Case Decision: Pessoa Disqualified from 2008 Olympics

by: Edited Press Release
The panel of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Tribunal has rendered its final decision in the prohibited substance case involving the horse Rufus ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil at the 2008 Olympic Games. Pessoa and Rufus placed fifth individually in the show jumping event. Pessoa has been suspended for a period of four and half months (135 days). The suspension is ...