was a member of the Austrian Team which finished 13th of the Eventing Olympic competition and placed 58th individually.

Mr Riedl may file an appeal against the decision of the Judicial Committee with the Court of Arbitration of Sports within a period of 30 days (starting on 2 May), in accordance with Art. 170 of the General Regulations of the FEI

The full decision will be published today on the FEI website section Legal/Judicial Committee.

 

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