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The FEI is considering sanctions for countries with a ‘prevalence’ of doping following the world’s richest endurance race in March.
By: Pippa Cuckson | June 12, 2023
Countries who fail to address their equine doping problem may face sanctions from the FEI in the future.
The FEI will discuss that option next year, following concerns about a spike in doping cases in Saudi Arabia, notably from the world’s richest FEI endurance ride in Al Ula. The 2023 ride, known as the “Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup,” saw 15 of 32 horses sampled test positive. This is the greatest number of positives ever returned from a single FEI event in any discipline ‒ a rate of 47%.
Saudi Arabia is due to stage the show jumping and dressage World Cup finals next year, the first time an FEI title event in the Olympic disciplines is staged in the Middle East. Bearing in mind growing concern about equestrianism’s social licence to operate, Horsesport.com asked the FEI if it was wise or fair to other federations that a country with a poor doping record be “rewarded” with a prestigious championship...
https://horsesport.com/horse-news/saudi-arabia-endurance-event-47-positive-drug-tests/
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