Annika Schleu
Germany to drop investigation into Olympic horse cruelty

Jan. 11, 2022 09:33 AM EST
POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — German prosecutors will drop an animal cruelty investigation into an athlete and a coach who were shown striking a horse during the Olympic...

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 file photo, Annika Schleu of Germany cries as she couldn't controls her horse to compete in the equestrian portion of the women's modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Japan. A German coach in modern pentathlon who struck a horse at the Olympics was ordered on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 to undergo training about animal welfare before she can work again at major competitions. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
Modern pentathlon coach who struck horse sent for training

Sep. 06, 2021 07:45 AM EDT

Annika Schleu of Germany cries as she couldn't controls her horse to compete in the equestrian portion of the women's modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
German coach suspended for striking horse at Olympics

Aug. 07, 2021 03:58 AM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Annika Schleu of Germany cries as she couldn't controls her horse to compete in the equestrian portion of the women's modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Stubborn horse costs Schleu a shot at modern pentathlon gold

Aug. 06, 2021 11:47 AM EDT